In this podcast, Steve Bartylla explains how he sets up mock scrapes, the purpose of them, and his best tips for making scrapes.

descriptionIt might be summer, but that doesn’t mean it’s too soon to start thinking about hunting deer in the colder months. Randy Flannery shares his deer tracking wisdom in this Deer Talk Now Podcast from how to tell the size of a buck’s rack from a track to how you know you can catch up to the deer versus endlessly tracking. 

Do deer seem to bust you, even when you're convinced you're doing everything right? There may be a scientific reason why. Mike Slinkard explains how electroreception works in animals and how understanding this little-known sense could help you gain an edge in the woods.

This is a game-changer for land managers — get custom whitetail habitat plans without having to hire someone. Gregg Farrell explains the groundbreaking new Habitat IQ app that tells you where to hunt and how to make your land better over time. Plus, get the details on the latest trail cameras from Tactacam that have some incredible features at an affordable price point. 

You just purchased a new hunting property — what now? Hear John Stoltzfus and Brad Rucks’ discussion on the three keys of prime deer habitat and how to improve each one in this Deer Talk Now Podcast. 

Ted Marum joins Dan Schmidt for a Deer Talk Now Podcast episode about big bucks, what state is the best for deer hunting today, the snowstorm that put Buffalo County on the map, plus much more.

Lee Lakosky details his experience with EHD and managing whitetails, highlighting what has worked to help prevent mature buck losses from the disease. During this podcast, you'll hear:- What has helped Lee’s herd survive EHD after going from 50 mature deer all the way down to 5 over the course of a few years- Specialized feeding plans, water treatment and how to clean up ponds to prevent EHD spread- What ponds grow muck faster (where midges that transmit EHD hatch from) — and it’s probably not what you would think

Award-winning writer Steve Sorensen is on the podcast with Dan Schmidt to discuss deer numbers, regulations to reduce the herd and help the habitat, regulations in city limits, the effects of antler point restrictions (APRs) and more. 

With decades of habitat consulting under his belt, Steve Bartylla shares his best tips for using fertilizer and lime when planting food plots for deer.

In this episode, Cameron Coble breaks down what it really takes to become an official Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett scorer. We dive into how antlers are scored, which factors matter most, and why these measurements go far beyond trophies — they play a critical role in tracking herd health and guiding conservation efforts. Cameron also shares insights from scoring notable deer, including the Donal Barry buck.