Deer University

Episode 098 – Deer Management from MS to TX

May 4, 2026

Jacob and Eric catch up with Dr. Marcus Blum, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A&M University, to discuss deer management in TX. They cover everything from the work he is doing to get students involved with deer management to how management varies across regions of TX.

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Episode 097 – Checking Boxes on Warm-season Food Plots

Apr 16, 2026

Jacob and Eric discuss warm-season food plots with John Gruchy, Coordinator of the Private Lands Program for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

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Episode 096 - Mississippi Deer Season Recap

Mar 12, 2026

Jacob and Eric catch up with William McKinley and Kamen Campbell of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to discuss this past deer season. They cover everything from the acorn crop to deer surveys and donating venison to feed the hungry.

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Episode 095 – Getting Back to the Basics of Deer Management

Feb 20, 2026

Jacob and Eric get back to the basics of deer management with The Old Biologist, Mr. Lann Wilf. The conversation covers everything from managing expectations to understanding what drives deer herds.

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Episode 094 – Deer Season is Over: What Now?

Feb 3, 2026

Jacob and Eric catch up with Dr. Bronson Strickland to discuss what deer managers can do now that deer season is over.

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