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Back to SearchEpisode 008 - Nutrition or Genetics - Part 1
Ever heard the old saying "you are what you eat"? A 10-year research project conducted by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks a…
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Episode 007 - Mineral stumps for deer nutrition
In this episode we visit with Marcus Lashley, habitat management specialist in the MSU Deer Lab, and talk with him about a novel habitat management t…
8 years, 10 months ago
Episode 006 - What deer eat and why
Have you ever wondered WHY deer eat the plants they eat? Deer and cows are both ruminants (have a 4-chambered stomach), but deer have a completely di…
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Episode 005 - Predator impacts - Part 2
We continue our discussions of predator impacts on deer herds with Dr. Marcus Lashley, a researcher in the MSU Deer Lab. Marcus will discuss a study …
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Episode 004 - Predator impacts - Part 1
Coyotes and other predators are routinely blamed for reduced deer sightings and deer population declines. But how do you know if predators are really…
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Episode 003 - Culling explained - Part 2
In the second episode on culling we discuss a form of selective buck harvest that is rarely practiced for the right reason. We call this strategy "m…
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Episode 002 - Culling explained - Part 1
Ever heard this? "I killed that buck to get him out of the gene pool." Or, "That buck has bad genetics, and I don't want him breeding." We hear these…
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Episode 001 - Who's your daddy?
Who's your daddy? In the first technical episode, we explain buck breeding success. There are so many misconceptions about which bucks do the breedin…
8 years, 10 months ago
Episode 000 - Introducing the Deer University Podcast
In this first episode, we explain what the Deer University podcast is all about. What topics will be covered in subsequent episodes and who will bene…
8 years, 10 months ago