Best Center for Wildlife Information Podcasts (2024)

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Crayfish 1:28

3h ago1:28

1:28

Discover nature this week with Missouri's crayfish. While coastal lobsters are famous, their downsized relative, the crayfish (also called crawdad) lives in obscurity right here in Midwestern waters.By Josh Hartwig

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Discover Nature: Wildlife Survival Skills 1:48

6d ago1:48

1:48

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife survival skills. Life among nature’s creatures is not all sweetness and delight. There are conflicts in the wild over food, nest sites and mates. And these conflicts can result in life or death.By Josh Hartwig

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Discover Nature: Red, White, and Blue in Missouri 1:41

13d ago1:41

1:41

Discover Nature this week with red, white, and blue in Missouri. This week, in honor of Independence Day, we celebrate red, white, and blue in nature.By Josh Hartwig

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Grasshoppers 1:43

22d ago1:43

1:43

Discover nature this week with Missouri's grasshoppers. Did you know there’s an unofficial song of summer? And it comes from one insect: the grasshopper. Their calls are the elevator music of summer.By Josh Hartwig

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Discover Nature: Nest Eggs in Missouri 1:44

29d ago1:44

1:44

Bird eggs sport an amazing variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Their colors could fill an artist’s palette, from robin's egg blue to a buffy pink, from purple to green.By Josh Hartwig

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Fish Fathers 1:46

1M ago1:46

1:46

Discover Nature with Missouri's fish fathers. Father’s Day comes around during a popular time of year for family fishing. And two of our more popular fish make pretty good fish fathers.By Josh Hartwig

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Hummingbirds 1:34

1M ago1:34

1:34

Discover nature this week with Missouri Hummingbirds. A “glittering fragment of the rainbow” is how an early American naturalist described the hummingbird. He must have been impressed with its shimmering green plumage and crimson throat feathers.By Josh Hartwig

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Caterpillars and Monarch Butterflies 1:34

2M ago1:34

1:34

Discover nature this week with Missouri's caterpillars. The bright wings of butterflies catch your eyes, and many people notice. But few notice naturally drab caterpillars.By Josh Hartwig

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Episode 077 - Your Summer To-Do List 54:44

2M ago54:44

54:44

In this conversation, Bronson and Steve discuss various topics related to deer management during the summertime. They start by addressing recent concerns about hunters contracting CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) from consuming deer with CWD and emphasize the importance of following public health guidelines and not eating venison from CWD-positive d…

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Discover Nature: Missouri Wrens 1:52

2M ago1:52

1:52

Discover nature this week with Missouri wrens. Wrens are among the smallest songbirds, yet they make their presence known in a big way. They are both loud and persistent singers.By Josh Hartwig

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Discover Nature: Outdoor Havens in Missouri 1:48

2M ago1:48

1:48

All wildlife requires three elements to survive: food, water, and shelter. You can attract the greatest variety and amount of wildlife to your backyard by providing a variety of those sources.By Josh Hartwig

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Episode 076 - Buck Food Plot Use During the Hunting Season 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

In this episode we visit with Dr. Natasha Ellison to review her findings relative to buck use of food plots during the hunting season. How often are bucks visiting food plots pre-rut, peak-rut, and post-rut? When are bucks spending more time on food plots? How does hunting pressure affect these relationships? Natasha is a Mathematical Ecologist and…

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Episode 075 - Pulling the Covers Off Buck Beds 1:19:30

4M ago1:19:30

1:19:30

In this episode we visit with Luke Resop to discuss buck beds and bedding areas. How often are they bedding? What’s their affinity to certain bedding areas? What’s the circuit time for returning to a bedding area? Day beds and night beds are all discussed. We also introduce our newest member to the MSU Deer Lab, Dr. Natasha Ellison. She is a Mathem…

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Episode 074 – Understanding Buck Movement – Part 2 54:02

6M ago54:02

54:02

The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is “Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape” is now available for viewing and download. You can find the publication here: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/results.php?q=deer%20movement In Part 2, Steve and Bronson discuss more of the findings presented in th…

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Episode 073 – Understanding Buck Movement – Part 1 1:17:09

7M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is “Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape” is now available for viewing and download. You can find the publication here: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/results.php?q=deer%20movement In Part 1, Steve and Bronson discuss some of the findings presented in th…

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Episode 072 – Fall food plots, how late is too late? 41:20

8M ago41:20

41:20

The Deep South and other parts of the whitetail’s range are experiencing severe drought and many cool-season food plots are struggling or failing. In this episode we visit with Dr. Erick Larson, an Agronomist and Extension Specialist at Mississippi State University, that works with many of the forages hunters and managers plant for deer. Erick will…

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Episode 071 - Rubs and Scrapes with Karl Miller 1:07:14

10M ago1:07:14

1:07:14

What is a deer signpost? In this episode Steve and Bronson visit with Dr. Karl Miller, the former professor and researcher of deer biology and management at the University of Georgia. Karl and his students and colleagues have studied white-tailed deer signposting behavior for decades and he shares key findings regarding the biology and ecology of t…

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Episode 070 - Buck Breeding Value and Management Implications 1:11:45

1y ago1:11:45

1:11:45

What the heck is buck breeding value? In this episode Steve and Bronson visit with Dr. Randy DeYoung, a professor and researcher at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Randy and his colleagues and students have worked for many years analyzing genetics data related to maternity and paternity assignment …

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Episode 069 – Burn baby burn! 1:06:55

1y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

There’s no doubt that prescribed fire is good for wildlife habitat, but what’s the best time of year to burn? What are the pros and cons of burning during the dormant season (winter) and the growing season (spring and summer)? In this episode Bronson and Steve visit with MSU Deer Lab graduate student Luke Resop and discuss the findings from his res…

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Episode 068 – Just how bad is dog hunting on deer? 1:01:44

1+ y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Seems like you either love dog hunting, or hate it. There’s no in between. But what does the research say about the effects of dog hunting on deer herds? In this episode we visit with Dr. Gino D’Angelo, a professor at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. Gino is one of the few biologists that has studie…

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Episode 067 - Is habitat management for deer and turkey the same? 1:17:27

1+ y ago1:17:27

1:17:27

Do all the habitat recommendations that deer biologists make also benefit turkey? In this episode, Bronson and Steve visit with Marcus Lashley and Will Gulsby to discuss habitat limiting factors for turkey, and how to incorporate habitat management techniques that benefit both deer and turkey. Stay tuned until the end for a big announcement… Check …

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Episode 066 – South Texas Deer Management 1:10:54

1+ y ago1:10:54

1:10:54

This is a crossover episode with A Talk On The Wild Side podcast, hosted by Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak. Dr. Mike Cherry is the Stuart W. Stedman Chair for White-tailed Deer Research at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and has experience researching and managing deer from Texas to Florida to Virginia. Mike and Bronson talk about deer ma…

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Episode 065 - Buck Movement & Hunting Strategy 1:17:20

1+ y ago1:17:20

1:17:20

We’re back with another Q & A, this time with questions focused on buck movement and hunting strategy. Enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media @MSUDeerLab and subscribe to our YouTube channel MSU Deer Lab TV.

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Episode 064 - Deer Biology & Behavior 1:18:17

2y ago1:18:17

1:18:17

We asked and y’all delivered…Bronson and Steve sit down to answer your questions from social media on deer biology. Stay tuned for the following two Deer University episodes where more of your questions get answered! Be sure to follow us on social media @MSUDeerLab.

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Episode 063 - Dr. Harry Jacobson, Founding Father of the MSU Deer Lab 1:09:02

2y ago1:09:02

1:09:02

Bronson and Steve are joined by a special guest and founding father of the MSU Deer Lab, Dr. Harry Jacobson. Travel back to the early Deer Lab days and learn of the pioneering research conducted, achievements gained throughout the years, and lessons learned along the way.

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Episode 062 – Harvesting Does 49:16

2y ago49:16

49:16

This episode is devoted to doe harvest. Steve and Bronson spend a lot of time talking about which bucks to harvest, but in this episode, they discuss the need for doe harvest, when to harvest, and what does to select. Enroll now in our free wildland fire course! For more information, follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter How has our outreach a…

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Episode 061 - Deer Nutritional Demands During Summer 49:04

2y ago49:04

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It’s summertime - bucks are growing antlers, does are lactating, and Steve has returned from Europe just in time to sit down with Bronson to inform listeners on what they can be doing now to help meet nutritional demands for deer this summer and following seasons to come. Get the overview of tools, resources, and science behind deer nutritional tim…

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Episode 060 - All About Mineral stumps with Marcus Lashley 1:03:13

2y ago1:03:13

1:03:13

This episode is devoted to mineral stumps. Marcus Lashley joins the podcast and reviews all the details. How to make them, when to make them, where to make them.

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Episode 059 - Effective Warm-Season Food Plots for Deer 55:15

2+ y ago55:15

55:15

Summer can be a nutritionally stressful period for deer. When bucks are growing antlers and does are gestating or lactating, there should be abundant high-quality food for them. In this episode we visit with Dr. Craig Harper from the University of Tennessee and discuss the important role of habitat and warm-season food plots during summer. Craig ta…

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Episode 058 - Wait, so cull bucks do exist? 1:13:21

2+ y ago1:13:21

1:13:21

A topic of much debate and argument is cull bucks. Do cull bucks exist? Are they different from management bucks? All good questions. In this episode we review this terminology and discuss scenarios where harvesting cull bucks, or management bucks, makes a lot of sense. At the beginning of the episode we revealed a new Deer Management Online Semina…

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Crayfish 1:28

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Discover Nature: Wildlife Survival Skills 1:48

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Discover Nature: Red, White, and Blue in Missouri 1:41

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Grasshoppers 1:43

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Discover Nature: Nest Eggs in Missouri 1:44

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Fish Fathers 1:46

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Hummingbirds 1:34

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Caterpillars and Monarch Butterflies 1:34

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Episode 077 - Your Summer To-Do List 54:44

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Discover Nature: Missouri Wrens 1:52

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Discover Nature: Outdoor Havens in Missouri 1:48

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Episode 076 - Buck Food Plot Use During the Hunting Season 1:12:26

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Episode 075 - Pulling the Covers Off Buck Beds 1:19:30

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Episode 074 – Understanding Buck Movement – Part 2 54:02

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Episode 073 – Understanding Buck Movement – Part 1 1:17:09

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Episode 072 – Fall food plots, how late is too late? 41:20

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Episode 071 - Rubs and Scrapes with Karl Miller 1:07:14

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Episode 070 - Buck Breeding Value and Management Implications 1:11:45

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Episode 069 – Burn baby burn! 1:06:55

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Episode 068 – Just how bad is dog hunting on deer? 1:01:44

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Episode 067 - Is habitat management for deer and turkey the same? 1:17:27

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Episode 066 – South Texas Deer Management 1:10:54

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Episode 065 - Buck Movement & Hunting Strategy 1:17:20

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Episode 064 - Deer Biology & Behavior 1:18:17

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Episode 063 - Dr. Harry Jacobson, Founding Father of the MSU Deer Lab 1:09:02

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Episode 062 – Harvesting Does 49:16

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Episode 061 - Deer Nutritional Demands During Summer 49:04

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Episode 060 - All About Mineral stumps with Marcus Lashley 1:03:13

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Episode 059 - Effective Warm-Season Food Plots for Deer 55:15

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Episode 058 - Wait, so cull bucks do exist? 1:13:21

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