Deer Talk Now

Muckdogs Deer Recovery owner Dean Muthig is on our podcast answering questions about tracking and recovering deer with dogs, such as what your next move should be after shooting a deer, how to train a tracking dog, if wounded deer always go to water, and his thoughts on drone usage and recovery laws. 

Need a gift that will wow the hunter on your list? Our Christmas Gift Guide is packed with essential survival gear, smart products that save money over time, and surprising ideas they’ll be excited to unwrap.

Learn some wild and important facts about the white-tailed deer in this podcast with Dr. D'Angelo and Dr. Jorge from how deer see scrapes at night, detailed insights into how deer vision works, and how CWD will affect the future of deer hunting.

In this timely episode of Deer Talk Now, Dan Schmidt takes a big-picture look at the modern landscape of deer hunting and breaks down the biggest threats that could shape its future.

Dan Schmidt sits down with Dean Partridge, founder and host of Canadian Whitetail TV, for an in-depth conversation that spans grit, growth, and the uniquely challenging world of hunting whitetails in the North Country.

Our friend Tom Rainey is in the studio with us discussing four reasons why your trail cameras are not working as they should, along with practical tips on how to keep them running smoothly.

Hunting rights activist Dusty Backer and Dan Schmidt discuss why the narrative about CWD doesn’t make sense given the actual research about the disease and why laws that supposedly prevent the spread of CWD actually have the opposite effect.

Creator of the Bow Shop Bible app Corey Haas is on the podcast with tips on tuning your bow, cutting arrows and more to get the best accuracy. 

Chris Vaughan of Hunter Nation and Dan Schmidt dive deep into how politics affect sound wildlife management and how we as hunters can change this.

With 45 years of hunting experience, four 200-inch deer and over a dozen Booners on his wall, Adam Hays shares his tactics for consistently bagging big bucks.

Dr. Tim Van Deelan joins the podcast with studies on fawn mortality, deer dispersal, starvation and disease, and more.

Land Investment Specialist Nicolas Schaalma shares how he has been able to make and save tons of money when buying and selling land.

Dr. Duane Diefenbach describes why it’s so difficult to estimate state whitetail populations and if it’s necessary for proper deer management, shifting bow and gun hunter numbers, and more. 

How does supplemental deer feed affect vegetation? Can corn supplements be toxic to deer? Does soil quality affect plant nutrition? If many deer share similar traits in an area, is it from inbreeding? We got some surprising answers after sitting down with wildlife biologist Dr. Bronson Strickland.

In this podcast, Dan answers our listeners' top whitetail questions, including if the moon phase affects the timing of the rut, how to approach early-season bowhunting on public land, and more.

Realtree creator Bill Jordan tells the story of how he started the company, scraping pennies to create just a few garments of clothing to show at a booth at SHOT Show and hoping a major retailer would take interest. With no money for manufacturing, he revolutionized the industry by licensing his camouflage patterns. Tune in to hear how Realtree grew from a bold idea into the iconic brand it is today.

Whether you're starting a new mineral site or looking to boost antler growth during critical development windows, this conversation covers the do’s, don’ts, and must-haves for dialing in your nutritional program.

In this episode of Deer Talk Now, Dan Schmidt talks with Texas wildlife biologist Brian Dart, author of the article “Is Live Animal Testing Causing the Spread of CWD?” The two explore the questions raised in Dart’s piece, focusing on how live animal testing is conducted and what potential implications it may have for the management of Chronic Wasting Disease.