- ONX Code "WR" --ONX CODE: https://webmap.onxmaps.com/purchase/hunt/membership?promo=wr-- Mossy Oak Code "WR15" --https://store.mossyoak.com/In this episode of the Whitetail Research Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland and Dr. Natasha Neary for an in-depth discussion on whitetail behavior, intelligence, and the science behind how deer interact with their environment.As usual, the objective isn't necessarily to agree on everything, but to challenge assumptions, distinguish what research has established from what remains uncertain, and better understand an animal that continues to surprise us.-- PODCAST LINKS --YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WhitetailResearch/podcastsSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mi77ulOaYycrAi0Cro1Zn?si=5sVK2exTR0GhCfkPecZaOwAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whitetail-research/id1875766041--WTR LINKS---PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/WhitetailResearchLearn more: https://whitetailresearch.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/whitetailresearchWebsite: hhtps://whitetailresearch.com-- Video Chapters --0:00 Intro02:08 Temperature Influence13:36 Hunter Influence14:31 Nocturnal Buck16:33 Food Plot Exposure17:54 Hunting At Night19:13 Overpopulation21:00 Deer Management22:47 Measuring Herd Health24:29 Coyote, Fawn, Mature Buck Study48:31 Turkeys49:43 Buck Bedding57:51 Individual Characteristics58:57 Even Bedding01:04:03 Buck Shifts01:11:43 Fragmented Bedding01:14:38 Synchronized Feeding01:25:53 Microbial Transition01:28:23 Wind Influence01:39:00 Science Has Yet To Explain01:44:47 Individualistic Behavior Evolution01:50:55 Antler Size Influence01:58:04 Breeding Hierarchy02:05:07 Mature Buck and Young Buck Relationship02:10:18 Tarsal Staining

- ONX Code --ONX CODE: https://webmap.onxmaps.com/purchase/hunt/membership?promo=wrIn this episode, I sit down with Troy Pottenger to talk about mature bucks, scrape behavior, and what separates the scrapes that consistently produce daylight activity from the ones that don’t.Troy has spent decades chasing mature whitetails, and we cover how he identifies high-value scrapes, how terrain and security cover influence daylight use, and what hunters should look for when trying to narrow down where an old buck may expose himself during shooting light.But this conversation goes well beyond scrapes.We also dive into predators and their relationship with deer, hunting pressure, mature buck behavior, what makes a 10+ year old buck, and some of Troy’s experiences in the mountains, including when he finds himself running after wolves to scare them away.It’s a wide-ranging conversation about whitetails, predators, woodsmanship, and what years of paying attention in the woods can teach you.If you’re interested in mature bucks, scrape behavior, and understanding why deer do what they do, I think you’ll enjoy this one.-- PODCAST LINKS --YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WhitetailResearch/podcastsSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mi77ulOaYycrAi0Cro1Zn?si=5sVK2exTR0GhCfkPecZaOwAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whitetail-research/id1875766041--WTR LINKS---PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/WhitetailResearchLearn more: https://whitetailresearch.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/whitetailresearchWebsite: hhtps://whitetailresearch.com-- Video Chapters --0:00 Intro — Troy Pottenger0:57 Why Are Mature Bucks Bedding With Fawns?10:20 Coyotes, Fawns & Predator Behavior17:34 Are Humans Really the Apex Predator?30:45 Troy’s Whitetail Hunting Philosophy39:52 How Hunting Pressure Changes Mature Bucks48:49 How Does an 11½-Year-Old Buck Survive?1:00:34 Do Old Bucks Teach Younger Bucks?1:11:50 Human Pressure, Safe Zones & Mature Deer1:23:26 Keeping Bucks “Biologically Driven” Through Scrapes1:31:05 True Community Scrapes1:52:59 How Troy Chooses Mock Scrape Locations1:58:50 How Mature Bucks Use Scent During the Rut2:10:11 The 190-Inch Buck & Mock Scrape Case Study2:18:02 Building a Killable Setup: Access, Wind & Thermals2:31:22 How Many Sits Before the Kill?2:41:18 Sliding Your Scent Past Mature Bucks2:44:45 Should You Hunt Field-Edge Scrapes?2:50:59 Trail Cameras: Confirmation, Not Dependency

- ONX Code --ONX CODE: https://webmap.onxmaps.com/purchase/hunt/membership?promo=wrIn this episode, I sit down with Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public to talk about the balance between overthinking and instinct in deer hunting.We get into reading fresh sign, making decisions in the moment, why deer seem to disappear, and how easy it is to let too much information complicate something that sometimes needs to stay simple.If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the woods second-guessing every decision, this one is worth a listen.-- PODCAST LINKS --YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@WhitetailResearch/podcastsSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mi77ulOaYycrAi0Cro1Zn?si=5sVK2exTR0GhCfkPecZaOwAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whitetail-research/id1875766041--WTR LINKS---PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/WhitetailResearchLearn more: https://whitetailresearch.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/whitetailresearchWebsite: hhtps://whitetailresearch.com-- Video Chapters --0:00 Intro00:37 Old vs New Farm06:06 High Deer Density 11:07 Browse Preference12:26 ONX Hunt13:10 Property Variables 15:36 Inside Bill's Mind26:32 Parenting31:32 Hunting Industry Changes34:31 Trail Cameras38:16 Patterning a Deer39:36 The Art of Deer Hunting43:37 The Quest#hunting #bowhunting #archery #drone #wildliferesearch #deer #deerhunting #research #deerresearch #whitetailresearch #wildlife