306 Dr. Grant Woods: Deer Biology & Whitetail Behavior – BBR Evergreen Series

Original Air Date 2013

RE-release Date 2025

In this Evergreen Edition, we revisit one of the Big Buck Registry’s most iconic conversations — Dr. Grant Woods, wildlife biologist and founder of GrowingDeer.tv, returns through the archive to remind us why great deer management never goes out of style. Originally recorded in 2013, this remastered and enhanced episode bridges past and present: new audio clarity, added context from 2025, and a closing commentary from host Jay Scott Ammann.

Dr. Woods walks us through the fundamentals of deer biology, seasonal behavior, scent control, habitat management, and hunting ethics. In the wrap-up, Jay breaks down what’s changed over the past decade — from prescribed fire practices and regenerative food plots to trail-camera regulations, moon-phase research, and the ongoing realities of Chronic Wasting Disease.

If you’ve ever wanted a master class in understanding whitetails — from one of the best minds in the field — this Evergreen Edition is your chance to hear it anew, with insights updated for the modern hunter.

🔍 Topics Covered

• How Dr. Grant Woods built his approach to deer biology and management

• The rise of prescribed fire as a habitat-renewal tool

• Regenerative food plots and soil health practices

• Scent control and human pressure — what still matters most

• The evolution (and regulation) of trail cameras

• Updated science on moon phase and deer movement

• Chronic Wasting Disease: 2025 status and management focus

• Jay’s closing commentary on stewardship, ethics, and the future of deer hunting

🌐 Featured Links

• Dr. Grant Woods / GrowingDeer.tv: https://www.growingdeer.tv

• DeerMove™ – Deer Movement Predictor: https://deermove.com

• Big Buck Registry Official Site: https://bigbuckregistry.com

• CWD Surveillance & Updates – U.S. GS: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/current-distribution-chronic-wasting-disease

• Trail-Camera Regulations Overview – RMEF: https://www.rmef.org/elk-network/new-arizona-law-banning-use-of-trail-cams-for-hunting-takes-effect-january-1st/

• Prescribed Fire & Habitat Studies – USDA: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/prescribedfire

🎧 Credits

• Guest: Dr. Grant Woods – Wildlife Biologist, GrowingDeer.tv

• Host & Producer: Jay Scott Ammann

• Music & Production: BBR Studios. BOSPN Media LLC

• Special Segment: The Evergreen Wrap-Up Commentary (2025)

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