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.

Tom Hall describes how many of the safety and accuracy issues with traditional muzzleloaders can be solved using the new Firestick technology. He also introduces the new NitroBolt bolt-action muzzleloader with revolutionary design features, including a removable bolt for easy cleaning, an adjustable cheek piece and length of pull, and a muzzle brake accessory you can add to divert smoke and reduce recoil. Tune in to learn about this new technology and more in this Deer Talk Now Podcast.

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.