# Deer University The Deer University podcast focuses on deer biology and management, featuring Drs. Jacob Dykes and Eric Michel, co-directors of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab. As hunters, deer biologists, and wildlife professors, they're passionate about bridging the gap between research and management. In each episode, they discuss the latest deer research from around the country, breaking it down to show how it can improve wildlife and habitat management on your land. Whether you're a hunter, a… Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 103 – Summer Recap](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-08-04_ Jacob and Eric chat about what summer looked like for the Deer Lab and some of the less discussed aspects of academia. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_University_ep103.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Episode 102 – How Fawns Avoid Predators](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-07-14_ Jacob and Eric sit down with Sam Overfors, a recent Deer Lab graduate, to discuss his work evaluating antipredator behavior in fawns. Sam used thermal drones and GPS collars to investigate how fawns move across the landscape. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_University_ep102.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Episode 101 – The Impact of Hunters on Deer Movement](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-06-25_ Dr. Andy Little, Associate Professor of Landscape Ecology and Habitat Management and Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, stops by to discuss how deer alter their behavior in response to hunters. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_University_ep101_Andy_Little.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Episode 100 – 100 Episodes: A Trip Down Memory Lane](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-06-08_ Bronson and Steve take time out of their busy schedules to jump back on the podcast. They chat with Jacob and Eric about everything from how they created the Deer University Podcast to what it's been like to work together for decades. They also fill the guys in on what they're up to now, including how they're still working together to help landowners and what they're up to in their free time.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_University_ep100_Steve-Bronson.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Episode 099 – Prescribed Fire for Landowners](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-05-21_ Mr. Rainer Nichols, National Training Academy Instructor and Founder of Five Cents Fire and Land Management, joins Jacob and Eric to discuss working with landowners to achieve their habitat management goals. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_University_ep99_Rainer.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Episode 098 – Deer Management from MS to TX](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-05-04_ Jacob and Eric catch up with Dr. Marcus Blum, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A&M University, to discuss deer management in TX. They cover everything from the work he is doing to get students involved with deer management to how management varies across regions of TX. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_University_ep98_Final.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Episode 097 – Checking Boxes on Warm-season Food Plots](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-04-16_ Jacob and Eric discuss warm-season food plots with John Gruchy, Coordinator of the Private Lands Program for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_Univ_ep97_Warm-Season_Food_Plots.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Episode 096 - Mississippi Deer Season Recap](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-03-12_ Jacob and Eric catch up with William McKinley and Kamen Campbell of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to discuss this past deer season. They cover everything from the acorn crop to deer surveys and donating venison to feed the hungry. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_Univ_ep96.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Episode 095 – Getting Back to the Basics of Deer Management](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-02-20_ Jacob and Eric get back to the basics of deer management with The Old Biologist, Mr. Lann Wilf. The conversation covers everything from managing expectations to understanding what drives deer herds. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_Univ_ep95.mp3?dest-id=524423) ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QW4QuvuNICV5) _2026-02-20 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Episode 094 – Deer Season is Over: What Now?](https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu) _2026-02-03_ Jacob and Eric catch up with Dr. Bronson Strickland to discuss what deer managers can do now that deer season is over. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Deer_Univ_ep94_Deer_Season_is_Over.mp3?dest-id=524423)