The Scientific Outdoorsmen Podcast

Ep 22 - Can culling give you bigger bucks?

Should you harvest bucks with smaller antlers to get their genes out of the population, leaving more big bucks in the woods to pass on their trophy racks? Probably not. I

Ep 21 - How do deer use scrapes?

In this episode, we dive into whitetail deer scrape networks to learn how individual deer use scrapes during fall. We look at results from a manuscript out of Tougaloo Un

Ep 20 - What drives elk habitat selection?

There are lots of factors that influence where elk, deer, and other animals decide to spend their time. In this week's episode, we dive into research from Colorado led by

Ep 19 - How do elk respond to hunters?

Have you ever wondered how elk or other big game change their distribution when facing hunter pressure? Do they respond to different hunters differently whether it's arch

Ep 18 - Elk responses to trail-based recreation

This week we are excited to have Brittney Parker from BHA join us to talk about the ways recreationists impact wildlife in the outdoors. Britt has spent a lot of time thi

Ep 17 - Conservation in the Modern World

This week we dive into some of the complexities associatedwith conservation and wildlife management focusing on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. We

Ep 16 - Do cats change the way deer behave?

Announcements: - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting on August 13th and 14th to discuss a potential bear hunt - Colorado Chapter of Backcountry H

Ep 15 - How to manage BIG horned pronghorns

In this episode, we find out what makes pronghorn differentfrom other hunted mammals: their horns. We dive into pronghorn management looking at results from research led

Ep 14 – Do Hunters Create Orphaned Black Bear Cubs

If you want to read the full paper, you can find it at this link Announcements: South Florida Deer Scouting Workshop and Lunch In this episode, we dive into the spring

Ep 13 - What does the RED SNAPPER SCIENCE say?

In this episode, we dive into a scientific study on Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus). In this study, they use known harvest numbers from both recreational and commercia

Ep 12 - How does fishing tackle effect fish injury and survival?

Current events: - Register for the Lake Kissimee Mudboat Poker Run (May 17th) at the following link: http://www.tinyurl.com/kissmudrun - Buy raffle tickets for the Uncl

Ep 11 - How do gobblers choose their roost?

In this episode, we round off our turkey discussions with yet another paper out of Dr. Mike Chamberlain's lab. In this peer reviewed article, the researchers looked at ho

Ep 10 – How does hunting pressure affect where Turkeys go?

Current Events: o   FWC is hosting 3 identical virtual meetings to get your opinions on HOW a bear hunt should be done in Florida. These meetings will occur on April 2,

Ep 9 - Does Weather Affect Turkey Gobbling?

Find papers discussed in completed episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EytbWQ1NieajqUTuBUjhaEe_AOzTzaJ7?usp=sharing Current Events:- FWC is asking for

Ep 8 – How do mountain lions affect deer populations?

Find papers discussed in completed episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EytbWQ1NieajqUTuBUjhaEe_AOzTzaJ7?usp=sharing Current Events: o   Comejoin us i

Ep 7 - What's it like to date a hunter?

In this episode, we take a break from the regimented and structure approach that we are used to and just have a unstructured chat over drinks. We bring in Mark's girlfrie

Ep 6 - How does hunting affect Mountain Lion populations?

Find papers discussed in completed episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EytbWQ1NieajqUTuBUjhaEe_AOzTzaJ7?usp=sharing Current Events: -          Join t

Ep 5 – Dangerous Game Hunting: Is Florida Ready for a Black Bear Hunt?

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Ep 4 – Migratory Bird Hunting: Is climate change shifting the duck migration over time?

Find papers discussed in completed episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EytbWQ1NieajqUTuBUjhaEe_AOzTzaJ7?usp=sharing To contact Matt about his National

Ep 3 - Whitetail Deer Hunting: Do deer actually respond to moon phase and position?

Find papers discussed in completed episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EytbWQ1NieajqUTuBUjhaEe_AOzTzaJ7?usp=sharing To contact Matt about his National