Larry Weishuhn has spent over 50 years studying, managing, and hunting whitetail deer across North America. In this episode, Larry shares lessons learned from decades as a wildlife biologist, including why mature bucks seem to disappear, what hunters misunderstand about deer movement, and how habitat, nutrition, and age shape deer populations.

In this episode:

• Why hunters think mature bucks are gone when they’re still on the property

• The truth about “nocturnal” bucks and midday deer movement

• Larry’s experience managing whitetail populations across Texas and the Southeast

• What helicopter surveys taught him about deer behavior and habitat

• Surviving 13 helicopter crashes

• How nutrition impacts antler growth, body size, and herd health

• The role of age, genetics, and habitat in producing mature bucks

• Whether hunters can actually influence deer genetics through harvest strategies

• Why some bucks move miles from where they’ve spent most of the year

• Common mistakes hunters make when evaluating deer herds

• The biggest changes Larry has seen in whitetail hunting over the last 50+ years

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