On today’s episode of Buck Junkies, Malcom introduces special guest, John Gruchy, a Wildlife Biologist of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, who explains wildlife management from a hunters’ point of view (01:24). John then talks about how he got his start as a Wildlife Biologist (04:20). What are John Gruchy’s Primary Duties as a Wildlife Biologist (6:30)? You can obtain a free property assessment from a Biologist in town (09:20). How can you attract deer to your property (12:02)? What does a Biologist search for when assessing properties (14:00)? Are deer browsers or grazers (17:00)? What are the top 5 deer foods to use on your food plot (18:45)? How can you improve your forage and management as a landowner (25:36)? Are the habitat trends still the same for Mississippians since the early 1900s (29:20)? What is the ideal ratio of food, land, and bed for your property (34:08)? Why should you practice working and talking with your neighbors (36:05)? What is the American Joint Vetch (39:06)? What should you be planting on your food plot for deer (40:40)? Is it important to keep and manage cages on your food plot (45:30)? Will a deer herd move to bad soil (48:40)? A new Velvet Hunting Season was introduced to Mississippi (49:44). John talks about how hunters can provide samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) (52:52). What is John Cooking (55:40)?