The Fair Chase Podcast

Nurturing Deer Herds: Challenges & Solutions with Erik Schnelle

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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! 

 

Today, we talk with Erik Schnelle from the National Deer Association and discuss the state of deer in the Midwest, concerns for deer herds, and deer management best practices. 

 

Here's what we discussed: 

  • The positives regarding the deer herd in Michigan 
  • Concerns and challenges for deer herds
  • How APRs help protect yearling bucks and improve the buck-to-doe ratio
  • The idea of implementing an "Earn a Second Buck" program
  • The implications of unbalanced deer populations on deer survival
  • "Earn a Second Buck" strategy This strategy has been implemented in West Virginia and Virginia, resulting in a 14% increase in antlerless harvest.
  • How the combination of APRs and "Earn a Second Buck" moves the needle significantly.
  • Ways to get involved and support the National Deer Association
  • Taking a new hunter hunting to introduce them to the experience

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