NDA Podcasts Get your deer hunting audio fix!

In July 2021, NDA launched two podcasts — Coffee & Deer and Deer Season 365. We are dedicated to bringing you the latest news and information in deer hunting and management through these podcasts. 

Coffee and Deer Podcast

We’re not all habitat work all the time here at NDA. We know the importance of enjoying the fruits of your labor and that’s the primary focus of the Coffee and Deer podcast. The show is hosted by NDA President and CEO Nick Pinizzotto and his long-time hunting buddy and friend Mike Groman and focuses on hunting heritage and conservation policy. Nick and Mike are typically joined by expert guests — from NDA staff to outdoor writers to policymakers — to share hunting stories and discuss important conservation issues impacting deer and deer hunting. We hope you’ll join us for a fun and informative discussion over coffee about all things deer.

Deer Season 365 Podcast

For the serious deer hunter, deer season never ends. That's why NDA's Deer Season 365 podcast covers every aspect of deer hunting and deer management— from hunting strategy to deer biology and behavior to habitat improvement and more! Join us every-other-week as we talk with deer and habitat experts from all walks of life to bring you the latest in deer hunting and deer management information.

All Podcast Episodes

Do We Really Need More Hunters?

Jan 26, 2022 NDA Staff

Do we really need more hunters? Even though the answer to that might be an obvious “yes” for most, not everyone agrees largely due to concerns about competition for places to hunt and the ability…

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Creating a Management Plan for Improving Deer Habitat and Huntability With Adam Keith of Land & Legacy

Jan 19, 2022 NDA Staff

In this episode of NDA’s Deer Season 365 Podcast, we’re talking with Adam Keith of Land & Legacy about how to create a management plan for your hunting property to maximize the deer habitat and…

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Overcoming Missed Opportunities With Heartland Bowhunter’s Shawn Luchtel

Jan 12, 2022 NDA Staff

Swing and a miss! It happens to even the most experienced hunters and skilled shooters and not coming through at the moment of truth at some point in a hunting career is inevitable. Being able…

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Dr. Craig Harper on Using Forest Stand Improvement to Create Great Deer Habitat

Jan 5, 2022 NDA Staff

In this week’s episode of NDA’s Deer Season 365 Podcast, we’re talking with Dr. Craig Harper of the University of Tennessee about how to use forest stand improvement to create great deer habitat. Dr. Harper…

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A Non-Hunter’s Path Into the Deer Woods: Kathleen Savaiano Talks About Barriers, Motivations, and the Story of Her First Success Through NDA’s Field to Fork

Dec 22, 2021 NDA Staff

If you want to hear a deer hunting story that’s sure to give you goosebumps and may even bring a tear to your eye, don’t miss this episode. Nick and The Doctor are joined by…

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Planting and Maintaining Apple Trees For Better Deer Hunting With NDA‘s Mike Edwards

Dec 15, 2021 NDA Staff

In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we’re talking with NDA Director of Grassroots, Mike Edwards, about planting and maintaining apple trees for better deer hunting. Mike dives into selecting the right rootstock…

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Protecting Our Hunting Heritage From Animal Rights Groups With Evan Heusinkveld of the Sportsmen‘s Alliance

Dec 8, 2021 NDA Staff

Did you know that hunting privileges are continually under attack by animal rights activists and even some deceptively named organizations like the Humane Society of the United States and Center for Biological Diversity? Luckily, we…

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Archery Season Recap With Hosts Nick Pinizzotto and Mike ”The Doctor” Groman

Nov 24, 2021 NDA Staff

it’s hard to believe, but with the peak of the rut behind us many hunters have moved on from their bows and regular archery seasons and are either picking up their firearms or are looking…

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