798 - The Truth About “Nocturnal” Bucks | Larry Weishuhn, Mr. Whitetail

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 Join our Circle Community here - ⁠https://the-southern-outdoorsmen.circle.so/checkout/join-the-community⁠ Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Get a discount on your Poncho Outdoors shirts here - https://linkly.link/2bfPZ Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8 Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewear Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here NOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Our Sponsors: * Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy