Episode 781: Fascinating Discoveries in Whitetail Breeding Habits and Genetics With Dr. Steve Demarais

What this episode covers

Dr. Steve Demarais is a self-described ‘deer nut’. The recently retired Co-Director of Mississippi State’s famed Deer Lab made whitetail deer his life’s work. On today’s show we sit down and discuss some of the more fascinating discoveries his department made concerning whitetail deer behavior and genetics. Some of the highlights include: * Can a whitetail doe pregnant with twins actually be carrying the offspring of two different bucks? * Do whitetail does choose suitors to breed with based on body size, antler size or age primarily? * More on whitetail bucks home ranges and the reality that some live in two completely different areas based on time of year * Spikes – shoot, or no? * Interesting study on yearling bucks first set of antlers and what that means as far as predicting his potential * Do deer really like winter wheat? * Exotics and Whitetail interactions

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