Premium Habitat = Fat Does = Big Bucks
Episode 278 of the Hunt Talk Radio podcast, hosted by Randy Newberg, titled "Premium Habitat = Fat Does = Big Bucks" was published on February 13, 2026 and runs 99 minutes.
February 13, 2026 ·99m · Hunt Talk Radio
Episode Description
In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy has returning guest Dr. Kevin Monteith from the University of Wyoming. In this episode, we dig into Kevin's knowledge and research to connect healthy mule deer herds to how fat the mothers are. Fat does have big fawns that grow to be bigger bucks. All of that depends on premium habitat availability, which Kevin explains in great detail. A great explanation of why habitat is the key to herd health, buck numbers, and hunting opportunity.
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