Vulnerable EP 35: Are States Making CWD Worse? Big Bucks, Food Plots & Earn-a-Buck

Are states fighting CWD the wrong way?In Episode 35 of Vulnerable, Cory, Joel, and Chris debate early CWD hunting seasons, aggressive bag limits, resistant deer genetics, and whether current management strategies could actually be working against healthy deer herds.Joel also shares what he is seeing firsthand across his trail-camera network—including mature bucks hammering freshly worked mineral sites, how rechargeable lithium AA batteries are performing, and the effect extreme summer heat has on camera batteries.The crew also covers:• When to plant fall food plots during extreme heat and drought• Why oats may be one of the easiest late-season food sources• New York’s Earn-a-Buck program and Michigan’s upcoming pilot• Summer scouting and early preparation for deer season• Country Concert stories and behind-the-scenes chaos• Cooling vests, public-land concerns, and plenty of honest hunting-camp conversationThe big question: Should states harvest more deer in CWD zones—or protect more of the herd and allow resistant genetics to spread?Drop your opinion in the comments. This is a debate every deer hunter should be paying attention to.Subscribe to Vulnerable Podcast for real hunting stories, honest debates, practical experience, and conversations that other hunting shows are afraid to have.