Indiana Deer News Podcast

In this episode we discuss why Indiana deer hunters prove for the fourth year running they simply don't care as much as they claim when it comes to deer management and assisting in it for the State of Indiana. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

We are pleased to welcome Joe Caudell, the current deer biologist for the State of Indiana, on to the show again. In this episode we reflect on 2021 Deer Season, harvest records, various interactive dashboards of data for us all online, after hunt surveys and so much more. Many links and items are discussed and listed below: Harvest Total Page: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer/deer-harvest-data/ Report Sick or Dead Deer: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/wildlife-diseases-in-indiana/sick-or-dead-wildlife-reporting/ Indiana Page All Things Whitetail: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer/ Deer Hunting Survey Dashboard: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer/deer-management-survey-results/harvest-number/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

In this episode I touch on some Indiana Deer News updates and house keeping items. Discuss the topics and potential guests that are ahead of us all in 2022...and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

The newest episode of Indiana Deer News is dropping and should be about to show on your podcast streaming apps if it hasn't already appeared. Moriah broke down all the reasoning on the 8 main deer proposals that impact all Hoosier deer hunters: · Establish Statewide antlerless bag limit · Convert county bonus anterless quotas to county antlerless bag limits · Make Archery, Firearms and Muzzleloader Licenses antlered only. · Change Bonus Antlerless Deer License to a comprehensive antlerless license. · Change Deer License Bundle bag limit to one antlered and two antlerless license · Bundle crossbows into Deer Archery License · Change CheckIN deadline to 24 hours from harvest · Remove minimum caliber restrictions on muzzleloaders The GotInput link: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/rule-regulation-changes/got-input-for-division-of-fish-and-wildlife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

Direct Link to the research pages discussed in the episode: https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/researchindeer/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

Dan Eckstein - Southwest Regional Public Land Supervisor swings by to chat all things related to his role, public lands and deer draw hunts as well. While we don't delve into property specifics or details, it is a great overview discussion of public lands and may provide some understanding on what they're tasked with year to year managing them. We also discuss deer draws. Pertinent links discussed below: Employment at IDNR: https://www.in.gov/dnr/about-us/jobs/ Deer Draw Hunts: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/reserved-hunts/ List of Public Lands: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/properties/#null --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

In this episode I get to introduce and discuss all things Indiana Deer and more with Moriah Boggess, the new Indiana Deer Biologist. Topics covered include but not limited to: Moriah's experiences and education that brought him here 2020 Harvest Reflections Survey and Deer Report Discussions CWD Update Acorns The "Sick or Dead Animal" reporting page discussed in the podcast is: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/10446.htm?utm_source=agency-website&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_content= --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

I swing back in with a long overdue episode of IDN. We touch on the deer survey out, the future guests in the works and unpack just briefly the harvest totals for the 2020 season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

I was blessed to sit down and discuss just an incredible amount of topics with Joe Caudell. Vastly too much to list in the notes, I did want to pass along some of the various links or pages discussed throughout. In no particular order: IN Deer Reduction Zones: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8534.htm Deer University - Mississippi State University Extension: http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/deer-university The Integrated Deer Management Project (Purdue University): https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/researchindeer/ Harvest Data Page: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/10286.htm 2019 County Data Sheets: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-CountyDeerDataSheets_2019.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

In this episode we were blessed to have on Sandra Jensen, Director of the NRC's Division of Hearings. Many things are discussed in the interview, and due to text limits I am unable to put the entire preliminary transcript in here. However, the link to the NRC website for public comment is https://www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm and the NRC website link is https://www.in.gov/nrc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

QDMA and the NDA are merging. IDNR & DFW Events Coming Up http://www.in.gov/activecalendar_dnr/EventList.aspx?fromdate=7/7/2020&todate=7/6/2021&display=Month&view=DateTime Familiarize yourself with the website https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild Deer Q & A link in show notes: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/7389.htm# Above link covers licenses, bag limits, seasons, equipment, deer bundle and other State Park Hunt Application period opened! https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5834.htm NRC Rules Up For Amendment - Public Comment Window https://www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

This episode is mainly the interview with Amanda Wuestefeld (DFW Director)...however first I touch on the IU study which is occurring and the link to the study and how to sign up to take part in it is here: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Lz2FQk3eFEK1Jb NRC Agenda for the 17th link: https://www.in.gov/nrc/2354.htm?fbclid=IwAR0IRTZM1Lqma0S5C2mZHzpv7MYRUodrOlNAvoMdii71xyPzQV8i1sCzRTk Interview Topics: Who is Amanda? Experience with IDNR Role of Director of Division of Fish & Wildlife "It's not just those who hunt and fish" Outlook of deer and deer hunting in Indiana Pittman Robertson Act & Dingell-Johnson Act CWD State Wildlife Action Plan 5 year look ahead --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

Thanks to all who have wrote in! Facebook Survey - Pittman Robertson Deer Survey Discussion - If you need the email of who to contact for not receiving the survey the email address is: DeerSurvey@dnr.IN.gov The Integrated Deer Management Project https://ag.purdue.edu/fnr/researchindeer/ NRC discussed www.IN.gov/NRC Discussion of future guests confirmed and planned. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message

This episode is all about introducing the concept that is Indiana Deer News Podcast. Outline of the discussion is: · Welcome · What will IDN deliver? · Current Poll/Survey on Facebook · Current Topics or Events (SB 203, Current Harvest Totals, HB1231 -> HB 1385 Amendment #3) · Future Topics to discuss and guests to have on · Trophy of the Month submissions · Advertisers and Funding --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/indiana-deer-news-podcast/message