{"podcast":{"title":"Deer University","slug":"deer-university-495609","podcast_index_feed_id":495609,"rss_url":"https://deeruniversity.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://deeruniversity.libsyn.com/deeruniversity","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/c/4/4/7c44bfefc408041e/DeerULogo2020m1400x1400.jpg","author":"Jacob Dykes","episode_count":103,"summary":"The Deer University podcast focuses on deer biology and management, featuring Drs. Jacob Dykes and Eric Michel, co-directors of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab. As hunters, deer biologists, and wildlife professors, they're passionate about bridging the gap between research and management. In each episode, they discuss the latest deer research from around the country, breaking it down to show how it can improve wildlife and habitat management on your land. Whether you're a hunter, a land steward, or simply interested in deer biology, Deer University is for you. Hosts of Deer University: Dr. Jacob Dykes, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, Mississippi State University Extension Service Dr. Eric Michel, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, Mississippi State University Forest and Wildlife Research Center","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T04:19:15.836623+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deer-university-495609"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 082 – Effects of Weather on Buck Movements","slug":"episode-082-effects-of-weather-on-buck-movements","published_at":"2025-02-06T21:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deer-university-495609/episode-082-effects-of-weather-on-buck-movements","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deer-university-495609","url":"https://www.msudeerlab.com","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeruniversity/Episode_082_-_Effects_of_Weather_on_Buck_Movements.mp3?dest-id=524423","summary":"In this episode Natasha Neary, Luke Resop, Steve Demarais, and Bronson Strickland discuss the MSU Deer Lab's recent analyses that disentangle the intricate relationship between buck movement and weather conditions. They use various metrics of deer activity, like movement rates and bedding percentages, and control for time of day and rut phase to isolate any additive effects of weather conditions. Does a cold front get bucks on their feet and cause them to be more active during daylight hours? Enjoy! Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop down menu. You will have to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel ( here )","meta_description":"In this episode Natasha Neary, Luke Resop, Steve Demarais, and Bronson Strickland discuss the MSU Deer Lab's recent analyses that disentangle the intricat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6288,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deer-university-495609/episodes/episode-082-effects-of-weather-on-buck-movements/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deer-university-495609/episode-082-effects-of-weather-on-buck-movements.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}