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August 23, 2018

Deer Hunting and Deer Management Featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Host Rob Keck will be talking white-tailed deer this week with an icon and renowned whitetail authority and wildlife biologist Dr. Gant Woods, host of the popular weekly show GrowingDeer.TV.

Keck will spend the entire show talking with Dr. Woods about his passion for understanding deer, deer hunting and habitat management. Dr. Woods has received the Al Brothers Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award as well as the Joe Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award. He is recognized by Outdoor Life as one of the 25 people who have had the greatest positive impact on hunting and fishing.

Make sure to catch this unique interview and tune in on Saturday, August 24, 2018 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET on RURAL SiriusXM Channel 147.

Each week, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World draws upon outdoor experts from across the country, including those within the Bass Pro Shops family.  Rob Keck, Bass Pro Shops’ director of conservation, and his guests provide listeners with the latest information about hunting, fishing and wildlife conservation.

About Bass Pro Shops®
Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and Conservation Company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops acquired Cabela’s to create a “best-of-the-best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service. Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group, offering an unsurpassed collection of industry-leading boat brands, and Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Under the visionary conservation leadership of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is a national leader in protecting habitat and introducing families to the outdoors and has been named by Forbes as “one of America’s Best Employers.”

About RURAL RADIO, L.L.C.: RURAL RADIO is a 24/7 international satellite radio station devoted to serving rural needs and interests. RURAL RADIO is slated to launch in the U.S. and Canada on SiriusXM channel 147. Broadcast operations for the station are located in Nashville, TN and

Corporate headquarters are in Omaha, NE. The channel is affiliated with Rural Media Group, Inc. RURAL RADIO’s program schedule revolves around original productions focused on agriculture, equine, hunting, fishing, western sports, and living the country life in small towns and on acreages.  Details on SiriusXM at http://www.siriusxm.com/ruralradio. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RURALRADIO147 and Twitter @RURALRADIO147

Click above to hear Grant’s recent interview with Rob Keck on Bass Pro Shop’s Outdoor World. Originally aired on Sirius XM, Rural Radio on August 24, 2018.

Here is episode 12 of the 207 Outdoors podcast. Today I talk with Grant Woods of  “Growing Deer TV”. Dr. Grant Woods is a native of the Ozark Mountains in southwestern Missouri. His passion for deer and deer hunting led him to a Ph.D. in deer behavior and management. Grant and I talk about the work that goes into white tail deer management and we also cover the topic of predators and…Listen HERE.

There’s been much press about the number of deer decreasing throughout the whitetail’s range. These reports are certainly accurate in some areas. Declines in deer populations have been caused by outbreaks of E.H.D. (Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease) and predators. There’s no known prevention or cure for E.H.D. However, excessive predators can be removed and a proper…Click HERE to Watch or Read More at Winchester.com

This time of year I receive a lot of pictures of deer that appear to have a skin condition and questions such as “Does this deer have mange?” Each fall deer shed their short and reddish summer hair and new darker hair begins to grow. The blotches of new hair can appear like a rash..Click HERE to Watch or Read More at Winchester.com

It’s early September and deer season opens soon in most states. Many hunters have spent some time during the past month scouting and thinking about stand placement. Bachelor groups are relatively easy to find this time of year and it’s tempting to place stands based on these observations…Click to Read or Watch More at Winchester.com

Since trail cameras have become so popular the term “hit list” is commonly used by hunters. It refers to a list of bucks that a hunter is trying to tag. Many folks use a buck’s age and/or antler size to determine if a buck is placed on their hit list. Using age as a criterion…Click HERE to READ or Watch MORE at Winchester.com

Folks commonly ask: What’s the most important mineral to promote antler growth? That is an easy question to answer: All of them! Healthy deer produce larger antlers than unhealthy deer. The process of body growth and maintenance requires small amounts of most of the elements on the periodic chart. For example, zinc is needed for…(Read or Watch, Click Here for MORE at Winchester.com)

How many turkey poults hatched where you hunt? It can be tough to monitor poult survival. An easy technique is to place a trail camera near a dusting area. Turkeys often dust daily especially during the summer. They dust to remove external parasites and loose feathers. Turkeys molt or replace their feathers in a relatively…Read and Watch More At Winchester Here

Check out this video! The hen clearly senses a potential threat. She quietly putts and instantly all the poults come to attention. There are several lessons we can take away from this video. Hens must constantly be alert for poults to survive. It seems all predators – from snakes to hawks and land critters that… Read or Watch More at Winchester.com HERE