306 Dr. Grant Woods: Whitetail Deer Biology and Behavior – BBR Evergreen Series

2025-10-27

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Original Air Date 2013 RE-release Date 2025 In this Evergreen Edition, host Jay Scott Ammann revisits one of the Big Buck Registry's most informative and enduring conversations — a deep dive with wildlife biologist Dr. Grant Woods, recorded in 2013. This remastered episode brings the original clarity of Grant's insights back to the front, exploring how science, observation, and respect for deer behavior shape ethical, effective hunting. From deer vision and scent control to rut timing, habitat work, and trail camera use, Dr. Woods explains what decades of study have revealed about how whitetails perceive their world — and how hunters can use that knowledge responsibly. 🎧 Key Topics Covered Grant's early resear...

Original Air Date 2013

RE-release Date 2025

In this Evergreen Edition, host Jay Scott Ammann revisits one of the Big Buck Registry's most informative and enduring conversations — a deep dive with wildlife biologist Dr. Grant Woods, recorded in 2013. This remastered episode brings the original clarity of Grant's insights back to the front, exploring how science, observation, and respect for deer behavior shape ethical, effective hunting.

From deer vision and scent control to rut timing, habitat work, and trail camera use, Dr. Woods explains what decades of study have revealed about how whitetails perceive their world — and how hunters can use that knowledge responsibly.

🎧 Key Topics Covered

Grant's early research on deer scrape behavior and communication
How those studies led to modern trail-camera strategies
The truth about deer vision: what colors they actually see
The science behind moon phases and rut timing
Why fear, not food, drives most deer movement
Dr. Woods' scent-control discipline and low-impact hunting access
Building better food plots and habitat on The Proving Grounds
Managing deer congregation and disease risk
The logic behind hunting "the 5 percent" — targeting high-odds corridors
Late-season patterns and fawn-driven rut activity
Why venison is among the healthiest meats available
A reminder that hunting should always be fun, ethical, and rooted in respect

🔍 About Dr. Grant Woods

Dr. Woods is a professional wildlife biologist and the founder of GrowingDeer.tv — a long-running educational series focused on habitat improvement, deer behavior, and management. His decades of research continue to influence hunters, landowners, and conservationists across the country.

🌿 Evergreen Edition Updates

In this refreshed edition, Jay adds new reflections on how Dr. Woods' original insights still stand the test of time. The episode remains a foundational listen for anyone who wants to understand deer biology and behavior from a scientist's point of view — in language every hunter can relate to.

🌐 Links & Resources

Dr. Grant Woods / GrowingDeer.tv → https://www.growingdeer.tv
DeerMove™ – Deer Movement Predictor → https://deermove.com
Speak Your Deer Story → https://www.speakpipe.com/BigBuckRegistry or call 724-613-2825
Support the Show (Value-for-Value) → https://bigbuckregistry.com/value
Big Buck Registry Official Site → https://bigbuckregistry.com