Whitetail Food: Why Summer Forbs Matter | BGWT #630

Podcast: Natural Resources University · Collaboration of land-grant universities

Opublikowano: 2026-10-30

White-tailed deer management is not just a fall conversation. In this episode, John Weir, Laura Goodman Ph.D., and Mark Turner Ph.D. explain why summer is one of the most important seasons for deer nutrition, especially when bucks are growing antlers and does are producing milk for fawns. The discussion moves beyond acorns and food plots to focus on the plants deer depend on most: forbs, fresh browse, soft mast, and young regrowth. The crew breaks down why many plants landowners call weeds can be some of the best deer food on the place. Ragweed, pokeweed...