Deer University

Dr. Jacob Dykes, Dr. Eric Michel

Booking Overview

A university-led wildlife science interview show focused on deer biology, hunting, and habitat management, typically featuring university researchers, wildlife agency leaders, and graduate researchers. PR agencies could credibly pitch deer biologists, wildlife managers, conservation officials, hunting researchers, and habitat specialists with relevant field expertise; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible academic and professional experts rather than only nationally prominent figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 107

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

deeruniversity@gmail.com

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Host

Dr. Jacob Dykes - Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management with the Mississippi State University Extension Service and co-director of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab.

Dr. Eric Michel - Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management with the Mississippi State University Forest and Wildlife Research Center and co-director of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Wildlife biologists, university researchers, conservation agency officials, extension specialists, graduate researchers, and professionals with direct expertise in deer biology, habitat management, hunting impacts, or wildlife disease.

Required Achievements:

University research or teaching appointments, Leadership roles in state conservation agencies, Published or applied research in wildlife management, Graduate research focused on deer biology, habitat, or animal behavior, Extension work translating wildlife science into management practices

Recent Guest Discussions

Jason Sumners - Deer Management, Landowner Collaboration, And Adaptive Strategies For Addressing Chronic Wasting Disease.

Luke Resop - Cool-season Food Plots And Strategies For Improving Food-plot Success.

Sam Overfors - Antipredator Behavior In Fawns, Including The Use Of Thermal Drones And GPS Collars To Study Movement Across The Landscape.

Dr. Andy Little - How Deer Alter Their Movement And Behavior In Response To Hunters.

Recent Topics

Science, Wildlife Management, Deer Biology, Habitat Management, Hunting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Deer University

Episode 105 – Adaptive Strategies to Manage CWD in Missouri

September 08, 2026

Jacob and Eric sit down with Jason Sumners, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, to discuss deer management, landowner collaboration, and adaptive strategies to address CWD. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need 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 ...

Episode 104 – Cool-Season Food Plots

August 26, 2026

Jacob and Eric catch up with Luke Resop, PhD student in the MSU Deer Lab, to discuss food plots. They cover the basics of cool-season food plots and what you can do to increase your chances of success. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit ...

Episode 103 – Summer Recap

August 04, 2026

Jacob and Eric chat about what summer looked like for the Deer Lab and some of the less discussed aspects of academia. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need 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)

Publicly listed emails

deeruniversity@gmail.com

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