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#397 - The BIGGEST Problems in Deer Hunting That No One Wants to Talk About with Mike Rex
Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, presented by Moultrie. Your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests. In this episode, we're back in the studio with Chairman of the Ohio Wildlife Council Mike Rex! We Discuss:
Ohio has lost ~100,000 deer hunters since 2012
Fewer hunters means less political influence
EHD wiped out up to 90% of deer in some areas
Disease outbreaks take 3–5 years to recover from
Access to land is a bigger issue than regulations
Trophy focus has reduced doe harvest
Crossbows drove a major shift toward archery
Wildlife management always has unintended…
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