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Deer IQ

Adam Lewis

Your most educational deer hunting podcast. From the chosen topics to the bite-size chunk episode lengths, the Deer IQ podcast has one goal in mind - hunter growth. With engaging pre-episode questions, and challenging takeaways at the end, you'll be pushed and inspired by this not so ordinary deer hunting podcast. Join outdoor writer, hunter, educator and host Adam Lewis in the pursuit of becoming wiser and greater hunters. Listen, engage, increase your Deer IQ.

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  • 25 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 41 min
  • English
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  • #134
    May 6 · 28 min

    Deer Property Layouts that PRODUCE Time and Again! w/guest Jake Ehlinger | Series: Details of Success; IQ-5

    In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we're with Jake Ehlinger for part 2, talking about deer property layouts that work time and again. Jake reveals: • His best food plot setups and why they work. • His "must" setup for high pressure archery plots. • How much he suggests hunting plots and why - you may be surprised. • The ONE factor he sets plots up for - how he used it to hunt them. • His favorite non-plot hunting locations & why. • Where to actually put plots on a property & how many mess this up! and more! *Jake's website: https://habitatsolutions360.com/ • 2A DISPLAY PRODUCTS (10% OFF Code "IQ" ) Here: https://www.2adisplay.com/ • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE: https://deeriq.com/land-and-hunting-plans/ • Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE: https://deeriq.com/full-assessment/ ______________________________________________ ** Season 3 Quiz: https://deeriq.com/season-3-quiz/ __________________________________________ GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERE: https://deeriq.com/services/ Website: https://deeriq.com Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511109237864762 Deer IQ FREE Journal: https://deeriq.com/journal/ Pressured Public Lands Hunting Guide: https://deeriq.com/public-land-hunting-guide/ Newsletter Signup: https://deeriq.com/signup/ Patreon - Contribute Financially to Deer IQ: https://www.patreon.com/DeerIQPatreon Scent Control Regimen: https://deeriq.com/scentcontrol-regimen/ Episode # 134 Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Jake Ehlinger IQ ranking - 5

  • #133
    April 25 · 34 min

    MI Regulation Changes - BS Revealed - What's Really Behind the Arguments on Both Sides of Proposed Changes.

    In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast I discuss the proposed changes to Michigan's deer regulations, and peel back the arguments and bluster, getting into what I think is really motivating both sides. Why do some people want change, and why do some completely oppose this? It's not really what meets the eye. And yes, I offer my opinion on the proposed changes by the DNR and NRC. • 2A DISPLAY PRODUCTS (10% OFF Code "IQ" ) Here: https://www.2adisplay.com/ • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE: https://deeriq.com/land-and-hunting-plans/ • Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE: https://deeriq.com/full-assessment/ ______________________________________________ ** Season 3 Quiz: https://deeriq.com/season-3-quiz/ __________________________________________ GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERE: https://deeriq.com/services/ Website: https://deeriq.com Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511109237864762 Deer IQ FREE Journal: https://deeriq.com/journal/ Pressured Public Lands Hunting Guide: https://deeriq.com/public-land-hunting-guide/ Newsletter Signup: https://deeriq.com/signup/ Patreon - Contribute Financially to Deer IQ: https://www.patreon.com/DeerIQPatreon Scent Control Regimen: https://deeriq.com/scentcontrol-regimen/ Episode # 133 Guest: Host Adam Lewis IQ ranking - 5

  • #132
    April 16 · 33 min

    Details Most Land Owners Overlook - Whitetail Management Secrets for Success w/guest Jake Ehlinger | Series: Details for Success; IQ-5

    In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are joined by Jake Ehlinger as he shares what landowners overlook - the details of land management needed for success, shared from his decades in the field. This is part 1 of 2, as we discuss: * What you should really look for when selecting a property that many don't even think about. * The point of entry mistake on a property that can make or break you. * How to hunt a property all season without pressuring deer - exactly what Jake does. And more! *Jake's website: https://habitatsolutions360.com/ • 2A DISPLAY PRODUCTS (10% OFF Code "IQ" ) Here: https://www.2adisplay.com/ • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE: https://deeriq.com/land-and-hunting-plans/ • Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE: https://deeriq.com/full-assessment/ ______________________________________________ ** Season 3 Quiz: https://deeriq.com/season-3-quiz/ __________________________________________ GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERE: https://deeriq.com/services/ Website: https://deeriq.com Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511109237864762 Deer IQ FREE Journal: https://deeriq.com/journal/ Pressured Public Lands Hunting Guide: https://deeriq.com/public-land-hunting-guide/ Newsletter Signup: https://deeriq.com/signup/ Patreon - Contribute Financially to Deer IQ: https://www.patreon.com/DeerIQPatreon Scent Control Regimen: https://deeriq.com/scentcontrol-regimen/ Episode # 132 Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Jake Ehlinger IQ ranking - 5

  • #131
    April 10 · 39 min

    4 Myths Land Owners Believe - How to Fix Them to Improve Your Deer Hunting Property! | Series: Planning Details for Success; IQ-10

    In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we uncover 4 Myths deer hunting landowners and managers believe that keep them from productive hunting on their property - these are holding most land owners and hunters back and they don’t even realize it! These are questions I get all the time, disguised as myths - so we remove the guesswork, spell it as is, and I give a simple framework you can use to fix these mindset problems and help your hunting property and whitetail hunting reach its full potential. This is a seminar I recently gave - an insider look and front row seat. • 2A DISPLAY PRODUCTS (10% OFF Code "IQ" ) Here: https://www.2adisplay.com/ • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE: https://deeriq.com/land-and-hunting-plans/ • Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE: https://deeriq.com/full-assessment/ ______________________________________________ ** Season 3 Quiz: https://deeriq.com/season-3-quiz/ __________________________________________ GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERE: https://deeriq.com/services/ Website: https://deeriq.com Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511109237864762 Deer IQ FREE Journal: https://deeriq.com/journal/ Pressured Public Lands Hunting Guide: https://deeriq.com/public-land-hunting-guide/ Newsletter Signup: https://deeriq.com/signup/ Patreon - Contribute Financially to Deer IQ: https://www.patreon.com/DeerIQPatreon Scent Control Regimen: https://deeriq.com/scentcontrol-regimen/ Episode # 131 Guest: Host Adam Lewis IQ ranking - 10

  • #130
    April 1 · 36 min

    Drones and Deer Hunting - Are Legal Changes Coming SOON to Your State? w/Mike Yoder | Series: High-Tech Hunting; IQ-5

    In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are joined by Mike Yoder for part 2 of our talk, and we dig into some of the controversy behind using drones to recover deer. Realize this was recorded in August of 2025, however much of the legal use has not changed in many states. In this part 2 we begin by talking about: • the #1 question a drone operator gets asked when called to recover a deer. • if you can fly over neighboring land, and how low can you legally go? • exactly when you NEED a license to use a drone - for scouting, personal recovery, paid recovery? • his legal battle with Michigan - what it's over and how he's fighting it. • when a hunt is actually over - how specific words matter in legal interpretation. • dumb things hunters do that jeopardize the future of drone use. • his view of how this will all play out in states, and how to best get it legalized. And more all in this episode! * Deer Drone Recovery Webpage: https://www.dronedeerrecovery.com/ • 2A DISPLAY PRODUCTS (10% OFF Code "IQ" ) Here: https://www.2adisplay.com/ • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE: https://deeriq.com/land-and-hunting-plans/ • Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE: https://deeriq.com/full-assessment/ ______________________________________________ ** Season 3 Quiz: https://deeriq.com/season-3-quiz/ __________________________________________ GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERE: https://deeriq.com/services/ Website: https://deeriq.com Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511109237864762 Deer IQ FREE Journal: https://deeriq.com/journal/ Pressured Public Lands Hunting Guide: https://deeriq.com/public-land-hunting-guide/ Newsletter Signup: https://deeriq.com/signup/ Patreon - Contribute Financially to Deer IQ: https://www.patreon.com/DeerIQPatreon Scent Control Regimen: https://deeriq.com/scentcontrol-regimen/ Episode # 130 Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Mike Yoder IQ ranking - 5

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