Deer IQ

Adam Lewis
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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.     

  1. 6D AGO

    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 # 134Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Jake EhlingerIQ ranking - 5

    28 min

  2. APR 25

    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 # 133Guest: Host Adam LewisIQ ranking - 5

    35 min

  3. APR 16

    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 # 132Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Jake EhlingerIQ ranking - 5

    34 min

  4. APR 10

    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 # 131Guest: Host Adam LewisIQ ranking - 10

    39 min

  5. APR 1

    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 # 130Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Mike YoderIQ ranking - 5

    37 min

  6. MAR 27

    The Truth About Drone Deer Recovery - How Well it ACTUALLY Works & Should Hunters Embrace It? w/Mike Yoder | Series: High-Tech Hunting; IQ-5

    In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are joined by a modern pioneer in the hunting space, Mike Yoder, talking the truth about using drones to recover deer and some of the big revelations he’s learned in doing so. This is a controversial topic because it leads to so many places and some modern ethical concerns, so we have an honest conversation about many of those things (mostly in part 2). In this part 1 we begin by talking about:• How well drones actually work to recover deer  (and his shocking stats)• Circumstances when drone recovery absolutely doesn’t work and why.• What hunters get completely wrong many times about our shots and subsequent recoveries.• The big reason why hunters usually lose deer after a questionable shot.And it allows us a behind the scenes look at how the process actually works, and to begin to think about this - IF hunters should embrace using this new tech in the deer hunting world, and just how we should do that if so. 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 # 129Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Mike YoderIQ ranking - 5

    46 min

  7. MAR 20

    Drone Buck Studies vs. Collared Deer Research - Which Data Holds Up and Helps Hunters & Which Doesn't. | Series: Deer by the Data; IQ-10

    Drones have entered the hunting space, but are they good or bad for deer hunters? Particularly, are new independent researchers producing valid findings that help hunters, or are these incomplete and potentially misleading? We compare the tried and true GPS collared buck studies to drone research, and break down the pros and cons of each. Which data should you rely on to help guide your hunting for better results? And, should you buy a drone as a tool to help count your herd, scout bucks, and improve your hunting, or are these just a legal trap?  All in this episode of the Deer IQ podcast.• 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 # 128Guest: Host Adam LewisIQ ranking - 10 (Advanced)

    39 min

  8. MAR 12

    Shed Hunting Myth vs. Fact - What Sheds ACTUALLY Tell You...And What They Don't! w/guest Ty Easley | Series: Deer by the Data; IQ-5

    In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we look at shed hunting - what it can actually tell you, and what it can't. Can finding sheds really lead to taking that buck in that location in the future? I talk about this with Ty Easley of Heartland Bowhunter, who has been shed hunting for 25 years. We discuss:• Tactics to find more sheds - where to look and strategies to employ• How to treat public land and private land differently• How to know when to stay out, and exactly when to dive in and grab dropped sheds.• Glasses that actually may make seeing sheds easier• What shed hunting actually tells you, and how Ty uses this as a piece of the puzzle to help him take mature bucks year after year.  And more! (And I apologize - I have an annoying cough and couldn't cut all of them out..)• 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 # 127Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Ty EasleyIQ ranking - 5 (Intermediate)

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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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  • Creator
    Adam Lewis
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Deer IQ

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