Per the QDMA Whitetail Report, hunters pursue whitetail deer more than any other species and whitetail hunters contribute financially more than any other hunter segment.  Whitetails are the foundation of the hunting industry.  Because of this impressive impact QDMA releases an annual report that goes deep into data and identifies trends that affect the whitetail's world and the hunters that hunt them.  We thought that it only appropriate to invite Kip Adams back to discuss the highlights of this year's report, as we did last year.  We plan to make it an annual event.  OUR SPONSORS:  Rackology, Minus 33 Merino Wool,  Covert Scouting Cameras, Grizzly Ears,  QUIETKAT,  BIG BUCK MERCH   DISCOUNT CODES: Minus 33 10% OFF: BIGBUCK33 QuietKat 15% OFF: BIGBUCK15 Deer News Here's What We Discuss: Data from 2017-2018 Hunting Season NE, SW, MidWest, West, Canada 72 Pages, Just the Highlights 11th Annual Report, Age Structure 35% of Bucks, 15.5 Years, Different from Year's Past 33% Across the Board A Cultural Deer Hunting Change Stewards of Natural Resources Southern States Leading the Charge in Older Bucks Mississippi, Antler Restrictions A Higher Number of Bucks, Less Does Half Buck Fawns, Half Doe Fawns Michigan's Lower Penisula A History of Deer Managment Native American's Killed 6-7 Million Deer Each Year Predators Don't Account for this Much Killing Hunter's Provide a Free Service to Society What's the Source of the Info? Red Meat and Beer Timing of Deer Harvest Bow Hunting - Crossbows and Archery Season 3 Million Bowhunters and 4 Hunters Per Square Mile Facilitator of More Hunters and Crossbows The Raven Crossbow -100 Yards Disease and CWD - Weakening the Herd Zombie Deer The Number of Hunters that are Successful If You Shot 2 Deer Last Year, That's Rare Biggest Issue in Each Zone   Our APP: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/app Help Support This Show: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/pledge FEEDBACK HOTLINE: 724-613-2825 REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE on iTUNES and Stitcher: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/itunes www.BigBuckRegistry.com/stitcher Want to Know When the Next Big Buck Podcast is Released? Then Join the Club: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/huntmail Submit A Buck: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/mybuck Be a Guest: Guests@BigBuckRegistry.com Share for Share: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/s4s Facebook: www.Facebook.com/bigbuckregistry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bigbuckregistry Feedback:Feedback@BigBuckRegistry.com Also find us on these fine networks:  Blubrry Libsyn TuneIn  CREDITS: This Show was Written, Edited, and Produced by Jason “Jay” Scott Ammann Deer News Written and Recorded by Jim Keller Chubby Tines Tip of the Week Written by Dusty Phillips