Join Keith Warren as he explores Woodard Whitetails in Kentucky, where Henry Woodard and his team are revolutionizing the industry. With over 300 whitetails and a growing elk herd, they’re leading the charge in breeding for superior genetics and CWD resistance. Discover how their diverse range of trophy whitetails and cutting-edge breeding practices are shaping the future of deer farming.
Read MoreJoin host Keith Warren as Deer and Wildlife Stories takes you inside three standout Indiana deer farms. Discover the cutting-edge genetics, nutrition, and sustainable practices behind trophy whitetails from Pine Creek Deer Farm, known for their big, clean, typical deer and legendary throwing genetics to X-Factor Whitetails’ health-focused game preserve and Springfield Whitetails’ industry-shaping genetics. Plus, don’t miss the IDEFA Picnic, where the community gathers to celebrate deer farming innovation and learn some new tips and tricks in the industry.
Read MoreKeith heads to Michigan to visit two exceptional deer farms, Red Moon and Spotted Acres. From bottle-feeding fawns to raising calm, gentle deer, these farms are perfecting the art of selective breeding. Learn about their innovative embryo programs, the health and care of their deer, and how they’re producing stunning piebald and superior pedigrees.
Read MoreDeer and Wildlife Stories opens its new season with an exclusive episode featuring The Swamp Whitetails, a premier whitetail breeding facility in Alabama. The episode focuses on selectively breeding for Chronic Wasting Disease resistance while at the same time producing trophy genetics, which is sought after by deer enthusiasts nationwide. Host Keith joins herd manager Rodney Ragon for a deep dive into the importance of using cutting-edge science and selective breeding to cure Chronic Wasting Disease.
Read MoreMossy Rock Ranch is a prime example of how many Texas landowners are turning to exotic animals to increase income on their properties. With 29 species of exotics on their ranch, the primary focus is on breeding super exotics.
Read MoreToday we travel to Northeast TX to CC Bar Whitetails. Tthis massive operation and Hank Corbell and his family have built the largest herd of whitetails that are scientifically shown to have increased resistance to CWD. Currently, Hank is years ahead of any deer farmer we know of regarding his entire herd having these special genetic markers and incredible GEBV scores.
This week we travel to Missouri visiting three diverse breeding operations. On our first stop, you’ll learn how deer farming is impacting the lives of terminally ill children. On our second stop we visit a deer farm operated by a woman and her two young daughters (NOLD FARMS) as they have carved out a successful business by growing some industry leading bucks. Then we’ll finish up as showcase a breeder that has both whitetail and elk breeder and show you why multi specie breeding operation works so well for this family.
Today we travel to Kentucky where the deer farming market is white hot! We visit Woodard Whitetails of Kentucky and show you how this deer farm is setting a new standard for other deer farms nationwide. Farm owner Henry Woodard is a legend in the deer farming world and is known for developing incredible genetics for the deer farming industry. You’ll see hundreds of deer on this episode that virtually any breeder would want on their farm.
Today we travel to the Sooner State and will visit three different highly successful deer breeding operations and you’ll learn why Oklahoma is one of the best states in the country for breeding whitetail deer and exotic species of animals.
On this episode, join Keith Warren as he meets up with Texas Deer Association President Jodi Phillips as they discuss how captive deer breeding offers the only solution to the problem of CWD. Then we’ll have Dr. Christopher Seabury, the world's leading authority on CWD discuss new research that is making this all possible.
Today we join Keith down at Prime Acres Whitetails where owner Brad Hassig shows us how spending time studying pedigrees and investing in proven genetics will result in an INCREDIBLE herd and today we show you bucks that are a shining example of what great genetics can produce!
Today, Keith Warren is at MVP Whitetails where owners Jade and Jalen Webster remind us just why they’re called MVP. You will be hard-pressed to find a better pedigree anywhere in the deer business! Every year we see more and more incredible bucks on the ground but this year MVP has really outdone themselves with giants like Upper Deck, HighPower and Iceman!! Plus, we’ll show you how MVP is now breeding the biggest axis deer in the world.
Today we showcase Big Time Whitetails and Exotics, one of the most unusual and diverse breeding operations we have ever visited. The business model of Big Time Whitetail and Exotics is snowballing them into one of the largest and most respected powerhouses in the exotic breeding industry.
Today we are in Indiana starting off at the Indiana Deer Farmers annual picnic. Then it's off to X-Factor Whitetails to meet one of the hardest working 74-year-olds you'll ever see. Then we head over to Springfield Whitetails, an Amish owned deer farm that has made it to the TOP of the deer breeding industry.
This week we head to Pennsylvania visiting Rocky Ridge Whitetails, an Amish deer farm that has grown some of the most legendary bucks of the industry for 25 years. Now, they are breeding giant whitetails for resistance to CWD!
It’s a fallow buck shootout as we will let you be the judge as to which of the four farms featured has the biggest fallow bucks in the world. Learn why more and more whitetail breeders are now growing fallow deer and how easy they are to raise.
This episode, we are meeting up with full-time veterinarian and owner of Cactus Country Exotics, Dr. Sandra Leyendecker. Learn how her veterinarian background helps to care for and grow some of the most healthy and valuable exotic animals around!!
Today we meet up with a father-son veterinarian duo who when they aren't treating whitetail, they're on their own deer farm growing some monster bucks! You’ll meet deer farm owner Anthony Farmer who along with his father runs Tecate Creek Whitetails located just outside of Alice, TX. We’ll showcase some of their incredible bucks. You’ll learn how their passion for whitetail deer keeps this farm booming in a very competitive market. With over a thousand deer, it’s a massive operation that successfully cranks out some of the biggest bucks each year.
Read MoreToday we travel just southwest of Columbus, Texas to Vara Whitetails. This ranch is well known for superior genetics with top-quality whitetail breeder bucks, does, and even super exotic animals. Ranch owner Matt Loessin tells us how their pursuit of perfection is what drives them to be successful, and in this episode, you will see just results of their strategic breeding!
Read MoreOn this episode, we travel to Indiana and where we are on a whirlwind tour visiting deer farms. We visit Springfield Whitetails, and you’ll see why this Amish-owned deer farm continues to attract nationwide attention from the deer farming industry. We’ll show you how effective northern whitetail genetics are when used in a Texas deer farm then take you to a luxury outdoorsman resort with its own breeding program. Plus, we’ll showcase the biggest deer event in Indiana!
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