#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 effects

• Social media magnifies frustration, not accuracy

• Hunter unity matters more than rule changes

And So Much More!

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