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! Want to become a better whitetail hunter? Click the link below and sign up for the Whitetail Master Academy today! https://bit.ly/WhitetailMasterAcademy Follow along on social! IG - @WHTLDEER TikTok - @WHTLDEER YouTube - @WHTLDEER Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! -Moultrie: https://bit.ly/moultrie_ -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: ⁠⁠bit.ly/PaintedArrow

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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