DSC’s Campfires with Larry Weishuhn

DSC’s Campfires with Larry Weishuhn is a unique blend of hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation and the outdoor lifestyle presented in a manner only a veteran outdoorsman/wildlife biologist can do. Weekly, join Larry and his special guests as they discuss current and past adventures, while also keeping the listener up to date with the goings on in the world of hunting and wildlife conservation.

DSC Campfires with Larry Weishuhn

DSC’s CAMPFIRES with Larry Weishuhn is a unique blend of hunting, fishing, conservation and the outdoor lifestyle. Learn from first hand stories told in an entertaining and informational fashion as only veteran outdoorsman Larry Weishuhn and his guests can do!

Episode Summary:
This episode of DSC’s Campfires features a deep dive into whitetail deer behavior, drawing heavily from Larry’s decades of experience as a wildlife biologist, researcher, and hunter. Alongside a preview of an upcoming black bear hunt, Larry breaks down the science behind moon phases, the rut, spike buck management, and the importance of hunter unity.

Key Segment Highlights:

Upcoming Hunts & Bear Season: Larry opens by discussing his plans to hunt black bear at the Choctaw Hunting Lodge during the first couple weeks of October. He notes the rising black bear populations across the continent and praises their quality as game meat.
Moon Phases & Deer Movement: Addressing questions inspired by Jeff Murray’s moon phase theories, Larry shares his own historical research charting deer movement against moon phases, temperature, and wind using clear plastic overlays. He notes that while the moon definitely influences deer, their movement is highly adaptable and heavily altered by human hunting pressure.
Midday Buck Movement: Challenging conventional hunting wisdom, Larry explains that he has successfully hunted many of his largest mature bucks between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. He notes that older bucks (4.5 years and older) behave completely differently than younger deer and often move during the middle of the day.
The Rut & Late Breeding: Larry explains that the primary rut is biologically timed so that fawns are born approximately 230 days later during the peak nutritional season. He also details the “secondary rut,” where does that were missed in their first cycle re-enter estrus about 28 days later, and notes that six-month-old doe fawns can occasionally breed in January or February.
Spike Bucks & Herd Management: Referencing comprehensive studies from the Kerr Wildlife Management area, Larry discusses how poor nutrition frequently results in yearling spikes. While an individual spike can grow into a large buck if given proper nutrition, heavily harvesting spikes on a property can drastically improve the overall herd genetics over time.
Hunter Advocacy & Venison: Larry advocates strongly for unity among hunters, reminding listeners that “any legal deer is a good deer” and urging the community not to criticize others’ lawful harvests. He emphasizes the fundamental value of harvesting healthy venison to feed family and friends.
Digital Content Expansion: Listeners are directed to Larry’s TikTok channel (“LW’s Whitetails”) for short-form storytelling, as well as his YouTube channel, CarbonTV, and Pursuit Up for bonus video content.