10/15/2026
DEER MANAGEMENT MATTERS! 🦌
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re continuing our conversation about whitetail deer management and revisiting Episode 181 with Lindsay Thomas Jr. of the National Deer Association!
Lindsay serves as Chief Communications Officer for the National Deer Association and has been with the organization since 2003, dating back to its days as the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA).
A University of Georgia graduate, award-winning outdoor journalist, author, and longtime student of whitetail biology, Lindsay has spent decades helping hunters understand the science behind healthy deer herds. He’s contributed to numerous publications on deer hunting, habitat improvement, and wildlife management, while putting those same principles to work on his family’s property in Georgia.
But successful deer management isn’t just about growing bigger antlers or planting another food plot.
It’s about understanding carrying capacity, improving habitat, maintaining healthy populations, and recognizing the threats facing our deer herds.
In Episode 181: Whitetail Deer Management & CWD, Lindsay joined us to discuss what hunters and landowners can do to make a difference. With Chronic Wasting Disease having recently been discovered in Florida at the time, we also dug into the disease, its implications for deer populations, and the importance of responsible management.
Whether you’re managing hundreds of acres or simply trying to better understand the deer you pursue each fall, there’s something to learn from this conversation.
Because being a good deer hunter starts with being a good steward of the resource.
🎧 Revisit Episode 181 of the Under Pressure Outdoors Podcast wherever you listen!
What’s the biggest challenge facing deer management in your area? Habitat loss, predators, hunting pressure, disease, or something else?
