About this podcast
Your most educational deer hunting podcast. From the chosen topics to the bite-size chunk episode lengths, the Deer IQ podcast has one goal in mind - hunter growth. With engaging pre-episode questions, and challenging takeaways at the end, you'll be pushed and inspired by this not so ordinary deer hunting podcast. Join outdoor writer, hunter, educator and host Adam Lewis in the pursuit of becoming wiser and greater hunters. Listen, engage, increase your Deer IQ.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 154 episodes
- 4 Smart Pre-Rut Hunting Decisions - A Smart Way to Hunt the Pre-Rut to Give You an Edge! w/host Adam Lewis; IQ-10 · 34 min · Episode 154** Assess Your Hunter Skills - Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HEREIn this episode host Adam Lewis talks about 4 smart decisions you can make, and mentalities you should adopt, to make…
- Keys to Reading a Buck & Taking Him on the Ground - Public Land Success Secrets w/ guest Jared Scheffler · 43 min · Episode 153** Assess Your Hunter Skills - Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HEREIn this episode we are joined by Jared Scheffler of Whitetail Adrenaline to look at various ways he reads bucks and…
- A SMARTER Approach to Hunting Public Land w/ Jared Scheffler · 56 min · Episode 152** Assess Your Hunter Skills - Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HEREIn this episode we are joined by Jared Scheffler of Whitetail Adrenaline to look at various ways he approaches public…
- 5 Factors for Early Season & Lull Success - Story of the Ohio Opener w/Adam Lewis; IQ-5 · 29 min · Episode 151** Assess Your Hunter Skills - Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HEREIn this episode we look at 5 early season and lull success factors as Adam tell's how he was able to put it all…
- Mature Bucks - Overlooked KEYS to Be a Consistent Killer w/guest Doug Roberts; IQ-1 · 35 min · Episode 150** Assess Your Hunter Skills - Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HEREWhy can some hunters consistently kill mature bucks, while others spend an entire season chasing them and never get…
- Little Things to Get a BIG EDGE on Mature Bucks This Season w/guest Doug Roberts; IQ-5 · 38 min · Episode 149** Assess Your Hunter Skills - Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE In this episode I'm joined by Deer Professor Doug Roberts of Conquest Scents— a 35-year deer farmer, pioneer in the…
- First Sit BluePrint - Make Your FIRST HUNT Your Highest-Odds Hunt of 2026! IQ-5 · 44 min · Episode 148** Complete Deer IQ Test 360 HERE What if you could make your very first sit of the 2026 season your highest-odds opportunity at killing your target buck?In this episode, I’m…
- 11 Smart Deer Hunters Reveal Their #1 Tip for Your Best Season Yet! w/Adam Lewis & guests; IQ-5 · 35 min · Episode 147I asked 11 deer hunters the same question: What’s one thing you’d tell a hunter who wants to have their best season yet?And I also pried out of them their best preparation method…
- 10 Against-the-Grain Public Land Hunting Decisions that Give You an Edge | w/Adam Lewis; IQ-10 · 51 min · Episode 146** Complete Hunter Skills Assessment HERE In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast I discuss 10 decisions that deer hunters on public land can make to have higher odds of success…
- Perfectly Timing Public Land Hunts - How to Pick the Perfect Window for Big Whitetails w/Jared Shaffer · 44 min · Episode 145In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we discuss how timing it right on public land is essential, and just how to do that consistently for great whitetail encounters. From smart…
- Secrets to Deadly Shots - Make Every Shot Count This Fall - How to Have Killer Accuracy w/Casey Christman · 50 min · Episode 144In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we discuss details of archery shooting that will make or break the moment of truth - your shot at a whitetail this fall. We break down how…
- 10 High-IQ Decisions to Make THIS Your Best Deer Season Yet! Season 4 #1; IQ-5 · 28 min · Episode 143In this Deer IQ episode we look at smart decisions every hunter can make to potentially make this their best deer season yet. These aren't tips, but mentalities, habits to start…
- Why Your Hunting Videos Suck and How to Fix Them! Editing Your Hunt Like a Pro w/guest Tom Petry/ IQ-5 · 51 min · Episode 142In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast, we are with film expert Tom Petry to discuss editing - how to make magic in the studio and hunting videos people want to watch vs click…
- Film Your Hunt Like a PRO - Secrets to Filming Better Deer Hunts w/Tom Petry | Part 1 - Getting the Shot; IQ-5 · 59 min · Episode 141In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast I'm with the #1 Coach for hunt filming, Tom Petry of Film the Hunt. Whether you're new to the idea of filming your hunt, or a seasoned pro…
- Why This Hunter Walked Away from Bait - One Hunter's Complete Reset & What We Can Learn From It! Series: High IQ Topics; IQ-1 · 32 min · Episode 140In this episode, Cody Roberts shares his journey from bait hunting to a more strategic, data-driven approach to whitetail hunting. We explore his learning curve, mindset shifts…
- The TOP Pre- Deer Season Priority - How to Have Your BEST Season Yet w/Adam Lewis; High IQ Topics - IQ-10 · 30 min · Episode 139• Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE: https://deeriq.com/land-and-hunting-plans/In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast host Adam Lewis looks at what he thinks should be THE…
- Inside the Michigan Regs Battle: Behind the Scenes Interview - What Really Happened · 1 h 13 min · Episode 138In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are getting an inside look at what went on behind the scenes of the recent Michigan deer hunting regulations changes. We discuss:•What…
- Why Food Plots FAIL and How to Ensure Yours Doesn't! w/Brian Haynes | Series: Details of Success; IQ-5 · 51 min · Episode 137In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are talking food plot details for success - part 2 with our seed and plot expert Brian Haynes. We are addressing why plots fail, really…
- The Food Deer CRAVE - Plot Seed to AVOID & What You SHOULD Plant - A Food Plot Expert's Breakdown w/Brian Haynes; IQ-5 · 46 min · Episode 136In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are joined by a food plot seed tester, someone that’s been a farmer and in the food plot seed space for decades, and we look at the…
- 4 Property Design Factors for Holding Mature Bucks - Apply These Now! w/Adam Lewis | Series: Details for Success; IQ-10 · 49 min · Episode 135In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast host Adam Lewis discusses a simple 4 part framework to encourage deer to FLOW into and spend maximum time in your property. He breaks down…
