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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and special guest, Yale researcher, Dr. Laura Manuelidis. Very few independent Wildlife Biologists have taken an in-depth, independent deep dive into CWD and arguably none have studied the history of CWD politics more than private Wildlife Biologist Jason R. Snavely, CWB. Even fewer read the actual data; the lost science! In this episode, Jason highlights where research took the wrong turn and why hunters and sporsment are so frustrated with the decisions made by state wildlife agencies, in the name of "CWD management". Most importantly, he reveals a scientist who has some very good data that show that the prion theory falls flat on its face. This is the only work of its kind that examines why researschers have accepted, hook line and sinker, the "Prusiner Prion Theory"; a theory built by one man and defended by his tight group of scienfic cronies and collaborators. Dr. Stanley Prusiner leavened the TSE research field, in the name of fame and money, to the point that no one talks about infectivity, the slow virus science and the true infectious agent; UNTIL NOW!

CWD: What's THE REST OF THE STORY? Are you confused about Chronic Wasting Disease or perhaps  you disagree with what you're hearing. There seems to be a plethora of "experts" who aim to "educate" sportsmen about CWD but why haven't we made any traction on CWD in free-range deer herds? It's a fact that deer farmers have gained ground, reducing CWD prevalence but the mainstream media would lead you to believe just the opposite: That deer breeders are super spreaders! This is FALSE and truthfully, so is most of what yoo hear about CWD. Jason pays tribute to the great Paul Harvey in his approach to explain why the "prion" theory has misled science while researchers fail to produce resesarch that actually helps deer managers and state agencies make incremental improvements in the management of the disease.  Isnt' it time we ask: Where did we go wrong and are we barking up the wrong tree?

The multitude of the sick shall not make us deny the existence of health (Emerson, 1860). Let's focus on the individual animals that remain healthy, while others struggle. Wildlife that harbor diseases wihtout showing symptoms of being diseased is the epitome of health! The presence of a pathogen IS NOT the same as the presense of the disease.  In nature, the weak die...in society we're always looking at saving the unhealthy. Unfortunatley, it's a moral crime to admit that the weak will in fact succumb to something; it makes the species as a whole much more fit. Modern wildlife struggle to self-medicate, nourish and maintain robust immune systems because of ecological dysfunction (habitat destruction, mismanagement, toxins, domestic animal diseases).  Scientists around the world regularly report that wild animals are infected with pathogens (disease-causing organisms) with ABSOLUTELY NO SYMPTOMS WHATSOEVER!  Let's focus on WILD HEALTH....

Do wild turkey poults prefer to forage in food plots managed with regenerative techniques or conventional techniques?  What about old field management?  Jason sits down with MSU graduate student Will Fowler (his first podcast EVER) to discuss Will's ground-breaking research using imprinted wild turkey poults to study foraging ecology in different food plot treatments.  If you manage for wild turkeys on your property, this is a MUST LISTEN!

Jason talks with Luke Resop, graduate student at Mississippi State University, about updates on his regenerative VS. conventional food plot research.  They also dive into quail and turkey research as Luke shares some teasers about the new turkey foraging research in regenerative food plots. If you're looking for more content from the Drop-Tine Innovators podcast jump on droptine.supercast.coma and sign up to become a Drop-Tine Innovator!

A premium food plot starts with premium seed.  We've got you covered with Drop-Tine Seed.  However, even the best seed will struggle if you don't invest some time getting to know your drill and making sure that it's set up for precise seed placement.  This is one of the most all-inclusive single-source podcasts you'll find on how to fine tune your no-till drill to plant the perfect food plot.

In this episode, we share Jason's 2024 Springfield MO presentation that earned him a challenge coin from an American warrior in the crowd.  Jason has noted, on numerous occasions, that this is the greatest 'thank you and recognition' that anyone could present and as many of you know, receiving a challenge coin from an American warrior is a great honor.  Enjoy as Jason speaks to a welcoming Springfield MO crowd of farmers, ranchers and sportsmen about wild health, food plots, and 'the how and why' behind Dr. Rick Haney's now famous quote: "Plants fix dirt".  Learn how Jason built the Drop-Tine Seed Co. and how his "citizen science" steers the product line. Jason discusses his discovery of "weak commodity seeds" that don't do well in healthy, regenerated, and biologially robust soils and he challenges his colleagues to focus on a new discipline of wildlife management known as Functional Ecology and Management - aimed at addressing the underlying causes of wildlife disease and ecological dysfunction...not merely addressing symptoms of the underlying causes.  CWD is the perfect example!

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Are you growing deer, duck, dove and turkey food plots or are you growing pest insect food plots? This is Part 1 with Jason & Dr. Dykstra....Part 2 was JUST RELEASED on the Drop-Tine Innovators! Podcast. To subscribe and become an INNOVATOR! visit glow.fm/drop-tine. Listen to both episodes to learn how Drop-Tine Innovators! address insect and disease pressure by addressing the underlying problems!

Jason was recently a guest on the Wild Turkey Science Podcast with Dr. Marcus Lashley (Univ. of Florida) and Dr. Will Gulsby (Auburn Univ.). Listen as the three combine their unique perspectives on regenerative wildlife agriculture and how the principles and practices of 'food plotting in Nature's image' impact wild turkey productivity. These guys could go on forever with their fireside chat on all things wildl turkeys, soil heatlh and regen food plotting.

In a special Memorial Day episode, Jason talks to two true warriors of the U.S. Millitary.  Both are also farmers/ranchers and avid sportsmen.  Mike and Zach have battle stories that are guaranteed to make you appreciate our brave veterans on this special weekend; they are the best of the best! The battle stories are sure to pull you in and the truth about war, corrupt politicians and what makes our nation's most elite military personnel the best of the best will offer a perspective rarely entertained publicly. We absolutely love and appreciate every member of the U.S. Millitary and we dedicate this episode to them.  Enjoy!

Jason sits down with the GREAT Dr. Doom, Peter Schiff, to discuss the state of the inflationary economy and how to preserve your wealth as the hidden tax (inflation) robs you of it. Do you know the history of money and the difference between money and fiat currency, such as our losing U.S. Dollar? Jason & Peter explain why savers are losers. This episode was recorded as a bonus episode for the Drop-Tine Innovators! Podcast and we wanted to share it with all listeners.  You will learn how to purchase gold and silver and so much more!

Anyone who has listened to holistic/regenerative rancher Mr. Will Harris knows this is a great duo: Jason & Mr. Will Harris from White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA sit down to speak their minds! Jason and Will talk about holistic management from both the wildlife and farming and ranching contexts. They dive deep into the broken food system and their vision of what nutrient dense, REAL FOOD should look like and how it should be raised. With Jason's hunger for nutrient-dense REAL FOOD that PREVENTS disease in the first place and Mr. Will's incredible amount of experience and success growing REAL FOOD...this conversation is guaranteed to please!

Is the PA Game Commission telling the truth about PA hunters' approval of a Saturday opener to deer season...a policy move that changed 'decades old' hunting tradition in PA? What goes on behind the scenes of a state agency when politics trump biology?  How does this affect you, the license-buying hunters? Is it really acceptable to send PA sportsmen's/women's money to California when it was earmarked for CWD management in PA? Politicians are hated and Jason's guest today certainly takes his fair share of shots from a certain segment of the PA outdoor community.  Jason talks with PA State Rep. David Maloney about all of this and much more...Oh, and did Dave REALLY just say that the PGC is lying about the survey findings regarding the heated change to the traditional Monday-after-Thanksgiving opener? Yep, he sure did!

Jason provides a detailed snapshot of what we've been talking about on the Innovators! platform since the September start.  Thinking about giving up on regenerative food plotting? Think again as you listen to one grower who has scaled what we typically do on less than 50 acres to over 7,000 acres of regenerative and organic corn and soybeans. Listen to one of Jason's favorite whitetail bow hunters explain his efficient but aggressive mature buck killing system. Jason covers the latest in trail cameras and talks about a type of trail camera that seems to "dry up" scrapes in big buck states across the midwest but not before the great Dr. Rick Haney talks in depth about the soil health test that bears his name.