Deer IQ

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.

Deer IQ is a sports podcast hosted by Adam Lewis, with 149 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Adam Lewis hosts Deer IQ, a sports show with 149 episodes published.

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  Episode #149

  Little Things to Get a BIG EDGE on Mature Bucks This Season w/guest Doug Roberts; IQ-5

  Sep 17, 202638 min

  ** 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 scent industry, and someone with an uncommon wealth of knowledge about how mature bucks actually think and behave.And we're covering a LOT in this episode.We're going to talk about what actually keeps mature bucks on a property, how many hunters measure hunting pressure incorrectly, a specific location you can get away with things you normally can't when hunting an older buck, the truth about how deer scents actually work that you don’t hear in the commercials, and just how much they really can and cannot influence deer behavior.We'll also get into scents you should absolutely avoid, how most hunters use estrus scents incorrectly, and Doug's latest thoughts on potential solutions for CWD.With the 2026 season right around the corner, this may be the conversation that completely changes the way you hunt mature bucks this fall. It’s all in this episode of the Deer IQ Podcast.*Check out Doug's Scents HERE• Join The First Sit Program - Our Advanced Whitetail Course HERE • Get a Deer IQ Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE______________________________________________Not sure where to start? Take the Deer IQ Diagnostic HERE Website HERE  Facebook Private Group HERE  Newsletter Signup HERE  Patreon - Contribute to Deer IQ HERE Episode # 149Guest: Host - Adam Lewis / Doug RobertsIQ ranking - 5

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  Episode #148

  First Sit BluePrint - Make Your FIRST HUNT Your Highest-Odds Hunt of 2026! IQ-5

  Sep 8, 202644 min

  ** 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 giving you a winning blueprint for that first sit—what you should be doing before you ever climb into a tree, and how to make that opening hunt one of your best opportunities of the entire season. I’ll break it down for private land, public land, a long-game approach, and even those quick out-of-state hunts where you may only get a few days to make it happen.With the 2026 season right around the corner, this might be THE thing you need to know to build a smarter first sit—and put the odds in your favor, day one. It’s all in this episode of the Deer IQ Podcast.• Join The First Sit Program - 10 Week Advanced Course HERE • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE______________________________________________GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERENot sure where to start? Take the Deer IQ Diagnostic HERE Website HERE  Facebook Private Group HERE  Newsletter Signup HERE  Patreon - Contribute to Deer IQ HERE Episode # 148Guest: Host - Adam LewisIQ ranking - 5

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  Episode #147

  11 Smart Deer Hunters Reveal Their #1 Tip for Your Best Season Yet! w/Adam Lewis & guests; IQ-5

  Aug 27, 202635 min

  I 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 — the thing they do to make sure they're completely ready when it’s time to hunt. And one of those answers might be the thing you need to hear before this season.I got some answers I expected, some I didn’t, and one that I don’t see eye to eye with our guest — and I’ll tell you why when we get to it.There’s also a recurring theme that I think is worth paying attention to, an overlooked stand setup that may help you seal the deal, a key mindset shift for eliminating tag soup, and a preparation revelation from Jared Scheffler that is, well… a little outside the lines.Eleven deer hunters, their best advice, their best preparation methods, and hopefully a few things that help you have your best season yet.All in this episode of the Deer IQ Podcast.* * 2A Display Pistol Mount (10% OFF Code "IQ") HERE** Complete Deer IQ Test 360 HERE • Join The First Sit Coaching Program - 10 Week Advanced Course HERE • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE______________________________________________GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERENot sure where to start? Take the Deer IQ Diagnostic HERE Website HERE  Facebook Private Group HERE  Newsletter Signup HERE  Patreon - Contribute to Deer IQ HERE Episode # 147Guest: Host Adam Lewis, various guestsIQ ranking - 5

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  Episode #146

  10 Against-the-Grain Decisions that Give You an Edge Hunting Public Land | w/Adam Lewis; IQ-10

  Aug 18, 202651 min

  ** 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. Some of these are against the grain, but based on years of my experience in pressured terrain and also skilled hunters I've interviewed, can make all the difference. What did I miss? Put it in the comments below!• Join The First Sit Coaching Program - 10 Week Advanced Course HERE • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE______________________________________________GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERENot sure where to start? Take the Deer IQ Diagnostic HERE Website HERE  Facebook Private Group HERE  Newsletter Signup HERE  Patreon - Contribute to Deer IQ HERE Episode # 146Guest: Host Adam LewisIQ ranking - 10Episodes Mentioned:• Pressure Threshold - Dr. Andy Little HERE • Ground Hunting - Dr. Jimmy Sites HERE 

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  Episode #145

  Perfectly Timing Public Land Hunts - How to Pick the Perfect Window for Big Whitetails w/Jared Shaffer

  Aug 5, 202644 min

  In 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 scouting, data-driven decisions, and leveraging the first sit principle, we assess the mental and practical approaches to success with guest Jared Shaffer. If you want to make sure you have the edge to success on public land,  this podcast is for you.Take the Deer IQ Diagnostic HERE • Join The First Sit Program - 10 Week Advanced Course HERE • Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE• Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE ______________________________________________GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HEREWebsite HERE  Facebook Private Group HERE  Newsletter Signup HERE  Patreon - Contribute to Deer IQ HERE Episode # 145Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Jared ShafferIQ ranking - 5

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