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This week on Deer and Wildlife Stories, host Keith Warren visits Black Label Whitetails, a premier deer breeding operation in Portland, Michigan. The owner, Ryan Halfman, and his family are utilizing scientifically proven technology to make their deer herd more resistant to chronic wasting disease. Black Label focuses on CWD resistance while producing high-quality whitetails with strong genetics, size, and aesthetics.

In this episode, Keith Warren examines Black Label Whitetails’ breeding strategies, which include a unique focus on yearlings and the markers found in does. Keith shares his philosophy that one should never rule out a yearling, as deer between one and two years old can make a significant leap in size due to their genetics. Black Label Whitetails ensures that their herd grows stronger and more resilient to CWD with each generation.

Black Label Whitetails provides valuable insights into effective breeding strategies, genetic testing, and sustainable herd management practices for those looking to enter the deer farming business or enhance their herds. Halfman’s commitment to excellence serves as a model for others in the industry.

Deer and Wildlife Stories is a program for any whitetail deer enthusiast. By focusing on captive deer farming, the program shares essential scientific information that can only be obtained through the captive breeding of deer. This information is proving valuable to the nation's professional wildlife biologists as they make management decisions for the wild deer population.

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Deer and Wildlife Stories is produced by The High Road Group and airs on Pursuit Channel on DirecTV 604, Dish 393, and AT&T U-Verse 1683.

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