In this episode, Zach talks with Derrick from the YouTube channel Whitetail Research about how he decided to take a season off from bowhunting to study mature bucks by following specific deer with a thermal drone. There are a lot of interesting details that Derrick learned about whitetails that other studies may not have been able to document as well as this new technology allowed. The question is, does this information help us as hunters, or make us scratch our heads even more? Topics Include:-how well can you pattern mature buck movements?-the dangers of technology and hunting-the most interesting things Derrick has learned using a thermal drone to study mature bucksWhitetail Research YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@WhitetailResearchTHP MERCH:  https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code ZACHOPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQTURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2024 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSeMAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJBOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7YxBOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzPTICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpEGAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8vTREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2WcrFollow us on Facebook at The Hunting PublicFollow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public