The white-tailed deer (species name, Odocoileus virginiana) is a fascinating creature that exemplifies much of what is good about our state. This majestic animal has long been synonymous with Alabama’s diverse woodlands, wildlands, and rural countryside. In this program, host Dr. Doug Phillips joins various experts on the whitetail to look at the history of this animal, to see how people and deer are bound together today, and to learn of some cutting-edge research into the lifeways of the whitetail, and to consider what the future will hold for white-tailed deer in Alabama.