Meet the team
Our game biologists have decades of experience managing properties for wildlife in the southeast. We’ve worked to develop a team of experts that complement each other’s expertise from buck population management to forestry, food plots, habitat management, and more!
B.S. – University of Georgia
M.Sc. – Texas A&M-Kingsville
PhD – Mississippi State University
Bronson was the co-director of the MSU Deer Lab from 2006 until 2025 where he researched white-tailed deer biology and management and habitat management. Bronson’s strengths are buck population management and the habitat management techniques used to promote the production and harvest of the best bucks.
Bronson is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and was given the Al Brothers Deer Manager of the Year Award by the Quality Deer Management Association in 2019, the Lee Gladfelter Memorial Award by the Pope & Young Club in 2019, and the Joe Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Deer Association in 2024.
B.S. – Mississippi State University
M.Sc. – Mississippi State University
Mitt is a seasoned expert in land development, well-known for his comprehensive approach to maximizing land values while prioritizing landowners’ objectives. Leading a team of skilled professionals, including agronomists, wildlife biologists, and resource consultants, Mitt excels in assisting clients in achieving long-term resource management goals across various sectors, from property design and layout to wildlife habitat management and general land improvement. With a focus on resource management, Mitt leverages his expertise to guide clients toward effective and successful outcomes, ensuring substantial returns on investment in both recreational value and appreciating land value.
B.S. – North Carolina State University
M.Sc. – Mississippi State University
Moriah is an avid deer hunter, biologist, and plant aficionado. During his master’s research he studied deer herbivory in upland forests and the effects of prescribed fire on acorn consumption. He later served for three years in statewide Deer Biologist roles for North Carolina and Indiana. Moriah has an affinity for herbaceous and woody plant ID and enjoys studying the complex relationship between plant communities and deer. He specializes in developing properties for deer habitat and hunting.
B.S. – Mississippi State University
M.Sc. – University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Bonner specializes in managing, restoring, and creating early successional plant communities. Over the past four years, Bonner has worked closely with private landowners. He excels at offering hands-on guidance and science-based solutions to improve wildlife habitat. He takes pride in building strong relationships and making land stewardship rewarding and fun for those he works with. Whether it’s creating diverse cover for quail, developing harvest recommendations for deer, or enhancing native plant growth for brooding turkeys, Bonner brings deep expertise, a love for the land, and a collaborative spirit to every project.
B.S. – Louisiana State University
M.Sc. – Mississippi State University
PhD – Mississippi State University
Mark is an accomplished Assistant Professor of Upland Birds at Mississippi State University. His research focuses primarily on the ecology and management of gamebirds and integrating profitable wildlife management solutions in working landscapes. He advises multiple private landowners how to increase gamebird populations on their properties. Additionally, he has conducted precision agriculture research for over a decade creating innovative tools to help agricultural producers increase conservation impact and profitability. Outside of his professional pursuits, Mark is an avid bird hunter, mediocre dog trainer, and even worse fly-fisherman.
B.S. – Manchester Metropolitan University
M.Sc. – University of Liverpool
PhD – University of Sheffield
Natasha is a quantitative wildlife biologist and holds a BS, MS, and PhD in Mathematics, which she now applies to address complex problems in wildlife ecology and inform effective management strategies. Following her studies, she worked as a researcher in the Quantitative & Spatial Technologies Lab and later in the Deer Lab within the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University.
Natasha’s doctoral research focused on using advanced applied mathematics to understand animal movement, particularly the behavioral drivers of movement patterns. She has since extended this work to study the spatial behavior of white-tailed deer and feral hogs. During her academic journey, Natasha also taught at both the high school and university levels, experiences she uses to communicate how data-driven approaches can guide wildlife management decisions. Outside of research, she enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, and learning how to hunt.
B.S. – University of North Georgia
M.Sc. – University of Georgia
PhD – University of Georgia
Will is an Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University, and co-host of the Wild Turkey Science Podcast. His current and past research has focused on a number of applied game-management topics, but his strengths are using timber management, fire, and herbicides to improve habitat for wild turkeys and white-tailed deer.
Will is a Certified Wildlife Biologist, Certified Prescribed Burn Manager, and received the Conservation Communicator of the Year Award from the Alabama Wildlife Federation at the 2023 Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards.
B.S. – Mississippi State University
M.Sc. – University of Tennessee-Knoxville
PhD – North Carolina State University
Marcus is a professor of wildlife ecology and Director of the UF game lab. He co-hosts the Wild Turkey Science and Fire University podcasts. He specializes in habitat management for wild turkeys and white-tailed deer. Combining his experience as a lifelong hunter with more than a decade of research on habitat management and animal behavior, he designs properties to simultaneously maximize productivity and huntability of turkeys and deer.
B.S. – Mississippi State University
M.Sc. – Mississippi State University
James has held several positions focusing on the research, conservation, and management of waterfowl and wetlands including: Serving as both a state waterfowl and private lands biologist for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; a private lands biologist for Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; and currently as the waterfowl and upland gamebird Extension Instructor in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University.
James is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and has been working with landowners to improve their properties for waterfowl for over 14 years. He has a passion for wetland management to improve waterfowl hunting and has co-authored “A Guide to Moist-soil Wetland Plants of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley”.
B.S. – Mississippi State University
Jonathan holds a degree in Forestry and has managed forests at every level – private, industry, and government. Not only does Jonathan have hands-on experience with forest management, but he also fully understands the logistics of timber harvesting and sales. Jonathan is a Prescribed Fire Manager and a Registered Forester in Mississippi.
B.S. – University of Massachusetts
M.Sc. – Mississippi State University
PhD – Mississippi State University
Steve specialized in big game research and management over 15 years in Texas at TAMU-Kingsville and Texas Tech University. He then researched white-tailed deer population and habitat management over 27 years at Mississippi State University, the last 5 serving as the Taylor Chair in Applied Big Game Research and Instruction.
Steve is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and Fellow of The Wildlife Society. His effectiveness developing approaches to applied big game research and management earned him recognition with the National Deer Association’s Joe Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, The Wildlife Society’s Kleberg Applied Research Award, Southeast Deer Study Group Career Achievement Award, and the Southeast Conference’s Faculty Award for Miss State U. As Co-Director, he was honored with receipt of the Boone and Crockett Club Conservation and Stewardship Award to the MSU Deer Lab.