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Habitat Podcast

Jared Van Heeshabitatpodcast.com
The Habitat Podcast is a podcast for land and wildlife habitat managers, and for hunters who learn and utilize different types of habitat in their hunting strategy. We interview hunters and habitat managers from across the country, picking their brain to learn their success's and failures. We are different in the fact that we are not the experts. This podcast is for us and the listeners to learn a thing or two, from the experts we analyze.
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Habitat Podcast #67 - Mark Kenyon - Wired To Hunt & MeatEater Story, Back 40 Habitat Plan and Success, More Species Than Deer, 2019 Struggles & 2020 Plans, Public Land Importance & That Wild Country Book

Habitat Podcast #67 - Mark Kenyon - Wired To Hunt & MeatEater New Book - That Wild Country - Buy Here Mark joins Jared and Brian to chat Habitat! We cover: Mark's Wired To Hunt & MeatEater Story, The Back 40 Project - Habitat Plan and Success, Targeting More Species Than Deer, 2019 Habitat Struggles & Lessons Learned, Mark's 2020 Plans & Direction for the Back 40, The Importance of our Public Lands and the Experiences They Offer, Mark's Great New Book - That Wild Country More fro...

Dec 19, 20191 hr 14 min

Habitat Podcast #66 - William Spalding - Thlete Camo Story, Base Layers & New Products, Conservation, GA & TN Hunting & Habitat Views

Habitat Podcast #66 - We have William Spalding from Thlete Camo on. This was a discussion from October and we get into: The Story of Thlete & Science of light camo, Working on Something Your Passionate about, The Spalding Story & Outdoors, Planting Black Eyed Peas, Merino Wool & Synthetic Base Layers, 2020 New Products, Southern Hunting and Habitat - Green Pattern, Tennessee and Georgia Deer Hunting, Dr. Kroll - Hunting Next to Him, Check out their line @ www.thlete.com All episodes ...

Dec 13, 20191 hr 4 min

Habitat Podcast #65 - Matt Zahl - 10 Acre Hunting, Painting Tree Roots w Retain, Small Parcel Habitat Plan, Using State Land, Conifer Success, 2020 Plans and Deer Season Updates

Habitat Podcast #65 - Matt Zahl joins Jared and Brian for a deer season update! We discuss our seasons so far and also get into: 10 Acre Hunting Success, Painting Tree Roots with Retain - Moisture Retention, Small Parcel Habitat Plan - Past and Future 2020, How to Hunt Small Acreage Successfully, Using State Land, Fruit Tree and Conifer Success, 2020 Plans and Deer Season Updates. All episodes at www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 03, 20191 hr 28 min

Habitat Podcast #64 - Dale Wallace - Five 2 Outdoors, Hunting 1/2 of Your Property, DIY Electric Scooter, Paul Knox Info, Trail Camera Strategies & Dr. Harper's New Book

Habitat Podcast #64 - Dale Wallace from Five 2 Outdoors joins Jared and Brian for a discussion. We discuss hunting and habitat management, including: Hunting Only 1/2 of Your Property, DIY Electric Scooter & Ebikes, DBLTree / Paul Knox Habitat Info & Strategy, Dale's Trail Camera Strategies Cuddelink System, Five 2 Outdoor Business & Dr. Harper's New Book, More from Dale @ www.five2outdoors.com All Podcast Episodes @ www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Nov 20, 20191 hr 15 min

Habitat Podcast #63 - Erik Schnelle - Fighting Disease w/ Habitat, EEE, EHD & CWD Symptoms, Deer Ratios, Fawning Cover & What's NOT on your Property?

Habitat Podcast #63 - Erik Schnelle from the Michigan QDMA joins Jared and Brian on the show. We have a very interesting conversation and we cover: Fighting Disease w/ Habitat Management & Proven Practices, New EEE Disease, EHD & CWD Details, Symptoms and Loss. Monitoring and Controlling Deer Ratios, Thermal Cover & Fawning Cover. QDMA - Quality Deer Management Association. www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 20191 hr 25 min

Habitat Podcast #62- Jordan Hanks - GAME PLAN on an Illinois Giant!

Habitat Podcast #62- Jordan Hanks gets on the show for another GAME PLAN episode on a recent buck he killed. He harvested an Illinois Giant! We cover: - Hunting Property History and How To Use It - Cold Fronts and Killer Food Plots - Acorns and Observation Sits - Deer Tracking Situation and Tips - What is Going On Around Your Property? - Farmer's Almanac and a Preparing for a Harsh Cold Winter! New Gear and All Podcasts - www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Oct 22, 201951 min

Habitat Podcast #61 - Ethan Hoggard - GAME PLAN on a Missouri Cold Front Buck

Habitat Podcast #61 - Ethan Hoggard joins Jared and Brian for GAME PLAN #2 of 2019. We hear a great story on a Missouri Cold Front Buck. We also cover: Hill Country Terrain Saddles & Where to Setup, Coyote Attack, Historical Hunting & Camera Data, Akerns vs. Acorns, Akern Outdoors Cold Fronts & Hunting Transitions Between Food Plots. www.habitatpodcast.com - NEW GEAR HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 201942 min

Habitat Podcast #60 - Clint Campbell - PA Hunting & Mountain Habitat, Clint's Podcast, PA Bucks, Out of State Hunting, Saddle Hunting & Iowa Hopes

Habitat Podcast #60 - Clint Campbell from Pennsylvania joins Jared and Brian on this episode. Cling is a long-time podcast hose at Truth From The Stand - and an avid deer addict. We cover 2 hours of great content. We cover: PA Hunting & Mountain Habitat, Food Plot Choices & Trial Plots, Clint's Podcast & Coffee Company, Goals and Hunting PA Bucks, Out of State Hunting in Ohio and Iowa, Tips and FAQs on Saddle Hunting, Jared & Clint's Iowa Hopes & Plans. www.habitatpodcast.com...

Oct 15, 20192 hr 1 min

Habitat Podcast #59 - Lincoln Rohn - GAME PLAN - Early Season 8 Point Buck & How To Hunt Early

Habitat Podcast #59 - Lincoln Rohn joins us for our first GAME PLAN episode of 2019. We get Lincoln's story of his Early Season 8 Point Buck & How To Hunt Early. We also hear how Jared and Brian did in their first week of hunting. Follow along, and hopefully, the listeners can take this information and form a Game Plan of their own this weekend. Takeaways were acorns, food plots, beans, corn and patterning your bucks. New Gear & Website @ www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad c...

Oct 09, 201935 min

Habitat Podcast #58 - Arron, Jared & Brian - Last Minute Food Plots, How To Save Plots w/ Cereal Grains, Hunting Waterways, Clover in Shade, Different Failed Scenarios, Backup Plans, Tips & Tricks & Fall Hunting Plans

Habitat Podcast #58 - Arron Bleise from The Fall Podcast have Jared and Brian on his show to discuss different failed or spotty food plot scenarios and how Arron and all of our listeners can revive their food plots! Last-Minute Food Plots - How to Save and Revive Them, Food Plot Designs and Shapes & Unique Locations Like Waterways while still controlling Erosion, How To Save Plots w/ Cereal Grains or Clover when it doesn't come in well, Clover in Shady area or Wooded areas & Brassica Imp...

Oct 02, 20191 hr 8 min

Habitat Podcast #57 - Nick Percy - Saving Fall Food Plots, September Planting, Starting Over, Tough Planting Year Fixes, Bucks & Chicory, Nutsedge, Soil Defender, Fertilizer & Soil Test Giveaway

Habitat Podcast #57 - Nick Percy joins Jared and Brian for another FOOD PLOT episode. We get into a lot of detail on: Saving Fall Food Plots vs Starting Over, Fall & September Planting - What Seed and How to Plant? Starting Over - Is it worth it? Retain moisture pellets. Dealing with a Tough Planting Year Fixes & Tips, Big Bucks & Chicory, Controlling Nutsedge, New Soil Defender, Fertilizer & Soil Test Giveaway Free Shipping on the new site @ www.killerfoodplots.com Learn more ab...

Sep 28, 20191 hr 8 min

Habitat Podcast #56 - Larry Dame - Rabitat, Planting 1000 Autumn Olive, Chop n Drop, Small Game Habitat, Edges & Fence Rows, Brush Piles, Rabbit Recipes & How Rabbit Habitat Relates to Deer Habitat

Habitat Podcast #56 - Larry Dame joins Brian and Jared on the podcast to talk all things Small Game Habitat, and how it relates to Whitetail Deer Habitat. He manages his 80 acres specifically for Rabbits. We cover: Rabitat - What is Rabbit Habitat? Chop n Drop Tree Felling Technique, Old DNR advice like planting 1000 Autumn Olive, Rabbit Winter Food, Berry Canes, Box Elder, Sassafrass & Sumac, Small Game Habitat - What this means and how to create it, Edge Feathering & Fence Rows, Brush ...

Sep 18, 20191 hr 5 min

Habitat Podcast #55 - Aaron Warbritton - The Hunting Public, Habitat Scouting, Edge and Stem Density, Buck Sign, Family Farm and Reading Properties

Habitat Podcast #55 - Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib from The Habitat Podcast for some Whitetail deer habitat and hunting discussion. We cover: What Aaron looks for when looking at Habitat and Scouting, Family Farm and Food Plots - Aaron's take on Habitat Management, Nice MO Buck Hunt Story - Taking Advantage of Intel, Deer Bedding and Satellite beds on Public and Private Land, Habitat Edge and Stem Density, Reading and Hunting Buck Sign, How to ...

Sep 07, 20191 hr 21 min

Habitat Podcast #54 - Lincoln Rohn - Fall Food Plots, Favorite Seed, Rotating Crops, Plot Mistakes, Last Minute Fertilizer, RoundUp, CWD/APR Update in Michigan

Habitat Podcast #54 - Lincoln Rohn from Packer Maxx Cultipackers Lincoln joins Jared and Brian to talk all things Fall Food Plots. We also cover: Favorite Seed & Mixtures to Plant Rotating Crops Like Brassicas, Using Cultipackers, Food Plot Mistakes, Food Plot Shapes, Last Minute Fertilizer in Mid October, Using Herbicide and RoundUp, CWD/APR Update in Michigan and MI's New Laws. www.packermaxx.com www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 28, 20191 hr 47 min

Habitat Podcast #53 - Lowell Larson - The Squirrel Invention, Nut Planting, Seeds vs Seedlings, TSI Replanting, Oak Species, Acorn Tips, Fall or Spring Tree Planting & 20 Year Testing

Habitat Podcast #53 - Lowell Larson from Marquette MI joins Jared while he is on a camping trip to discuss The Squirrel. We cover: The Squirrel - an acorn planting tool he invented 20 years ago. Nut Planting, Harvesting, and Caring, The Success of Planting Seeds vs Seedlings, TSI Replanting - When and How to Replant Quickly, 20 Year Testing & Oak Species, Acorn Care & Purchasing, Fall vs Spring Planting, Where to Purchase the Squirrel - www.nutplanter.com 15% Discount when you Mention "H...

Aug 14, 201942 min

Habitat Podcast #52 - Bobby Cole - Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Food Plot Future, Biologic, Foliar Fertilizer, Habitat Innovation, Down South Hunting, Tilling or No Till, Plot Strategy, Favorite Seed Blends & Hunting with Kids

Habitat Podcast #52 - In this episode, Jared and Brian are humbled to have Bobby Cole from Mossy Oak. We have been following Bobby for years, and have always wanted to talk with him. We Cover: Bobby Cole's History and a Family Hunt Mossy Oak GameKeepers Club and Benefits You Get with Joining Food Plot Future - What do we see coming down the line Culitpackers and their Importance, Soil Moisture and Organic Matter Habitat Innovation - What is New in the Habitat World at Mossy Oak Down South Huntin...

Aug 02, 20191 hr 2 min

Habitat Podcast #51 - Butch Bauer - Working Man BowHunter, How to Juggle Life..Kids & Hunting, Natural Funnels, Daily Struggles, Fall Preparation, New Hunters, Outfitters & Food Plot Prep

Habitat Podcast #51 - Butch Bauer & the Working Man BowHunter Team. Butch, Wes, Jimmy, and Drew are more regular joes just like all of us, following their passion for habitat and hunting. We cover: How to Juggle Life, Kids & Hunting, Daily Struggle with work, chores, family, and friends, Fall Habitat, Bow and Stand Preparation, Getting Wives, Family, Freinds, and New Hunters Involved with our Lifestyle, Choosing Outfitters and Going on Outfitted Hunts when Time is tight, Butch's Food Plo...

Jul 23, 20191 hr 6 min

Habitat Podcast #50 - Jake Ehlinger - Jake's Legacy Farm Tour Q & A

Habitat Podcast Episode #50 - Jake Ehlinger - We celebrate by having our very 1st guest back on for EP #50. Jake and Jared tour the Ehlinger farm and jump in the office to discuss what we saw. Big thanks to Jake for his time and knowledge. Some of the many things we cover: 80 / 20 Rule with Deer Habitat Creating Edge & Deer being Edge Creatures Why Jake Does What He Does Observation after Habitat Work to Adjust - Monitoring the Plan Most Recent Information MRI Hinge Cut Bedrooms and Details ...

Jul 11, 20191 hr 31 min

Habitat Podcast #49 - Don Higgins - Food Plots, 2 Bucks @ 400", Mature Buck Habitat, Trail Cam Strategy, Real World Products, Homecoming Bucks, Arranging Habitat For Bucks vs Does, How Don Hunts & Higgins Outdoors

Habitat Podcast #49 - Don Higgins - Jared and Brian and very excited to have Don on the podcast. Don is a very nice and humble guy and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to Whitetails. Here is an awesome conversation covering: Mature Buck Habitat & Consulting, Habitat Feature Arrangement Depending on Goals, Trail Camera Strategy for Scouting & Hunting 200" Deer, Don's 2017 Season with 400" of Antler, Real World Wildlife Products & Higgins Outdoors, Homecoming Bucks, Arranging Habi...

Jul 02, 20191 hr 42 min

Habitat Podcast #48 - Mike Perry - Deer Bedding Habitat, Hunting Clear Cuts, Oxbows & Creek Bends, How To Locate Bedding Habitat on Public Land, Flat Farms, Swamps or Hilly Terrain & Learning Thermals

EP 48 of the Habitat Podcast, Mike Perry joins us from PA. Mike is a big buck killer and hunts both Ohio and PA, and focuses on finding deer bedding habitat. This is an exciting and informative discussion as deer season approaches. We cover: Deer Bedding Habitat - How Deer Bed in Specific Habitat Types, Hunting Clear Cuts, Oxbows & Creek Bends, How To Locate Bedding Habitat on Public Land, Flat Farms or Swamps, Mistakes & Being Aggressive, Discussing and Learning Thermals, Where to Place...

Jun 20, 20191 hr 31 min

Habitat Podcast #47 - Arron Bleise - 1 Acre Habitat Plan, Small Property Success, How To Hunt Small Acreage, The Fall Podcast, Keefer Brothers Film Life, Mature Bucks On Small Property

Habitat Podcast #47 - Jared and Brian chat with Arron Bleise from The Fall Podcast. Arron is a lot like Brian and Jared, and the rest of us deer nuts. We get into some unique discussion on the following: 1 Acre Habitat Plan - Arron has taken 1 acre and made it into a deer haven, Small Property Success on his 1 & 3 acre properties, How To Hunt, Scout and Access Small Acreage, The Fall Podcast - This is Arron's great podcast and I urge you to follow. Keefer Brothers Film Life On The Road, 4 Ye...

Jun 09, 20191 hr 38 min

Habitat Podcast #46 - Erich Long & Cody Altizer - Conservation & Habitat Advocacy, Vegan Neighbors, Future of Hunting & Conservation, Spreading The Word, Steps To Take, Groups To Join, What Can WE Do?

Habitat Podcast #46 - Erich Long & Cody Altizer join Jared and Brian to chat on all things about our future. We cover some great stories and thoughts, including: Who are Cody & Erich? Video Work, Conservationalist & It Being Goal #1, Backgrounds & Past Videos, Hunting Heritage & Habitat Advocacy, Vegan Neighbors & How To Include Non Hunting People, Future of Hunting & Conservation, How To Start Spreading The Word, What Steps To Take If You Want To Help, What Groups To...

May 27, 20191 hr 20 min

Habitat Podcast #45 - Dr. Craig Harper - Early Successional Plants, What Are They? How To Identify & Start, Forb Protein, Measuring/Costs of Food Plot vs Forbs, Herbicides for ESPC, Fire, Soil Factors, Wet Ground Management, Exclusion Cages

Habitat Podcast #45 - Dr. Craig Harper Jared and Brian from Habitat Podcast interview our friend Dr. Craig Harper from the University of Tennessee. Class has started, so sit back with your note pad and be ready! We cover a ton of things, a couple being: Early Successional Plants - What Are They? How To Identify & Start Implementing, Forb Protein Per Plant vs Food Plots, Measuring Advantages and Costs of Food Plot vs Forbs & Early Successional Plant Communities, Herbicide Use for Encourag...

May 17, 20191 hr 27 min

Habitat Podcast #44 - Bob Lusk - 5 Pond Fundamentals, Water Quality, Fish Habitat, Food Chain, Fish Genetics, Harvest Management, Pond Boss & Deer Habitat vs Fish Habitat

Habitat Podcast #44 - PONDS Jared and Brian have Bob Lusk from Texas on the podcast. Bob owns and runs "The Pond Boss" and their magazine. This is a great entertaining & informative podcast on ponds 101, no matter where your pond is at across our country. We Cover: 5 Pond Fundamentals, Water Quality, Fish Habitat & Structure, Pond Food Chain, Fish Genetics, Harvest Management, Pond Boss.com Deer Habitat vs Fish Habitat Find out everything Bob does at www.pondboss.com ! If you liked our s...

May 07, 20191 hr 17 min

Habitat Podcast #43 - Jared, Brian & Al - Listener Questions, No-Till vs Planters vs Drills vs Discs, Goals, Hours of Preparation Compared to Hours of Hunting, Edge Feathering, Destination 2 Acre Food Plots, Screening & Soft Edge on Food Plots

Habitat Podcast #43 - Jared Van Hees, Brian Halbleib & Al Tomechko dive into the best Listener Questions! This is a great conversation on their take...talking: No-Till vs Planters vs Drills vs Discs, Matching Tractor to Implements, Goals of each Habitat Manager and How That Changes Plan, Hours of Preparation Compared to Hours of Hunting, Edge Feathering and Hunting Destination 2 Acre Food Plots, Screening & Soft Edge on Food Plots, What Works in Different Regions of the Country, Why we d...

Apr 27, 20191 hr 25 min

Habitat Podcast #42 - Nick Percy - Food Plots, Soil Testing, Liquid Bacteria Spray, What Seed To Plant, Educate Property Owners, Changing Bad Habits, Minor Changes = Big Results, Water & Wetlands, Foot Plot Layouts & Screening, Organic Fertilizer & Root H

Habitat Podcast #42 - Nick Percy has a VERY informative discussion on all things 2019 Food Plots. We cover: 2019 Food Plots & Mineral Transfer Proper Soil Testing To Find Correct Seeds Or Products, Organic Matter & Liquid Bacteria Spray, What Seed To Plant Based On Soil Test, Educating Property Owners & Changing Bad Habits, Minor Changes = Big Results, Water & Wetlands, Foot Plot Layouts & Screening, Organic Fertilizer & Root Health With Immediate Nitrogen, Phosphorus and...

Apr 17, 20191 hr 19 min

Habitat Podcast #41 - Ben Kuncaitis - Upper Peninsula Habitat, DNR Tree Planting, 8+ Hours Away, Big Woods Deer Camp, Bad Winters, Conifers, Using A Forester, Owning Own Dirt, Turkey Season & Michigan Whitetail Pursuit

Habitat Podcast #41 - Ben Kuncaitis Jared & Brian sit down with Ben from the Michigan Whitetail Pursuit team. Ben is also a property owner in the UP of Michigan. He manages a lease in the LP and his own property in the UP. We cover the following as well: Upper Peninsula Habitat, DNR Tree Planting, Big Woods Deer Camp & Being 8 Hours Away, Bad Winters, Conifers, Using A Forester, Owning Own Dirt, Upcoming Turkey Season & Michigan Whitetail Pursuit! https://miwhitetailpursuit.com/ www....

Apr 06, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 42

Habitat Podcast #40 - Cory Franceus - 1st Year's Hard Work, 70 Acre Farm, Neighbor Habitat Collaboration, Deer Co-op, QDMA Branch President, Food Plots, Switch Grass, Hinge Cutting, Tree Planting & J Roots All In Year #1

Habitat Podcast #40 - Cory Franceus and Jared Van Hees talk how much fun it is to be new property owners. Cory has put in a ton of work as you will hear. He is an inspiration to take on a project of any size. We cover: 1st Year's Hard Work On A New 70 Acre Farm, Habitat Collaboration Among Neighbors, Deer Hunting Co-ops & How To Form Them, QDMA Branch President & QDMA Pint Night, Food Plots, Switch Grass, Hinge Cutting, Fire, Tree Planting & J Roots in Year #1, Getting Family Involve...

Mar 27, 201953 minEp. 41

Habitat Podcast #39 - Jordan Hanks - Shed Hunting, Why, Habitat To Search In, Gear, Scouting, Record Books, Using The Weather & Terrain, Collectors & Selling Sheds, Patterning Bucks & Putting The Story Together

Habitat Podcast #39 - Jordan Hanks from IL joins Jared Van Hees on the podcast. Jordan is a renowned deer hunter and even better shed hunter. We have a fun time catching up and discussing: Shed Hunting - What is it Shed Hunting Clubs Why Do Deer Shed Their Antlers Why Do People Shed Hunt What Habitat To Search In What Gear To Bring Shed Hunting Scouting While You Are Shed Hunting Shed Record Books, When Searching, Using The Weather & Terrain To Help Collectors & Selling Sheds Patterning ...

Mar 16, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 40

Habitat Podcast #38 - Charlie Morse - Morse Nursery, Top 6 Wildlife Trees, Nutting, Fruiting, Grafting, Planting, Soil Choice & Testing, Fertilizing, Tips & Tricks, Fruit Varieties & When to Order

Charlie Morse - Morse Nursery Get ready for all this information! Jared and Brian DIVE IN to wildlife habitat plants. Tons of great information on all things wildlife plants. From nuts to fruit, top 6 Wildlife Trees, Nutting & Fruiting Timing, Grafting vs Non Grafted, Planting Techniques, Soil Choice & Testing, Fertilizing, Tips & Tricks, Fruit Varieties (apples, pears, persimmon, nuts) & When to Order. www.morsenursery.com www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices....

Mar 05, 20191 hr 26 minEp. 39
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