Habitat Podcast #127 - Dr. Bronson Strickland from Mississippi State University joins Jared and Brian for another knowledge-dropping episode! Get your note pads ready. We cover: Who is Dr. Bronson? Regular Joe Landowners like us What are the top issues you see on regular properties? Your most common recommendations? Whitetail Food & Nutrition Native Forage vs Food Plots What is your best food plot recommendation? Attractiveness vs protein levels Managing Population vs Amount of Habitat and m...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Habitat Podcast #126 - Jared and Brian catch up on what's going on this Spring here in 2021. It's been a minute since we have caught up and we cover the following: Turkey Season in Michigan & Illinois, Morel Mushrooms, Turkey Stories - Hunting Failures & Updates, Alfalfa Spring Plot Prep, Sam Carrozza Illinois farm, Habitat Projects on Jared's Farm, The New Ohio Lease setup, Ohio Habitat Food Plot Plans, And more! Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Leave us a great re...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Habitat Podcast #125 - Chad Sylvester joins Jared and Brian for a chat on all things Trial Cams! This is an awesome conversation that points out many uncommon things we miss with this tool. We cover the technical side of things, as well as: Chad's Background, Trail Camera Details, Where to Place Trail Cams - Techniques & Challenges, Cellular Cams vs Regular Card Pulls, GPS Features and what that means in a Camera, Yearly Hot Spots to Place Cams, Ohio Public Land Scouting & Exodus Outdoor...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Habitat Podcast #124 - Dr. Steve Demarais from the Mississippi State University / MSU Deer Lab, joins Jared, Brian, and Al on a very informative discussion on all things science and biology of a Whitetails! Grab your pen and paper as it's a good one! We cover: The Build and They Will Come Ideology, Seasonal Nutrient Mismatch - Availability vs. Needs, Deer Biology & Behavior, Life History Considerations Drive Deer Requirements, Which leads us to Proper Management Actions, Seasonal and Spatial...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Habitat Podcast #123 - Jon Teater joins Jared and Brian for all things habitat management for Whitetails! Jon is a habitat consultant in New York state and shares some great tips on this show. We cover: Willow Planting Tricks, Manipulating Wind with Plantings and TSI, Willow & Conifer Travel Corridors, Switchgrass Tips, Edge Feathering, Conifer Thermal Bedding, Favorite Tree and Plot Seed, And much much more! A great episode. Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Leave us a ...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Habitat Podcast #122 - Todd Shippee from Empire Land Management in Wisconsin, joins Jared and Brian on a GREAT habitat discussion on all things Whitetails. Todd shares his secrets and knowledge to help us all this year. We cover: Food Plot Secrets - Planting Techniques, Being a Trapper equals a good Land Manager, Creating Deer Bedding is #1 - Hinge Cut, TSI, etc. Food Plot Tips - Layering Large and Small Seeds, at different Depths, Sacrificial Food Plots, WI Land Management Tips & Giant Buck...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Habitat Podcast #121 - Nick Percy joins Jared and Brian on a great Spring Food Plot discussion. Habitat management and food plots are in the air! We cover: Spring Food Plot Choices, Organic Pellet & Foliar Fertilizer, Screening Food Plots & Switchgrass, Soil Tests - Fast PH level turnaround, EHD & Pond Health for Whitetails Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR Leave Us Reviews Here Land Plan Consulting Services Killer Food Plots 10% off & free shipping w/code: HP10% Packer Maxx Culti-Pack...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr
Habitat Podcast #120 - Scott Buckley joins Jared and Brian for a great podcast on all things habitat management. We cover a ton! Be sure to pay attention. We hit: Spring Tree Planting Tips - Bare root vs potted Pond EHD Treatment - KFP Aqua Shield Shed Hunting on Public Land and Private Land Spring Scouting on your own property, Public Land Giants, CRP Planting, Late Season Locust Thickets on Public, Shingle Oaks and Cedar Trees & much more! Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR Leave Us Reviews Here ...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Habitat Podcast #119 - Chris Dishman from Texas joins Jared and Brian on a trip down South! We talk Texas & Southern Habitat. We cover: Texas Habitat - Different habitat regions in Texas, Hog Management - How Chris deals with hogs and how they affect his property, hunting and habitat management, Tips and Differences in Texas vs Midwest Habitat Management, Tax-Exempt Wildlife Program for Texas landowners Habitat Plan - Getting or having one, and being Flexible, having Goals & Observation ...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Habitat Podcast #118 - Al Tomechko & Sam Carrozza join Jared and Brian in a BS session all on Spring Habitat Projects. We Cover: Frost Seeding, TSI - Chainsaw & Hinge Cutting, Spring Scouting, Amazon Habitat Podcast Store, Setting up New Stands, Shed Hunting, Soil Health, and much more! Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR Leave Us Reviews Here Land Plan Consulting Services Killer Food Plots 10% off & free shipping w/code: HP10% Packer Maxx Culti-Packers $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Habitat Podcast #117 - Jesse Knox joins Jared and Brian for a great habitat discussion. This was a lot of fun. We cover: Iowa Winter Habitat Projects & Hinge Cutting Cedars, Paul Knox aka dbltree - Memories and Wisdom Dove & Quail Habitat, Oak Savvanah Restoration & Brush Management, Jesse's History and Being Raised by a Habitat Manager, False Indigo Bush - Deer don't eat these, Paul's legacy on us Habitat Managers, Pollinators & Gardens, New Project in the works, Jesse's 2020 Bu...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Habitat Podcast #116 - Hunter Pruitt from the National Wildlife Cooperative joins Jared and Brian to chat cooperatives nationally! We discuss: Wildlife Cooperative Pros & Cons, Helping Landowner Goals While Improving Habitat, Free Coop information on the website, Staying off the radar while improving your hunting, Joint Habitat Projects withing Coops & different landowners, Projects & Research - New things on the horizon. Checkout the NWC--> NWC Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR Leave U...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Habitat Podcast #115 - Dr. Jim Brauker joins Jared and Brian for part 2 on hinge cutting common misconceptions. We spoke with Jim on Habitat Podcast # 34 ( Listen to Episode #34 ) and then last week on Habitat Podcast #114 for part 1 of this discussion. We cover Hinge Cutting Common Misconceptions. - Do you need to Hinge Cut? - Jeff Sturgis Opinion - Does Hinge Cutting promote invasives? - Chainsaw safety, - Jim's Book - Extreme Deer Habitat Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR Leave Us Reviews Here Land...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Habitat Podcast #114 - Dr. Jim Brauker joins Jared and Brian for more discussion on hinge cutting. We spoke with Jim on Habitat Podcast # 34 ( Listen to Episode #34 ) for Hinge Cutting 101, types of Hinge Cuts, etc... so be sure to check that out as well! We cover Hinge Cutting History, Myths & Misconceptions. - Is Hinge Cutting Poor Forestry? - Grant Woods Opinion - Nobody Needs to Hinge Cut? - Much more in Part #2 of this episode coming next week! Stay tuned and thank you for listening as ...
Feb 11, 2021•51 min
Habitat Podcast #113 - Bucks To Birds. Erich and Cody are back and join us to discuss saving the Ruffed Grouse with a new campaign. Bucks To Birds Campaign Video Donate Here Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR Leave Us Reviews Here Land Plan Consulting Service Killer Food Plots - http://bit.ly/KillerFP 10% and free shipping w/code: HP10% Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery - Use code HABITAT10 when you call in and order online - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees HuntWise...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Habitat Podcast #112 - Phil Holcombe is back! He joins Jared and Brian on a great strategy episode on property setup. Phil created a Killing Tree that has awesome success. We cover: The Killing Tree - How To Create this tree on your property, Small Property Big Bucks - Phil has a high success rate on kills and opportunities on his small property in PA, Reducing Pressure w/ Correct Access - This way you do not get busted by deer, Precision Volume Hunting - Being able to hunt a single stand multip...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 45 min
Habitat Podcast #111 - Hunter Fodor joins Jared and Brian for an informative discussion on all things Forestry. Hunter is who Jared used on his property in 2020. We cover: Foresters being Anti Hinge Cutting, How to Hire a Forester & Why, Lowering your Property Tax through Forestry Programs, Types of Foresters You Can Use or Hire, Working with someone who understands Landowner Goals, Deer Overpopulation and how it encourages invasives, Jared's 8 Acre Logging - https://bit.ly/2XXzRGH Habitat P...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Habitat Podcast #110 - Jesse Roush from Ohio joins Jared and Brian for another great educating discussion! We cover: Evolving Expectations & Property Focus - How TV Realities can skew expectations from Midwest reality, No More Mowing - Convincing family members not to mow and keep cover, Wishing 5 Years Back - The amount of cover we would have if we started in the beginning, Start with Cover first, Planting Cedars and a Cedar Transition, The Ohio Outdoors - An awesome website for hunters and...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Habitat Podcast #109 - The NEW group by Habitat Podcast is up on Facebook. It is called "Habitat Chat". This podcast is the introduction and we hope to see you there. Click the link below to join: http://bit.ly/HabitatChat Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO HP Land Plans / Property Consulting - https://bit.ly/LANDPLAN Killer Food Plots - http://bit.ly/KillerFP 10% and free shipping w/code: HP10% Packer Maxx - http://bit.l...
Jan 07, 2021•29 min
Habitat Podcast #108 - Lincoln Rohn & Chad Thelen join Jared and Brian for a fun discussion on a variety of topics. They include: Lincoln & Chad's Winter Habitat Projects, ATV Crimper Update from Packer Maxx, Winter Frost Seeding - Clover and Switchgrass, Hinge Cut Side Cover, Real Estate Market - Where the Market Trends are Today, Improving Land to Sell - Do you want to Sell your Land? Switchgrass - Drilling VS. Frost Seeding, TSI - Leaving the Tops & Would You Buy This Land Scenari...
Dec 29, 2020•2 hr
Habitat Podcast #107 - Josh Sparks from Midwest Whitetail & 41 North Media joins Jared and Brian to chat on late-season hunting and habitat! We cover: December Hunting Strategy, Late Season Food Choices, Access is Key, Food Plot Backup Plan when Food Plots Fail, Clover Maintenance & Approach, Trail Camera Intel - How to Hunt Late Season Bucks Knocking off Bully Bucks, Josh's early-season success, Conifer planting with spade tool for South Facing Slopes, Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http:...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Habitat Podcast #106 - Jared Van Hees & Jordan Hanks get interviewed for a change by Cohost Brian Halbleib! We get into Jared's Illinois Rut Hunt Game Plan & breakdown the hunt. Jordan was not able to hunt this year but we still had a great time. We cover: Hanks Farm habitat and property breakdown, Habitat Improvements Jared saw on Jordan's farm, 3-day hunt sightings, Missed Opportunities, Setting up between 2 Killer Food Plots, Aggressive move in on the bucks in the pouring rain, What a...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Habitat Podcast #105 - Adam Lewis joins Jared and Brian for some great hunting stories! Adam is tagged out in MI and Ohio and we cover why he was successful in each hunt and learn from it. We cover: 3 Bucks Down - How to know when to make the shot even after they spook! Huge Ohio Whitetail Hunt, Hunting w/ Trail Cameras & Most Recent Information, Micro Food Plots on 5 Acres that brings in great MI Bucks, Sound Barrier Hunting - Buck Bumper Silencing Products Sound Barrier Hunting - http://bi...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Habitat Podcast #105 - Frank Brock from Morse Nursery joins Jared and Brian for a great chat on all things trees! Frank is our new contact at Morse, and is very knowledgeable. We cover: Morse Nursery Update & Ownership, Deer Magnet Persimmons & New Morse Trees, Tree Survival Kit - How to Properly Care for your Investment, Whitetail Hunting around our Special Trees on Small Properties, Chestnut Varieties and How To Be Successful planting them, Which Region your trees come from matters, Ha...
Nov 14, 2020•59 min
Habitat Podcast #103 - Don Higgins joins Jared and Brian again for a great conversation! We cover: Don's 3rd 200" Buck Named Mel - Hunt Story and Habitat Breakdown, Diverse Cover / Switchgrass - Free of Human Intrusion, Big Buck Home Ranges, Oaks and Bedding Cover, How To Hunt November, Early, Mid & Late November Hunting Strategies, Don's Workshops, Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Land Plans: LAND PLANS Consulting Service Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/...
Nov 13, 2020•46 min
Habitat Podcast #102 - Regan Washer joins Jared and Brian from Virginia! Regan is another good ol' boy and a habitat nerd like us! We cover: 3.5-Year-Old Virginia 8 Point Game Plan, Habitat Work on Regan's property over the past 4 years, Sharing Property with Family who may not always agree, November Hunting Setup - Downwind of Bedding, Hinge Cutting and Prescribed Fire on his 82 Acres, ChestnutTree Planting with Tubes, Strategy on Edge Feathering & Food Plots, Staying out until the right ti...
Nov 10, 2020•52 min
Habitat Podcast #101 - Casey Shoopman joins Jared and Brian for a Late October Game Plan episode! Casey has been in before (EP 70) but is back with a big buck! We cover: Story of a Big IL Buck dubbed Snips, Old Faithful stand in an Oak Stand w/ Acorns, Setting up Downwind of Bedding in Late October, Moving Cameras to Gain Intel - If your cams are not producing, Sitting a Cold Front and Hunting Historical Stands Pre Rut! Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Leave us a great revi...
Nov 02, 2020•50 min
Habitat Podcast #100 - Bill Winke from Midwest Whitetail joins Jared and Brian for episode #100! This is a great conversation covering a large amount of valuable information. This episode will have you fired up! We cover: Buying, Laying Out & Managing your Hunting Property, 75% Cover to Ag Ratio vs the normal 50/50 or 60/40, 3 Reasons for TSI & Browse - We dive deep into TSI, How Bill Manages his Buck to Doe Ratio, 3 does to 1 buck, How Bill kills his Mature Bucks with Hunting Tips, Land...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Habitat Podcast #99 - Bob Serafin joins Jared and Brian to catch up on the story of an awesome 140" PA Buck. Cell Cameras - Monitoring your ground without Scent or Pressure, Most Recent Info - Using MRI to be Successful, Hunting Cold Fronts Immediately, The Power of the First Time in a Stand, Getting youth and new hunters involved, Game Planning for this next Cold Front! Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Killer Food Plot...
Oct 23, 2020•51 min
Habitat Podcast #98 - Josh Hardy joins Jared and Brian on yet another Game Plan episode! Josh takes a great buck during the "October Lull". We cover: October Lull Buck, Hunting Between Acorns & Clover, MRI - Most Recent Info, Hunting Wind & Thermals, Scouting Hot Sign, TSI & Hunting off the Ground. Josh's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJv_6yYskCQ Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Killer Food Plots - ...
Oct 14, 2020•45 min
