Habitat Podcast #156 - Rob VanderVennen joins Jared to talk all things Small Acreage Habitat and Hunting! Rob is a West Michigan native and tells us his story. We cover: - 14 Acre MI Habitat Story, - Shooting 6 Does / Managing Deer Population, - No-Till Planting and Mixes, - Turning Cattle Pasture & Hay to Forbes & Switchgrass, - Adding Food Plots to an area with little food, - Switchgrass Screen, - Killer Food Plots Groganix Fertilizer Test, - No Till vs. Conventional Food Plots & F...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Habitat Podcast #155 - Lincoln Rohn joins Jared and Brian to catch up and talk deer habitat and hunting. We catch up on our recent hunts, Packer Maxx business and more...we also cover: Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 No Till Food Plot Benefits, ATV Roller Crimper - How well does it work? Packer Maxx Cultipacker growth and supply chain issues solved, Brian's last month in Ohio, Jared and Linc's Illinois Hunt Stories & Missed Opportunities! Happy Thanksgiving to...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Habitat Podcast #154 - Kurt Caramanidis joins Jared and Brian for a mid-hunting season habitat chat. Kurt bought a new farm and really got into habitat management. We hear about it all here! Property Consultations - HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Email us! info@habitatpodcast.com Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site: www.habitatpodcast.com Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR The Squirrel - Nut Planting Device - Mention Habitat Podcast in the o...
Nov 19, 2021•53 min
Habitat Podcast #153 - Kurt Caramanidis joins Jared and Brian for a mid-hunting season chat on all things MOON. Many believe the moon has something to do with deer movement. Many don't. We are here to discuss Kurt's thoughts on this subject. Veteran's Day - We all need to remember our veterans and all they have done for our country. We cover: - Jared Kills a buck on this exact moon day, - Moon & Hunting, - Lunar Periods, - Best Days to Hunt, - Early or Late Season - Where to Find Moon Info &...
Nov 11, 2021•39 min
Habitat Podcast #152 - Chris Hanbury & Jimmy Kanownik sit down after some backstraps and talk deer stories with Jared. We are inside Camp Tin Can on this episode on our Ohio lease. We are talking all things Ohio Deer Camp, the November deer movement, and old hunting stories. Kick back, crack a cold one, and enjoy! Property Consultations - HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site: www.habitatpodcast.com Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: ...
Nov 07, 2021•56 min
Habitat Podcast #151 - Greg Van Hees (Jared's Dad) joins Jared on the podcast for his first appearance! We hop on to catch up and tell the story of Jared's big buck. We have a great conversation and cover: The Hunt & Habitat Breakdown on Jared's Buck, Hunting Now vs. 70's & 80's, Mid October Rising Moon, Hunting Cold Fronts, Rain Ending - Get in the stand, Studying and Recording Trail Camera History year to year, Duck Camp Roadkill Stories, Reviewing EP #149.5 - October Indicators and ho...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 36 min
EPISODE #150!!! Thank you to all of the listeners, partners, and guests of the Habitat Podcast. We have a special episode for you to hear today. We have Jeff Danker from BuckVentures. You have seen Jeff on Major League Bowhunter in the past as well. He is a really nice guy, a great hunter and habitat manager, and a man of God. We have an awesome conversation where we cover: Introduction on Jeff, What was the deer hunting like in Oklahoma growing up compared to how it is now? How did Jeff get int...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Jim Lombardi joins Jared for his 2nd appearance on the Habitat Podcast. The first was on EP# 90 - Listen Here, and was a terrific episode! I highly recommend going back and listening to that episode as well. Today we are trying to get relevant information out to our listeners on when to strike in October. We cover: Mock Scrapes - Is it too late to set them up? Road Kill - How does an increase in roadkill tell us anything? Estrous Cycles and Does coming into heat early, Cold Fronts coming & R...
Oct 15, 2021•38 min
Neil Hauger from Whitetail Properties joins Jared and Brian on a new episode! Neil is from Wisconsin and we dive into his real estate history and also his habitat set up on his farm. We cover: Wisconsin 121 Acre Farm setup & Strategy, Food Plot Setup, Treestand Access, Real Estate moves Neil has made, Top 5 things Neil looks for in a property, Habitat up North vs Southern WI, Gravel Roads & Off the beaten path, Geographic Travel Corridors, Habitat Podcast Video Team & More! Nick Perc...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Habitat Podcast #148 - Jared & Brian get to catch up and talk GOALS! We try to do this once each year prior to hunting season. We cover: 2021 Hunting Goals - What we are trying to harvest and how we should all enjoy our season, NDA Field to Fork Recap - Jared recaps the story of his hunter and the first deer that hunter has ever harvested, Fall Plans - Where are we hunting this Fall? First Hunts - updates on Brian's first sits ad knocking the cobb webs off, New Family Property - Jared gives ...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr
Habitat Podcast #147 - Lowell Larson joins Jared and Brian to catch up! Lowell was first on episode 53. Lowell is a class act and has invented a very neat planting device. We cover: Planting Nuts Large Scale using The Squirrel and The Squirrel 1.5, Wood Lot Replanting - Prior to Timber Harvest, New Product - Squirrel 1.5 Nut Planting Conditions - When is the best time to plant Acorns, Chestnuts, Cypress, Plumb Trees, etc, Stratification of Acorns - Tips and Tricks, Acorn Float Test, 10% off Code...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr
Habitat Podcast #146 is with Bill Winke yet again! This guy never gets old. We are wrapping up our 3 part segment on HABITAT and HUNTING TODO Lists. This segment is focusing on the here and now, and what we/Bill Winke are in the woods doing to check boxes off our TODO list. We cover: How to Find the right bucks, How to Find and Being in the right tree, Aggressive trail camera strategy, Using Bait or Corn for Trail Camera inventory, Finding October Daylight Bucks, Only Hunting the Correct Conditi...
Sep 23, 2021•41 min
Habitat Podcast #145 - Jared heads out to Cory's farm to sit down and record a podcast with Hank Forester & Cory Franceus. This episode talks about the National Deer Association's Field To Fork program which is taking place on the Back 40. We relax and talk about deer hunting, getting new hunters involved, hunting pressure, how hunters are selected, GA hunting, program details, youth hunts, and more! NDA FIELD TO FORK hank@deerassociation.com Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2u...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Habitat Podcast #144 - Frank Brock is back! Frank runs Morse Nursery and is back on here to drop knowledge on all things trees! Morse Nursery New Trees, Launch of the Legacy Food Plot Program - Click Here Feeding Deer with Trees vs Food Plots? Tree Planting Location - Be sure to choose wisely, Mast Tree 1 Year Guarantee & Tree Survival Kit Land Plans for Orchard/ Mast Planting, Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site: www.habitatpodcast.com Land Plans: LAN...
Sep 09, 2021•57 min
Habitat Podcast #143 - Bill Winke is BACK again! Bill Winke from Midwest Whitetail and HP Ep. #100 & 138, joins Jared and Brian on the 2nd part of a new 3 part series called the Habitat TO-DO's! This segment will cover the late August & early September timeframe. As always, Bill drops a ton of knowledge and a great conversation is had. Not just habitat, but we get into bows, blinds, treestands, mock scrapes, etc! Be sure to take notes! We cover: Habitat TODO's for Late August/Early Septe...
Sep 02, 2021•42 min
Habitat Podcast #142 - Mark Kenyon IS BACK. You have heard Mark before on our podcast here (LISTEN) and on Wired To Hunt and MeatEater.....and this episode is just as great if not better! It was awesome chatting habitat and Fall hunting plans with Mark. We cover: Top 3 Habitat Aha's from Back 40, Habitat to Find Out of State Hunting, New Wired To Hunt Content, Trail Cameras & Food Plots, NDA's Field to Fork event, Mark's absurd Fall Hunting Schedule :) Scouting Public Land & Overlooked S...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Habitat Podcast #141 - Jake Hofer from Exodus Trail Cameras joins Jared and Brian in an awesome conversation. Jake is an Illinois native and a brainiac behind marketing over at Exodus. We cover: Buying A New Farm - Jake recently purchased his first farm, Trail Camera Strategy & Video, Illinois Real Estate, Illinois Deer Genetics, Habitat & Terrain Features that Jake looks for and hunts, Successful & Last Minute Food Plots! Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habita...
Aug 19, 2021•59 min
Habitat Podcast #140 - Nick Percy from Killer Food Plots joins Jared and Brian to catch up on planting season for Fall Food Plots. We always get into some great information with Nick, and this episode is no different. We cover: Food Plot Timing - Is It Too Late? Seed Choices for Mid August, Step by Step Planting Info with Fertilizer, New Seed Mixes with Triticale, How To Apply Soil Defender Foliar Fertilizer, Brian's recent success in No-Till with KFP, Border Patrol and Big Bucks! Email us! info...
Aug 12, 2021•47 min
Habitat Podcast #139 - Jason Hardy jumps back on with Jared to talk habitat. Jason was on Episode #76 (Listen here) and we catch up on habitat projects! We cover: Habitat Oasis Update - Ohio Convincing Neighbor to Sell Property, Morse Big Buck Trees, Conservation Awards, Stepping Back and Observing, Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund, Clover Plots, Switchgrass & Fall Food Plots https://hardybrothersoutdoors.com/ Email us! info@habitatpodcast.com Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uh...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Habitat Podcast #138 - Bill Winke is BACK! Bill Winke from Midwest Whitetail and HP Ep. #100, joins Jared and Brian on a new 3 part series called the Habitat TO-DO's! This segment will cover the late July & early August timeframe. As always, Bill drops a ton of knowledge and a great conversation is had. Be sure to take notes! We cover: Late July Food Plots - Get em in now! Brassica Planting rain or shine, Food Plot Methods - No-Till & Poor Man Plots, Seed Percentages - What Bill plants w...
Jul 29, 2021•50 min
Habitat Podcast #137 - Leon Hank joins Jared and Brian as we have a GREAT discussion on managing Whitetail habitat in Michigan. Leon owns land in the UP of Michigan. We cover: UP of Michigan Habitat - Differences than Midwest, 500 Acres in Eastern UP on Neebish Island, Buying Land Young and building to 500 Acres, Food Plots - Leon's plan of action and what he plants, Timber Management - His QFP property and how it's managed, NDA & MUCC, Great Habitat Tips & Michigan State Record Bucks! E...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Habitat Podcast #136 - Chase Burns is back! Chase was on Habitat Podcast episode #23. We enjoyed that so much we asked Chase to come back on, and this time we discuss more useful tips and information to help improve your property. We cover: - Property Ingress & Egress, - Where To Add Access based on Property Layout, - Driveway Construction, Value and Importance, - Increasing Property Values, - Drainage & Culverts, - 2 Stories using Properly Created Land Entry to Kill Big Bucks! Email us!...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Habitat Podcast #135 finds Jared down in Southern MI at the property featured in the YouTube Series by Meateater & Mark Kenyon.. the Back 40. Jared is joined by Chad Thelen from Realtree Land Pro & Brad Harper from Harper Growing Solutions. We toured the property, applied foliar fertilizer and lime, and recorded a podcast. We covered the Meateater NDA Property Tour, NDA's Field to Fork Program, Brad's Foliar Fertilizing program and products, Birds, Bees, & Podcasted from a Deer Blind...
Jul 08, 2021•49 min
Habitat Podcast #134 - Dudley Phelps joins Jared and Brian for ALL THINGS Herbicides! What a ton of information in this podcast so be sure to take notes. We cover: Listener herbicide questions, Herbicide Quick Ref. Guide, Pre vs Post Emergents, Residual Affect, Selective vs Non, Food Plot Common Questions & Mossy Oak Nativ Nursery. Email us! info@habitatpodcast.com Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site: www.habitatpodcast.com Land Plans: LAND PLANS Habit...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Habitat Podcast #133 - Cody Jarrett joins Jared and Brian for a great discussion on DIY Habitat Management. Cody owns 2 farms, and we cover the differences in planting, cover, hunting, and seed for both farms. We also cover: How Cody got into the outdoor space, hunting, etc. Challenges of hunting your home state of West Virginia compared to the Midwest. Similarities? Cody's approach to setting up a habitat plan on your properties Supplemental feeding. What Cody uses. What impact it has had on th...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Habitat Podcast #132 - Don Higgins joins Jared and Brian again to chat about Summer habitat and helping others! We discuss Don & Terry Peer's new charity, Lester's Feet. We also cover: Summer Habitat Projects & Drought Tips, Are Doe Factories Real? Summer Food Plot choices and planting techniques, Trail Camera Tips, Spraying Beans & Corn, Donate to Don & Terry's Charity--> Click Here Lester's Feet Foundation Habitat Podcast Site: www.habitatpodcast.com Land Plans: LAND PLANS H...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Habitat Podcast #131 - John Furman joins Jared and Brian on an awesome discussion regarding Waterfowl Habitat. John is from NC and loves to create waterfowl habitat. We cover: Duck Holes & Waterfowl Habitat - What are they? Aquatic Plants for Ducks - What John Plants, Cover vs Open Water, Ducks Unlimited, Fertilizing Wet Ground & Attracting Ducks to Local Pot Holes John's approach to land management – techniques (duck holes), other secrets or tips/tricks Favorite Tree and Shrub for Water...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Habitat Podcast #130 - Matt Zahl joins Jared and Brian once again on the podcast. Matt was on EP 65 (link below) all about 10-acre habitat management. Now Matt is moving on up! We are going to document Matt's journey as he builds up his brand new 30 Acre home site. We cover: How Matt thought out Property Design, 130" Buck in 3 years, 150" in a lifetime, Details on Matt's Timber Harvest, Where to place the Building Site, Shapes, size, and locations of new Food Plots, Great treestand and hunting a...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Habitat Podcast #129 - Heather Marlatt joins Jared and Brian from Montana. We discuss Wildlife Analytical Labs and DeerAge.com. We cover some great topics including: Deer Aging, Cementum vs Eruption Ware, Reasons to Age Deer, How Habitat & Food Sources Relate, Accuracy for Deer, Mulies and Elk, How To Use The Deer Age Kit and much more! Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Leave us a great review here: https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Killer Food Plots - http://bit.ly/KillerFP 10% ...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Habitat Podcast #128 - Blake Mallory joins Jared and Brian on a chat to get you fired up for hunting season. It's planning time already! We cover: - DIY Hunts Out of State on a Budget - Nonresident hunting tips & tricks - Who to and who not to hunt with - Desired habitat - What habitat to scout, hunt or ignore - Saving money while hunting out of state - New book on Amazon --> https://amzn.to/3v5Bq4f Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR: http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR Leave us a great review here: https...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 18 min
