Habitat Podcast

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...

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 r...

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, treestand...

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...

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, Successfu...

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 Foli...

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://hardybrothers...

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 r...

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...

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, -...

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,...

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...

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 set...

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 F...

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 manage...

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...

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 u...

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/3v...

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...

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 Plo...

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...

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 Consid...

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 m...

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...

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 Servi...