Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting

During this episode, we sing the warmer weather blues with Greg Glesinger and provide you with some hot tips for getting in front of mature bucks despite the above-average temperatures. Greg also provides a hunt recap with Kasey Morgan as Kasey harvested a great Missouri buck over a decoy setup.  Hunters are taking to the woods as the calendar has flipped to sweet November. Although temperatures a...

Following up last week's podcast when we dove deep into habitat and whitetail deer movements during the rut. This week, we review a bow hunt that eventually leads to a mature buck stepping into range for Adam and Chad.  As we noticed consistent daylight movement on a specific ridge on the Keith farm, we moved in mid-day to hang a new treestand to take advantage of the upcoming winds. This stand wa...

On this weeks podcast, we discuss the necessary habitat and security cover requires to attract, hold, and hunt mature bucks during the pre-rut stage. This podcast will get you excited about hunting chaotic times of the year.  We break down why whitetails do what they do during November and how habitat is very strongly correlated to their movements. Secure bedding cover is like an magnet for deer d...

This is a bold statement, but it’s true, especially during this time of the year. The pre-rut is a great time to get some fascinating deer behavior captured on trail cameras. But with all the intel you can gain, does it paint a full picture?  On this weeks podcast, we break down some crazy buck management that we captured this past week. In just 24 hours we captured over 1.5 miles of straight line...

Recently, Kyle, Frank, and Matt headed south to central Florida to work on a new farm. The property owners were looking to improve the overall function of the property, habitat, and wildlife. We went in with high hopes and we weren't disappointed with what we saw.  This property had less than drastic terrain features, yet the habitat types were extremely numerous and ever-changing. In total, the p...

Guess what, it's about that time! The buck activity is ramping up all across the mid-west as we record this podcast. What a great time to be a bowhunter. Although the activity is escalating, that doesn't mean you should go in "guns blazing", you still need a plan and guide to put yourself in a likely setup to cross paths with a mature buck.  On this week's podcast, we break down how to read the si...

On this week's podcast we have returning guest Seth Harker to discuss his recent harvest of a mature buck over acorns. This is usually a very tall feat for most as trail cameras played a small role and woodsmanship skills are left to pick up the rest of the pieces. This story is exactly that!  Seth watched this buck throughout the summer months almost daily. He knew the area well that this buck wa...

On this week's podcast we break down with an expert the art of decoying in rutting whitetails to bow range! This podcast is fun, filled with great bowhunting tips, and stories of successful hunts, including several Boone and Crockett whitetails, postured up to slam a buck decoy.  Greg Glesinger is a very successful bowhunter who strongly believes in the power of a buck decoy during the pre-rut pha...

On this week's podcast, we compare and contrast two different regions of the great state of Texas. Kyle Hedges joins Matt Dye on this podcast as the recommendations begin to flow.  As we know and share during this podcast, the region you own or hunt property in makes a considerable difference. We highlight two different properties this week, one that receives only 21 inches of rainfall a year and...

Not one, not two, but three bucks over 200" in four years is quite the accomplishment. Throw in a 193" buck last year and you're looking at one of the best four years of deer hunting anyone can have on free range whitetails! Greg Glesinger of Drury Outdoors is a longtime friend and Land & Legacy Client and his story is something we can all learn from.  "You have to put deer hunting aside when tryi...

Follow along with us this week as we chat with Seth Harker who relives the story and multi-year hunt for a buck him and Trace call Hefty. Young bowhunter Trace Harker finally connects on this buck at just 25 yards. This podcast breaks down that journey of highs and lows.  Several seasons ago, Trace Harker shot Hefty at 4.5 years old. Unfortunately, the arrow didn't penetrate but thankfully the buc...

It's been too long since we had Dr. Sanchez back on the podcast but without any more waiting we breakdown what it means to leave a "Living Legacy". This podcast and topic is special to us as the work Legacy is within our own name.  In this podcast, we go deep into the long term impact of relationships. How do you maximize them? How do you use the outdoors and creation to connect with people?  How...

On this podcast, we complete a multi-day hunt for a velvet 8-pointer in southern Missouri. We take you through the techniques and strategy we go through over several days of the hunt. This is an installment with almost play-by-play action.  After observing a big 150 inch 8 pointer, Chad goes in after him. We break down the strategy we deploy to get within bow range. This group of bucks is feeding...

Learning from someone else's mistakes and also their best practices is a lot easier than trying to learn from your own mistakes. Land & Legacy Client Eric Pitcock bought his farm in 2016 and began the process of land management. In the beginning he started with planting food plots, fruit trees, and switchgrass. Results were limited and it was until the year 2020 when the fruit trees produced the f...

Whitetails reveal all that we need to know if we can read their body language. As bow season has opened up here in Missouri and only a few hunts in, a few observations have hit us squarely in the face. Deer tell us everything we need to know. We've observed a large destination food plot twice now. This plot has had 25-30 deer in it each night. With that many deer, it is easy to observe common whit...

During this podcast, you will hear from Kip Adams the Conservation Director of the QDMA. Kip is a long time hunter and land manager with extensive knowledge of whitetail deer management. Kip and his family own roughly 700 acres in north-central Pennsylvania. This farm is situated in a heavily hunted portion of the whitetail's range. With his class and willingness to educate fellow hunters, Kip sha...

On this podcast, you will hear our take on a listener question. This question falls right in line with some of the recent podcasts we are having regarding herd management. This time it is on a bigger scale. We look beyond a single property and involve regions and states.  During the podcast, we talk about a real life example form Southern Iowa. This podcast follower has seen a decrease in the numb...

As the bowhunting season is opening up across the country, we are putting the finishing touches on our gear selections for this season. Today's podcast revolves around the bowhunting gear we plan on taking to the deer stand this fall. You will get a list of the new products we are trying. As we move through the season, you will hear about our experiences with each one.  Every year, there are new p...

On this podcast, you will hear the recipe for having more big bucks on the landscape. This isn't rocket science, yet it seems hunters get caught up in genetics and food plots constantly. If you want more deer with bigger antlers then develop an age structure that allows deer to reach maturity. Plain and simple.  As the season begins to open up in your neighborhood, you are immediately faced with d...

We had to reach out to the experts on this topic. Bryan Jackson of the National Weather Service is an experienced meteorologist who works day in and day out studying weather. Bryan is a part of an experienced team that predicts the precipitation levels across the country. He joins us this week to teach us more about the weather. Any hunter or land manager needs to have a comprehensive understandin...

On this habitat focused podcast, we discuss the benefits of the burning during the late summer. Yes, we burned during a drought recently here in southern Missouri with strict goals and objectives for this burn unit. On this podcast, we examine, how, why, when, and where.  Growing season fires are not like dormant season fires, they result in different outcomes. A growing season fire usually allows...

New opportunities are on the horizon for Land & Legacy this fall. With one phone call, we packed the truck and headed west to a new hunting opportunity. A generous client has offered an invitation for this fall to hunt a large property with him and his crew. We quickly jumped on the chance and this podcast, is our plan of attack to chasing whitetails in Oklahoma. This property is managed intensely...

Have you ever heard of the phrase "that farm is managed"? Have you stopped to consider what that means? Do you wonder, what type of management they are talking about? Overtime we have seen this term become devalued and over-generalized.  During this podcast, we clearly outline the difference between herd management and land management. These two different types of management play huge roles in the...

During this podcast, we sit down with Kyle Hedges of Land & Legacy to discuss the cheat codes for dove season. The opening day of dove season in many states is just as important as deer season. The heritage and tradition built around this sport is impressive, so give this podcast a listen to learn how to be successful every summer.  Last year at this time, we discussed how to plant and manage a pr...

On this weeks podcast, we discuss the flexibility of land. We have worked a certain property in Ohio for several years now. Despite working the same property, the ownership has changed hands. This means plans change! We cover this week, how new owners means new objectives, but the question is, can the land handle the change?  Since the property has sold, the new owners are now full time residents...