Whitetail Landscapes - Hunting & Habitat Management

In this episode, Jon Teater of Whitetail Landscapes and Derek Schoffstall (Client) discuss habitat management and the recent Master Class. Derek discusses his history with podcasts, his own property in Pennsylvania, and his rationale in coming to the master class. Derek explains why he signed up so quickly to the master class. Derek discusses the shortfalls on his personal property and his familia...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Brad Harper (Harper Growing Solutions) discuss the new Full Spectrum products that are available for food plotters. Brad discusses nutrient toxicity and deficiencies, calcium and magnesium balancing. Brad discusses raising pH and lowering hydrogen levels in the soil. Jon discusses increasing air in soil, Brad discusses cover crops and root dev...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Matt Williams (myco-habitat) discuss recent projects and experiments. Matt discusses hiring a forester. Matt explains new plants he’s trying to options on his food plot. Matt and Jon discuss plants they don’t want to see in food plots. Jon discusses fertilizer and amendments and creating more opportunity for air in the soil.  Matt introduces i...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management), discuss upcoming projects. Todd discusses ways to develop areas during floods, segmenting deer and how to design a property to reduce erosion. Todd takes us to school on preseason management and scouting practices, and wet food plots. Todd and Jon discuss how to create an easy hunt this season, and what n...

Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Mark Wright (Client) discuss his consulting visit, habitat changes, and advancing a tough to hunt area and finding success. Jon discusses working on apple trees, non-native plant removal, herbicides, and plants that create rashes. Mark explains his background as an attorney, his journey to owning land and how he found his piece of heaven and purchasing more la...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Corbin Reed (Client) discuss his consulting visit, habitat changes, and working for deer. Corbin explains his history and background and large number of farms and how he has had to balance work, life, and deer. Corbin explains hiring a consultant, going through the process of evaluating different consultants, getting perspective from others an...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Steve Barscz (Client) discuss his recent consulting visit and the changes that ensued during and after the onsite support.  Steve discusses why he hired Whitetail Landscape, the homework and process of evaluating a consultant, and dream of setting up an ideal hunting property in a tough to hunt area. Steve discusses buying a home with land and...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) explains how to perform a site assessment on a hunting property. Jon dialogues on the key attributes and features that will reshape the way you evaluate land and features to better purchase and enhance your hunting property. Jon provides a new method of assessment that simplifies the process of determining if a property is right and what not to do...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Perry Battin (Drury Outdoors) discuss planting season, rain, planting corn and beans. Perry discusses a new liquid fertilizer system that is advancing their corn plants. Perry explains the equipment that supports planta recent harvest and how the layout of the property led to success. Perry discusses new products like Reax, Altura, Riser and B...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Kenny Kane (Generations Forestry) discuss forest management strategies and land improvement. Kenny explains a recent mountain day event and active management on a client property. Kenny answers questions on managing various tree species such as beech, maple, oak, and cutting techniques like shelterwood and clearcut.  Kenny explains balancing e...

In this podcast, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Tim Russell (Green Fire Forestry & Wildlife Services) discuss when to hire a forester and the important considerations that are essential when considering goals for timber and supporting quality habitat. Tim discusses goals on revenue from timber, residual trees, desired future condition, and misses many foresters make. Tim discusses the impor...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes), Steve Sherk (Sherk’s Guide Service) discuss summer activities that will lead to better options for mature buck harvest success.  Steve explains why it's critical to scout now to ensure hunting season is productive. Steve discusses the importance of mock scrapes, where to put scrapes and how to scout new areas. Steve explains specific locations th...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Mark Haslam (Southeast Whitetail) discuss upcoming land management strategies for handling high deer populations. Mark explains the importance of evaluating food and health status of deer post-harvest and comparing that data to local information. Mark discusses fawn recruitment in high deer populations and factors that he uses on his property...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Tom Biebighauser (Wetland Restoration and Training) discuss the importance of wetlands and restoring our properties with better management tactics. Tom has developed highly successful and inexpensive techniques for restoring wetlands and streams that should last forever without maintenance. He cautions against using berms, dams, dikes, levees,...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Albert Tomechko (Vitalize Seed) discuss the importance of soil health and an equation that will lead to bigger deer. Albert discusses the issues with soil samples and the benefit of the soil probe, taking gps coordinates, and being consistent when taking soil samples. Albert and Jon discuss soil report cards, land use, infiltration. Al and Jon...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Travis Harmon (Creative Habitat) discuss a project of restarting an area for pollinator blends and the individual steps that a landowner can take when thinking through the process of establishing flowering plant species. Travis explains the importance of understanding when nature drops seeds and trying to replicate seed drop times to align wit...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management), discuss upcoming projects. Todd discusses ways to restart areas that are not productive and uses a leaf blower to address leaf litter and resident debris. Todd explains the use of a seed blowing tool https://extremeblowerproducts.com/ that provides an option for quickly adding in clover, switchgrass, etc....

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Jake Ehlinger (Habitat Solutions 360) discuss burning, observation, landscape design, and deer socialization. Jake and Jon discuss working on a hunting property all the time and the approach to putting pressure on the property and the impact it has and the way to approach improvements all the time on the landscape. Jake explains the importance...

Giveaway week from https://whitetailcompany.com/  Contact me jon@whitetaillandscapes.com In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discusses his upcoming Deer Habitat Master Class. Jon discusses the benefits and negatives of hinge cutting. Jon discusses the application of hinge cutting and why those that are naysayers are missing the benefits of cutting timber with different techniques. ...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Kyle Hedges (Land and Legacy) discuss building a better habitat for quail and management strategies to support the betterment of the species. Kyle explains the problems with forest, fields and farming management or the lack thereof that have impacted quail and limited the bird’s expansion and existence. Kyle explains the land use changes and f...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Moriah Boggess (Whitetail Investments) discuss management strategies for large and small hunting properties. Moriah discusses the starting point of property management and focuses on better nutrition or hunting purposes.  Moriah discusses food plots, habitat, and old field management. Moriah discusses maximizing both cover and food, and why ba...

Giveaway this week Mushroom Pack from Myco habitat contact Jon@whitetaillandscapes.com In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Austin Delano (Mossy Oak BioLogic) discuss food plots, their recent radish variety. Austin discusses crop fertility, pH, and developing a plan for higher production of food plots. Austin breaks down the specifics on necessary steps and how to address issues...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Matt Williams (myco-habitat) discuss other food options in the fungal kingdom that benefit our deer. Matt explains the wonderful world of fungus and how to incorporate mushrooms into the habitat on the landscape to attract deer and benefit other animals, and vegetation. Matt and Jon discuss ideal locations, soil, and related conditions to supp...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Roger Samson (REP-Canada) discuss improved warm season grass varieties that are available to habitat managers.  Roger explains his experience and natural grasses. Roger goes over the history of Switchgrass and other varieties like Cave in Rock and Blackwell. Roger details the original focus of switchgrass and benefits of cattle, mining locatio...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Matt Ross (National Deer Alliance) discuss what we can do to better our landscapes and considerations for improving deer health into the winter months. Matt discusses his history at Quality Deer Management and the NDA, his background and land management strategies that support our deer herds. Matt discusses factors that land managers can contr...