Habitat Podcast

Habitat Podcast #57 - Nick Percy joins Jared and Brian for another FOOD PLOT episode.  We get into a lot of detail on: Saving Fall Food Plots vs Starting Over, Fall & September Planting - What Seed and How to Plant? Starting Over - Is it worth it?  Retain moisture pellets. Dealing with a Tough Planting Year Fixes & Tips, Big Bucks & Chicory, Controlling Nutsedge, New Soil Defender, Fertilizer & Soil Test Giveaway Free Shipping on the new site @ www.killerfoodplots.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #56 - Larry Dame joins Brian and Jared on the podcast to talk all things Small Game Habitat, and how it relates to Whitetail Deer Habitat.  He manages his 80 acres specifically for Rabbits. We cover: Rabitat - What is Rabbit Habitat? Chop n Drop Tree Felling Technique,  Old DNR advice like planting 1000 Autumn Olive, Rabbit Winter Food, Berry Canes, Box Elder, Sassafrass & Sumac,  Small Game Habitat - What this means and how to create it, Edge Feathering & Fence Rows, Brush Pile Specifics - How to make the best Rabbit brush piles, Favorite Rabbit Recipes & How Rabbit Habitat Relates to Deer Habitat, Dr. Craig Harper & Seed Bank Exploding, Favorite Tree of course! www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #55 - Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib from The Habitat Podcast for some Whitetail deer habitat and hunting discussion.  We cover: What Aaron looks for when looking at Habitat and Scouting, Family Farm and Food Plots - Aaron's take on Habitat Management, Nice MO Buck Hunt Story - Taking Advantage of Intel, Deer Bedding and Satellite beds on Public and Private Land, Habitat Edge and Stem Density, Reading and Hunting Buck Sign, How to Scout Property and Make a Plan on that intel, CRP and Growing Up Hunting in Missouri, Deer Tour 2019 and Fall Hunting Plans, Find more from Aaron at www.thehuntingpublic.com Check them out on Youtube and Facebook as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #54 - Lincoln Rohn from Packer Maxx Cultipackers Lincoln joins Jared and Brian to talk all things Fall Food Plots.  We also cover: Favorite Seed & Mixtures to Plant Rotating Crops Like Brassicas, Using Cultipackers, Food Plot Mistakes, Food Plot Shapes, Last Minute Fertilizer in Mid October, Using Herbicide and RoundUp, CWD/APR Update in Michigan and MI's New Laws. www.packermaxx.com www.habitatpodcast.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #53 - Lowell Larson from Marquette MI joins Jared while he is on a camping trip to discuss The Squirrel. We cover: The Squirrel - an acorn planting tool he invented 20 years ago. Nut Planting, Harvesting, and Caring, The Success of Planting Seeds vs Seedlings, TSI Replanting - When and How to Replant Quickly, 20 Year Testing & Oak Species, Acorn Care & Purchasing, Fall vs Spring Planting, Where to Purchase the Squirrel - www.nutplanter.com 15% Discount when you Mention "Habitat Podcast" www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #52 - In this episode, Jared and Brian are humbled to have Bobby Cole from Mossy Oak.  We have been following Bobby for years, and have always wanted to talk with him. We Cover: Bobby Cole's History and a Family Hunt Mossy Oak GameKeepers Club and Benefits You Get with Joining Food Plot Future - What do we see coming down the line Culitpackers and their Importance, Soil Moisture and Organic Matter Habitat Innovation - What is New in the Habitat World at Mossy Oak Down South Hunting Strategy and How It Differs from Mid West Tilling or No Till - What do Bobby & Biologic do with Food Plots? Food Plot Strategy Favorite Seed Blends & Hunting with Kids Be sure to check out more from Bobby @ www.mossyoak.com https://www.mossyoak.com/brands/gamekeepers www.habitatpodcast.com       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #51 - Butch Bauer & the Working Man BowHunter Team.  Butch, Wes, Jimmy, and Drew are more regular joes just like all of us, following their passion for habitat and hunting.  We cover:  How to Juggle Life, Kids & Hunting, Daily Struggle with work, chores, family, and friends, Fall Habitat, Bow and Stand Preparation, Getting Wives, Family, Freinds, and New Hunters Involved with our Lifestyle, Choosing Outfitters and Going on Outfitted Hunts when Time is tight, Butch's Food Plot Strategy & Preparation, 159" Michigan Buck Story   https://www.workingmanbowhunterusa.com/ https://www.instagram.com/workingmanbowhunter/ www.habitatpodcast.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast Episode #50 - Jake Ehlinger - We celebrate by having our very 1st guest back on for EP #50.  Jake and Jared tour the Ehlinger farm and jump in the office to discuss what we saw.  Big thanks to Jake for his time and knowledge. Some of the many things we cover: 80 / 20 Rule with Deer Habitat Creating Edge & Deer being Edge Creatures Why Jake Does What He Does Observation after Habitat Work to Adjust - Monitoring the Plan Most Recent Information MRI Hinge Cut Bedrooms and Details Bedding Area Openings Interdigital Glands in Deer Pressured Deer Strategies Jake's Scent Elimination Routine  Detailed and Intentional Habitat Work  Work Pays Off Walk Behind Mower Ideas Mock Scrapes & Favorite Trees www.habitatsolutions360.com www.habitatpodcast.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #49 - Don Higgins - Jared and Brian and very excited to have Don on the podcast.  Don is a very nice and humble guy and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to Whitetails.  Here is an awesome conversation covering:  Mature Buck Habitat & Consulting, Habitat Feature Arrangement Depending on Goals, Trail Camera Strategy for Scouting & Hunting 200" Deer, Don's 2017 Season with 400" of Antler, Real World Wildlife Products & Higgins Outdoors, Homecoming Bucks, Arranging Habitat For Bucks vs Deer, Mistakes Don Sees the Most Of, Classes, Seminars & Events Higgins Outdoors Offers. www.higginsoutdoors.com www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 48 of the Habitat Podcast, Mike Perry joins us from PA.  Mike is a big buck killer and hunts both Ohio and PA, and focuses on finding deer bedding habitat.  This is an exciting and informative discussion as deer season approaches.  We cover: Deer Bedding Habitat - How Deer Bed in Specific Habitat Types, Hunting Clear Cuts, Oxbows & Creek Bends, How To Locate Bedding Habitat on Public Land, Flat Farms or Swamps, Mistakes & Being Aggressive,  Discussing and Learning Thermals, Where to Place Tree Stands Once Bedding is Found, Using Water for a Thermal Advantage, And much more!  Check out our episodes at www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #47 - Jared and Brian chat with Arron Bleise from The Fall Podcast.  Arron is a lot like Brian and Jared, and the rest of us deer nuts.  We get into some unique discussion on the following: 1 Acre Habitat Plan - Arron has taken 1 acre and made it into a deer haven, Small Property Success on his 1 & 3 acre properties, How To Hunt, Scout and Access Small Acreage, The Fall Podcast - This is Arron's great podcast and I urge you to follow. Keefer Brothers Film Life On The Road, 4 Year Old Mature Buck Hunt & Property Story From Beginning to Now. KILLER FOOD PLOTS GIVEAWAY - Go On Facebook & Instagram Arron's Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/thefallpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #46 - Erich Long & Cody Altizer join Jared and Brian to chat on all things about our future.  We cover some great stories and thoughts, including: Who are Cody & Erich?  Video Work, Conservationalist & It Being Goal #1, Backgrounds & Past Videos, Hunting Heritage & Habitat Advocacy, Vegan Neighbors & How To Include Non Hunting People, Future of Hunting & Conservation, How To Start Spreading The Word, What Steps To Take If You Want To Help, What Groups To Join & What Can WE Do to make sure we do all we can to keep conservation and habitat as goal #1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #45 - Dr. Craig Harper Jared and Brian from Habitat Podcast interview our friend Dr. Craig Harper from the University of Tennessee.  Class has started, so sit back with your note pad and be ready!  We cover a ton of things, a couple being: Early Successional Plants - What Are They? How To Identify & Start Implementing, Forb Protein Per Plant vs Food Plots, Measuring Advantages and Costs of Food Plot vs Forbs & Early Successional Plant Communities,  Herbicide Use for Encouraging ES, Prescribed Fire, Healthy Soil Factors, Wet Ground Management & Food Plot Exclusion Cages & MUCH MORE. Be sure to google Craig Harper and find his books online.  For more podcasts check out www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #44 - PONDS Jared and Brian have Bob Lusk from Texas on the podcast.  Bob owns and runs "The Pond Boss" and their magazine.  This is a great entertaining & informative podcast on ponds 101, no matter where your pond is at across our country.  We Cover: 5 Pond Fundamentals, Water Quality, Fish Habitat & Structure, Pond Food Chain, Fish Genetics, Harvest Management, Pond Boss.com Deer Habitat vs Fish Habitat Find out everything Bob does at www.pondboss.com ! If you liked our show please listen to more at www.habitatpodcast.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #43 - Jared Van Hees, Brian Halbleib & Al Tomechko dive into the best Listener Questions! This is a great conversation on their take...talking: No-Till vs Planters vs Drills vs Discs, Matching Tractor to Implements, Goals of each Habitat Manager and How That Changes Plan, Hours of Preparation Compared to Hours of Hunting, Edge Feathering and Hunting Destination 2 Acre Food Plots, Screening & Soft Edge on Food Plots, What Works in Different Regions of the Country, Why we do what we do! Listen to more at www.habitatpodcast.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #42 - Nick Percy has a VERY informative discussion on all things 2019 Food Plots.  We cover: 2019 Food Plots & Mineral Transfer Proper Soil Testing To Find Correct Seeds Or Products, Organic Matter & Liquid Bacteria Spray, What Seed To Plant Based On Soil Test, Educating Property Owners & Changing Bad Habits, Minor Changes = Big Results, Water & Wetlands, Foot Plot Layouts & Screening, Organic Fertilizer & Root Health With Immediate Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium With Calcium and more.... www.habitatpodcast.com  www.killerfoodplots.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #41 - Ben Kuncaitis Jared & Brian sit down with Ben from the Michigan Whitetail Pursuit team.  Ben is also a property owner in the UP of Michigan.  He manages a lease in the LP and his own property in the UP.  We cover the following as well: Upper Peninsula Habitat, DNR Tree Planting, Big Woods Deer Camp & Being 8 Hours Away, Bad Winters, Conifers, Using A Forester, Owning Own Dirt, Upcoming Turkey Season & Michigan Whitetail Pursuit! https://miwhitetailpursuit.com/ www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #40 - Cory Franceus and Jared Van Hees talk how much fun it is to be new property owners.  Cory has put in a ton of work as you will hear.  He is an inspiration to take on a project of any size. We cover: 1st Year's Hard Work On A New 70 Acre Farm, Habitat Collaboration Among Neighbors, Deer Hunting Co-ops & How To Form Them, QDMA Branch President & QDMA Pint Night, Food Plots, Switch Grass, Hinge Cutting, Fire, Tree Planting & J Roots in Year #1, Getting Family Involved, Hunting Smart with Access, Stand Location, Habitat Planning on a New Farm. More episodes @ www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #39 - Jordan Hanks from IL joins Jared Van Hees on the podcast.  Jordan is a renowned deer hunter and even better shed hunter.  We have a fun time catching up and discussing: Shed Hunting - What is it  Shed Hunting Clubs Why Do Deer Shed Their Antlers Why Do People Shed Hunt What Habitat To Search In What Gear To Bring Shed Hunting Scouting While You Are Shed Hunting Shed Record Books, When Searching, Using The Weather & Terrain To Help Collectors & Selling Sheds Patterning Bucks & Putting The Story Together Jordan can be found at OUTDOOR DEVOTION on the site or Facebook Page. More episodes can be found at www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Morse - Morse Nursery Get ready for all this information! Jared and Brian DIVE IN to wildlife habitat plants. Tons of great information on all things wildlife plants.  From nuts to fruit, top 6 Wildlife Trees, Nutting & Fruiting Timing, Grafting vs Non Grafted, Planting Techniques, Soil Choice & Testing, Fertilizing, Tips & Tricks, Fruit Varieties (apples, pears, persimmon, nuts) & When to Order. www.morsenursery.com  www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices