Habitat Podcast

Killer Food Plots owner Nick Percy joins me today for a very important episode titled "Last Minute Food Plots".  Easy and quick methods. With the recent baiting ban in Michigan and many other people getting into gear for hunting season, it seemed we should cover this subject.  We also cover: Last Minute Food Plots, Methods, Locations, Seed Types and Tips. Nick can be reached at www.killerfoodplots.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we chat at length with our friend Mark Buxton  out of Alabama.  Mark is a Southeastern Habitat PRO.  We also have brought our #2 guest Brian back on to cohost!  Don't miss this one! We Cover: Southeastern Habitat, Native Forage, Being Site Specific, Trapping, Strip Discing, Knowing Where Your Deer Are, Fire, Hunting When It's Right & Much More. https://www.facebook.com/Mark-Buxton-Southeastern-Wildlife-Habitat-Services-110807079079527/ Visit us at www.habitatpodcast.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#15 - Greg Berndtson - We talk to a humble and knowledgeable guy from New England on Timber and Forestry Management. We cover Timber Pimps and Forestry, Timber Management, Harvesting Timber for $$ and for Wildlife, Habitat Improvements, Do's & Dont's, What to Look For, Logger Backgrounds, Red Flags & Types of Timber Harvests for Goals.   Visit us at www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Strader - Pheasant Habitat In this episode we do something a little different.  We cover PHEASANTS.  Upland Bird Habitat has always been good deer habitat, and now we know why. Topics: Pheasant Habitat, Prescribed Fire, C.R.P. Program,  3 Types of Pheasant Cover, Upland Habitat vs. Deer Habitat, History of MI Pheasant, Killing Big MI Bucks. Pheasants Forever and QDMA. More here:  www.habitatpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John O'Brion (WI) - Grandpa Ray Outdoors.  In this VERY INFORMATIVE episode we cover: Extreme Property Makeovers, Seed Research, Nutrition Per Acre, New Forages, Herbicide Resistant Plants, Deer School, Grandpa Ray Outdoors, Plantains & Hybrid Clover. www.grandparayoutdoors.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Van Hees (MI) - Interview the Host of Habitat Podcast, and we cover: Starting Out in Habitat Management & Property Selection, Food Plot Fails & Wins, Planting Advice and Methods, Hand Tools & Minimal Equipment, Advantages of Hinge Cutting, Jared's Overall Setup to Kill Big Michigan Bucks, Outdoor Devotion & Michigan Whitetail Pursuit.    Skip to 4:30 to get right to the content!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NE PA - No Till Food Plots in Depth. www.facebook.com/habitatpodcast A very detailed conversation today on No Till style food plots.  Also called, throw and mow, or spray and pray, this is a very interesting topic that can be done with minimal equipment. Quick Easy Food Plot - Minimal Equipment No-Till Food Plots In-Depth Food Plot Insurance vs Mono-Culture Plots Food Plots in 1 day New Properties & How To Address Them Core vs. Home Range for Bucks Skip to 1:45 to skip intro.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

www.facebook.com/habitatpodcast Western NY Eric joins us as a long time supporter and a great guy.  We cover a ton of topics including:   Native american hunting & rules. Neighbors   Getting your son outside   Non traditional habitat plan   Selling Harleys for quads   Mowed paths for deer in detail   Creek bed access   Ozone room, zeolite   Enhancing travel corridors   Chestnuts/tree planting     Influencing deer to stay safe   Access first, food plot & enhancing second   We've all screwed things up   Patterning bucks   2 bucks one season   Converting the vegetarian wife    Kids shows to avoid   Getting kids involved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

North Central PA.  Richard joins the Habitat Podcast to discuss the history and story of his 65 acre property.  We start at the beginning: - Property Buying Tips and what to look for. - Is it setup to hunt / access? - Initial Habitat Projects - Green Rooms and Stick Tee Pees - Observing before making management decisions - Deer using Terrain or Cover first? Skip to 3:25 to skip intro for the Habitat Podcast.   deer hunting, habitat, habitat podcast, habitat manager, northeast habitat, deer habitat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

West Michigan.  Lincoln Rohn joins us as we discuss culti-packers and deer. WINNER - Muzzy Broadhead winner is announced! 2nd half of episode is all conversation on Michigan Deer Hunting regulation changes. We cover: Culti-Packers Packer Maxx Passing Deer & Let Em Grow, MI Deer Regulations, W. MI Deer Hunting Pressure & Neighbors Skip to 4:25 to skip intro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Central Pennsylvania - Teddy Klark - Anti-Hinge Cutting, 5 & 9 Acre Properties, Pennsylvania Bow Hunting, Military Crest, Seed Labels, Invasive Species & More.  We cover some great topics in this episode of what works in PA. Seed - North Ridge Wildlife Forage FB Group - Northeast Whitetail Habitat and Strategy Management  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small Acre Hunting, Early Successional Growth, Food Without Plots, Bedding Structure, Indiana Buck Hunting, Overhead Cover, Pear Tree Grafting, Having Fun. We discuss a very large amount of information in this short episode.  Ty has been doing habitat work on SMALL properties for years, and shares some very helpful advice.  We cover: Small Acre Hunting Early Successional Growth Indiana Bucks Bedding Structure Food Without Plots Overhead Cover Pear Tree Grafting Having Fun!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al from Ohio is on this week.  Get ready for lots and lots of info!  In this episode we dive into many subjects such as: -Soy Beans / Corn / Round Up Ready -Setting Habitat Goals and being realistic -Amish Hunters -How to monitor wildlife browse on your land -Studying trial cameras and recording their data and much more! Skip to 5:45 minutes to skip intro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We visit the thumb of Michigan in this episode where we find ourselves on a family property.  Matt Kauffold manages this property for the best habitat and hunting in the area.  In this episode we discuss: - Family Legacy Property - Scott Bishop / Speckled Alders - Very High Pressure and Hunting Strategy - Access & Human Intrusion - Doe factory - Gun blinds - Iowa - Successes and Failures over the years. Skip to 6:45 minutes to skip intro.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Percy from Killer Food Plots joins us between jobs, and schools us on ground preparation for food plots.  In this episode we dive into many subjects such as: -Soil Samples in depth -Lime:  Pelletized vs Ag  -PH Levels  -New Products at KFP -Elk and Seed Testing and much more! Skip to 6:45 minutes to skip intro. More info on Nick and KFP:  www.killerfoodplots.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crack and beer and relax!  It's finally time to chat with Brian from PA, on how he became the great Habitat Manager he is...  We will cover -Stages in Habitat Equipment one goes through -Home Depot trees vs Turkey Creek Trees -Food plot seed - Big name or not -Shed Cabins -Habitat plan Brian used and much more! Skip to 5:00 minutes to skip intro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for more info than one normal person can write down!  In this episode we dive into many subjects such as: -Most popular habitat manager mistakes -Habitat plan and hunting strategy -Food plot shape and diversity -Hinge cutting techniques -Jake's 2017 buck harvest and much more! Skip to 6 minutes to skip intro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is an introductory podcast featuring our two hosts:  Jared Van Hees and Jesse Burnham. We discuss who we are, and what we will be covering over the life of this habitat podcast.  Sit back, crack a beer and enjoy the show. Future Habitat Podcast content will consist of: Habitat Management Discussion  Food Plots Timber Management Hunting Deer, Turkey, Rabbits, etc Hunting Strategy for different area/habitats Soil How To's Successes and Failures Property Tours DIY Tips and Tricks Habitat 101 Anything else related to hunting and habitat work We are fairly new in the habitat world as well, and cannot wait to share what we learn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices