Habitat Podcast

Habitat Podcast #237 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits back down with repeat guest Al Tomechko. We talk about different planting techniques, timing, and three new products available on their website. The hosts also explore the benefits and challenges of no-till drilling in Ohio's rugged hills. Additionally, we highlight two new products from Vitalize Seed Company: Seed Armor Plus and Seed Feed, designed to optimize seed performance through improved germination, root establishment, and nutrient availability. Lastly, we introduce Vitalized Micros, a cost-effective solution to fill nutrient gaps in soil and boost crop yield. We discuss: The importance of timing and efficiency. Terrain and field size influence the choice between a three-point mount or tow-behind drill. planting with no-till drills and using alternative equipment like trucks. The importance of calibrating drills and adjusting seeding rates for different areas. No-till drilling offers consistent planting depth, better ger

Habitat Podcast #236 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits back down with repeat guest David Gage. We discuss understanding deer behavior by strategically cutting trees and planting fruit trees, various projects that hunters can undertake to maximize their chances of harvesting mature bucks, the benefits of hunting near roads and using fences and hinge cuts to manipulate deer movement. We discuss: Strategically cutting trees and opening up areas with sunlight can attract deer and create hunting opportunities Planting fruit trees in a cleared area can provide additional food sources for deer Creating trails and funnels with fallen trees can guide deer movement towards the hunting area Roads and vehicles can educate deer about potential threats Hunting properties that meet all your criteria are rare and often don't come up for sale frequently Prices in the market are decreasing, making it a good time to be patient and wait for the right opportunity Checking and maintaining open areas du

Habitat Podcast #234 - The boys are back in town and all hop on a podcast to catch up! Brian Halbleib, Sam Carrozza, Al Tomechko and Jared Van Hees. We discuss Fall food plot planting methods and how each of us does it a different way. We chat about seed, timing and rain! We also discuss multiple listener questions and get 4 different outcomes and views on each question. We also discuss our Fall hunting plans. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exodus Trail Cameras - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP ACRES.CO Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3

Habitat Podcast #234 finds us talking habitat and bow hunting on another great deer parcel here in MI. 60 acres of very hard work and Mike Parslow has himself a little slice of heaven. Mike is an avid bow hunter and habitat manager. This is a great conversation to get into here in late July. We cover: 60 Acre Mature Buck Success - Multiple times Habitat based on Hunt-ability, Paying attention to Historical Windows, Tornado Zones - Like them or not? Using Terrain for Access, Hunting Aggressive and thinking outside of the box to solve problems and harvest mature bucks, and more! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exodus Trail Cameras - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP ACRES.CO Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a re

Habitat Podcast #233 - Shannon Smith joins Jared Van Hees today to talk about developing beautiful farms for giant Whitetail bucks..but also keeping timber value as a priority! Shannon is a great friend and one of the nicest guys, and is no slouch when in comes to bow hunting big deer! We cover: Shannon's history with land and developing farms in multiple states, What to look for on a deer hunting parcel, Time in the market, Timber value & great deer habitat at the same time, Timber plan on Shannon's parcels, Ironwood control, Top 2-3 habitat improvements he's made & rapid fire questions, and more! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW - Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Exodus Trail Cameras - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP ACRES.CO - New Partner! Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 LAND PLAN Property Consultations – H

Habitat Podcast #232 - Doug Holmes joins Jared Van Hees to chat about a brand new product! Doug is the owner/inventor of Down Burst Seeders and today we hear his story. Down Burst Seeders deliver precision small seed spreading for all your food plot and screening needs. Light weight, durable, and easy to maneuver, Down Burst Drop Seeders fit virtually any vehicle. Featuring a ground wheel driven seed meter, Down Burst Seeders provide precise seed rates regardless of planting speed. Take the guess work out of cover-crop planting and achieve even coverage at the proper seed rate. Perfect for clovers, brassicas, alfalfa, switchgrass, and any other small seed species. Down Burst Seeders - Know what you’re putting down! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW - Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Exodus Trail Cameras - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP ACRES.CO - New Partner! Vitalize Seed Food Plo

Habitat Podcast #231 - Albert Tomechko is back to join Jared Van Hees on all things Fall food plots with Vitalize Seed. We cover: Not giving up on Spring Plots Fall Mix - Carbon Load new changes NEW PRODUCT from Vitalize Seed Seed Coating & Seeding Rates Food Plot planting methods High quality diverse mix Planting brassicas and grains at the same time and more! FALL SEED --> Vitalize Seed https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW - Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Exodus Trail Cameras - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP ACRES.CO - New Partner! Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS--> https://bit.

Habitat Podcast #230 - Jared reviews his past couple months of progress at the Northern 70. Finally getting somewhere! Jared also covers how much fun the Total Archery Challenge was this past weekend. Thank you all for listening, leaving us 5 star reviews and sharing Habitat Podcast. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW - Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Exodus Trail Cameras - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP ACRES.CO - New Partner! Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS--> https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – 

Habitat Podcast #229 - Wally White joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on another fantastic episode of the Habitat Podcast. Wally is from PA and we are discussing his 62 acre history with an Ohio parcel. We get into the CORE habitat projects we all should consider on our land. Wally speaks the truth on how important many of his implementations are to him and to us. We have a great time covering his 62 Acre Big Buck Property. How he sees his #1 Priority as Cover. Talk about his 159" Whitetail. How Wally plants Alfalfa under Fruit Trees. We cover his Food Plot Progression & Keeping Trespassers Out. And more! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exodus Trail Cameras - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP ACRES.CO - New Partner! Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery ne

Habitat Podcast #228 - Nathan Nelson from Still Water Outdoors joins Jared Van Hees for a great episode of the Habitat Podcast. Nathan is a great guy and long time listener of the show who has put in the time and effort on his parcel. He is a regular joe like the rest of us trying to become better habitat managers. We cover: Nathan's background, 18 Acre Property, Property Layout, Food Plots, Bull Dozer vs Manual Labor, 33 Bucks on camera, Successful habitat improvements, YouTube Channel --> Still Water Outdoors Rapid Fire and more! Thank you for listening! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exodus Trail Cameras - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP ACRES.CO - New Partner! Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PL

Habitat Podcast #227 - Wayne Sitton joins Jared Van Hees & Brian Halbleib for an awesome deer manager conversation. Wayne is the club manager at Turtle Lake club in Northern MI. We cover: 30k Acre Habitat Management in N. Michigan, Doe Age to Fawn Gender, Dr. James Kroll, Deer Necropsies, Turtle Lake Club & Common Mistakes Made by Managers Introduction on Wayne and his background, Dr. Deer - How Wayne ended up working with Dr. Kroll, Move to Turtle Lake Club in MI from Arkansas, Necropsies and Daily Tasks, Doe Harvest Video, What people are doing on a daily basis that is wrong, Rapid Fire and Wrap! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACRES.CO - New Partner! Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land

Habitat Podcast #226 - Jay Gregory from The Wild Outdoors joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbeib for a really fun and knowledge filled conversation. Jay and his son Wyatt are true killers and Jay has been doing this for over 30 years. Kick back and enjoy an awesome conversation. We are grateful Jay took the time and truly enjoyed it. We cover: Jay's background and The Wild Outdoors - Subscribe on YouTube here Farm Layouts - Habitat, Food, Hunting, Turkey Headshots - New Broadhead, Iowa Big Buck Strategy - How Jay and Wyatt target these giants, Access, Pressure, Cover, Efficient Food Plots, Mistakes Made, Favorite Buck Hunt and so many great tips and tricks that are casually mentioned... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACRES.CO - New Partner! Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/Legenda

Habitat Podcast #225 - Chad Thelen is a real estate agent with Midwest Lifestyle Properties and joins Jared to discuss the sale of Jared's 15 acres. We also giveaway a brand new $900 Packer Maxx! Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway and stay tuned for more coming soon on our Patreon channel. If you are interested in purchasing Jared's highly manicured 15 acres for big whitetail bucks, please reach out to Chad Thelen at 517-819-6344 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #224 - Frank Brock from our partner, Morse Nursery, joins Jared to catch up on Spring Tree Planting! Now is the time to get your habitat trees in the ground. Use code HABITAT10 for a discount at MorseNursery.com We cover: Trees for Habitat Chestnut Farming, Parent Tree Genetics, Shrubs for Browse and Transitions, Morse Nursery Products Frank's favorite trees and shrubs! Jared's 15 Acres FOR SALE - https://bit.ly/Jareds15acres HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACRES.CO - New Partner! Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS-->

Habitat Podcast #223 - Tom James joins Jared and Brian to catch up! Today we talk about a recent project Tom has been working on - his switchgrass field. We dive into how thick the stand is and how Tom is managing his stand. We also cover some timber and deer population control. Kick back and enjoy this chat between 3 fellow habitat managers. Thanks for listening! HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACRES.CO - New Partner! Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS--> https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with c

Habitat Podcast #222 - The one and only Roger Raglin from Roger Raglin Outdoors joins Jared and Brian on the Habitat Podcast. We were lucky enough to meet Roger and listen to his stories both in person and on the podcast. This is a brand new series at Habitat Podcast we are doing, called Crazy Hunting Stories! More to come in this series and if you have a crazy story, email us at [email protected] or contact us on social media. Thanks for listening! HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACRES.CO - New Partner! Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIF

221 - Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees - Jared drives down to Southern Ohio to get a tour of Al's farm and to buy a tractor. We enjoy some venison backstraps and relax for a great evening. We cover: Turkey Hunting, Favorite Tractor Implements, Spring Food Plots, Southern Ohio Hills, New Tractor, Food Plot Planting Methods - Do what you can with what you have. HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACRES.CO - New Partner! Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS--> https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Mor

Habitat Podcast #220 - The first podcast we have recorded out of an ice shanty! We were up at the Northern 70 at our annual ice fishing camp. My great buddies Matt Zahl, Cory Franceus & Pat Cross join in for an ice fishing and deer habitat conversation. We mainly talk good times ice fishing and ideas for the future of the northern 70 acre property. HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACRES.CO - New Partner! Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS--> https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse

Habitat Podcast #219 - PART 2....part 1 was #217.... Jim Ward, Steve Taylor & Ben Oliverio join Jared Van Hees for an awesome chat in Southern Michigan. Jared went to visit Steve's farm and watch Jim Ward and Ben Oliverio cut trees. Jim's hinge cutting techniques are renowned and Jared wanted to see it for himself. We explored walls of cover, 20" hinge cuts and buck bedding. We also cover: 80 acre MI property description, Timber plans to cut and for bedding, Apples pruned and cut first  Lots of hickory Red oak & White oak  Left straight trees / oaks  What happens when loggers come? Buck Beds Clearing ground for beds Find beds first then build around it. Easier to keep what’s working going.  Cutting On contour & Copying what’s laying there. Cover on top of downed log.  Hunter Access - Let the deer show us exactly what they want. Then adjust  House in middle or farm  Old trails - see the use  What to do with mature pine thicket. HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here -----------------------------

Habitat Podcast #218 - Donald Honcoop from Maple River Farms joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib to cover all things Miscanthus x Giganteus! There are a lot of myths, bad and good information flying around and we are here to get to the bottom of it. Don has been growing miscanthus for over a decade and we break it down. We are tying to provide the best information so you the listener can make an informed decision. We cover: Myths & Non-Native / Invasive about Miscanthus 20+ types of Miscanthus Seed Sterility Best way to plant How to terminate Growth rates Uses for cover, screening and biofuel Habitat improvement with Miscanthus Steering Deer and much more! HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/Legenda