Habitat Podcast

Habitat Podcast #177 - David Gage joins us from Illinois. A friend of my friend Jordan Hanks, this was a recommended conversation and it was enjoyable.. We cover this podcast in a 2 part episode, and this is part 1. Here we go! Booner Habitat Strategy - David harvests some nice bucks and we talk on how he does it, Buying More Farms - David's story on achieving the dream by buying parcel by parcel, What is Missing? We cover the habitat that is needed to attract big bucks in this area and how David created it, New Habitat Concepts for the Area, Hinge Cut & Opening the Canopy, Dollars & Cents, Great Hunting Stories on Big Illinois Bucks Part 2 coming soon!!! Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 val

Habitat Podcast #176 - Clint McCoy joins Jared Van Hees and Brian for a great chat on chasing big bucks and improving habitat in Illinois. Clint is a serious hunter who has done habitat work as well. He is a Vet by trade, so I thought it would be interesting to get his views on hunting and habitat. We cover: Veterinarian Hunter, How Vet Views Impact Hunting & Habitat, Decrease in Habitat, Invasives, Big Buck Clint is After & Clint's Favorite Habitat Buck Trap Setup Clint's intro and background and how he got into hunting and habitat work, Current property details, layout, and size. Clint tells us about the buck he is after this Fall, and how he is going to set up on him! Most impactful deer hunting setup (with a story) that Clint has created on his place. His buck trap! Best habitat implement & Favorite Tree. Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – i

Habitat Podcast #175 - Brad Thomas from South Central Iowa joins Jared Van Hees & Brian Halbleib on a great habitat discussion. Brad is a great guy and has learned much like the rest of us, by doing the work. I again, learned more things on habitat for whitetails during this chat. We cover: Tree & Shrub Planting Wins - What worked great and what was learned, Vitalize Seed Partner - Brand new dealer with seed in stock in Iowa close to Missouri, Property Buying & 1031 Exchange - Brad's history and story with 2 farms in a year, Cool Season Grasses now Native Forbs - outperforming soy beans! Bush Hogging Oak Trees for Better Growth - Cool tactic on how Brad turned a heavily browsed oak shrub planting back into healthy trees, 190" Whitetail Buck Story  * * * * * * * * * * Brad Thomas 1650 240th Avenue, Osceola, IA, USA (515) 208-5970 . [email protected] Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when

Habitat Podcast #174 - Steve Sherk from Sherk's Guiding Service is on talking Woodsmanship with Brian Halbleib and Jared Van Hees. This episode is the beginning of our brand new series, titled; Woodmanship Series. We cover: How Steve got into the outdoor space, hunting, etc. Describe the whitetail deer habitat Steve spends most of your time in. What is unique about the habitat there? Challenges? Advantages? Has Steve struggled outside those comfortable areas? Why and how did he adapt? Steve's approach to scouting for whitetail deer. Late season/Pre Season/In Season/All of the above.? Does he focus on beds/food/scrapes/rubs/all of the above? How has technology changed since Steve started deer hunting. Does he take advantage of that technology? How much of a role does it play in Steve's scouting and hunting? We discuss what he likes and doesnt like about technology in hunting. Top traits of a good woodsman,  * * * * * * * * * * Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https:/

Habitat Podcast #173 - Jared Van Hees & Albert Tomechko introduce a brand new seed company / partner of the Habitat Podcast. This new company is called VITALIZE SEED COMPANY. The goal with this company, is to simplify the process of building up our soil. When we build up our soil, we can increase organic matter/soil health, decrease the use of expensive fertilizer and herbicide, all while increasing nutrition in both our food plots and the critters that eat them. Yes, that means big buck antlers too! OUR MISSION To give strength and energy to our soils through balanced carbon to nitrogen ratios via our diverse seed mixes. Our mixes focus on maximizing photosynthetic energy throughout 12 months of the year.  Vitalize Seed mixes enhance both above and below-ground biomass. This allows us to feed microbes, and have our mixes work synergistically off each other as a "One-Two System" which reduce our growers reliance on synthetic inputs.  Learn more at www.VitalizeSeed.com Thank you! Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pric

Habitat Podcast #172 - Troy Fowler aka the Ranch Fairy joins Jared and Brian. We have a great entertaining conversation on all things archery arrows! Troy is a very nice and funny guy and was great to meet in person. We cover: Hunting Arrow Strategy - Hunting with neighbors nearby can affect how far you'd like to be tracking, Small Property Broadhead Selection, Hunting Pigs, FOC, Ashby Foundation & Arrow Penetration, Plan B Shots - what confidence you have after a shot when an animal moves, FOC - Front of Center and what that means, Arrow Penetration - Dive deep into different situations where penetration matters, Exploding arrows! Working hard to achieve goals! Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast  * * * * * * * * * * The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 value! Email us: [email protected] Leave us a

Habitat Podcast #167 - Jack Hodorff joins Jared and Cory Franceus on an awesome Q&A style episode. Not only do we cover Jack's habitat history, we get to have a back and forth discussion on all things habitat management for deer and turkey! Cory helps a lot with his point of view too. We cover: 71 Acres in MN - two parcels Jack owns and hunts, Awesome Corn Plots - These plots look great - checkout the YouTube video, 5 acre Food Plots - We discuss Jack's food to cover ratio and plan, Multi-Use Family Property - Multiple goals here on his property, Northern Pike Pond - How fishing and a pond can create access questions and fishing pros and cons, Shrub & Tree Planting ideas, Hiring a Forester, Working hard to achieve goals! Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast  * * * * * * * * * * The Squirrel at Nutplanter.com: https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V 10% off when you talk to Lowell. Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a

Habitat Podcast #170 - Phil Lincoln is BACK. Phil was on an earlier episode a while back, EPISODE 36- LISTEN HERE. He is now on again with Brian Halbleib and Jared Van Hees. We have a great chat catching up, and we discuss habitat for over an hour. We cover some very interesting topics such as: HP Land Manager Team - Phil is an integral member Mock Scrapes - We go into detail here! Some of my favorite discussions are on How To Make Mock Scrapes, Property in 2 States - Phil owns in Indiana and Illinois. We discuss his plan for both but more on the new IL farm. He wants to grow a giant. Habitat Outlook - We break down how Phil handles a habitat consult and helps our HP Land Plan clients with their goals. Big Buck Mouse Traps - We get into how Phil sets up these hunting scenarios and can pinch a buck down into shooting range with certain habitat improvements. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast  * * * * *

Habitat Podcast #169 - Jared and Brian catch up on 2022 habitat projects. We cover what has transpired since last Fall at the Northern MI 70 Family Property. We also cover 2022 Ohio lease projects and recent successes. Habitat management season is here and we have a fun conversation catching up. Hope you enjoy! Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast  * * * * * * * * * * Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 value! Email us: [email protected] Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpursuit Habitat Podcast AMAZON Store - https://www.amazon.com/shop/habitatpodcast Habitat Hook – HP10 for 10% of

Habitat Podcast #168 - Hunter Johnson joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on a great episode of the Habitat Podcast. Hunter is a manager from Arkansas and a riot to chat with. We kick back and get into some new subjects. We cover: AR. Waterfowl Habitat - Managing 3-4 farms at a time. 3 Yr. Bean Food Plot - Economical food plots, Moist Soil Management, - How Hunter manages flooded and moist soil areas, Green Timber Management, - What this is and how it is used? Turkey Decline - Why we think the population is declining. TSI - How does Hunter do this for turkey, waterfowl and deer. and much more!! Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast  * * * * * * * * * * Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 value! Email us: [email protected] Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/Afflic

Habitat Podcast #167 - Jesse Knox from episode #117 joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on a great discussion! We dive into the HP Land Manager Team. We also cover many things habitat related including cedar & brush removal and native prairie establishment. Kick back and enjoy a nice conversation on wildlife habitat management. Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast  * * * * * * * * * * Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 value! Email us: [email protected] Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpursuit Habitat Podcast AMAZON Store - https://www.amazon.com/shop/habitatpodcast Habita

Habitat Podcast #166 - Al Tomechko joins Jared Van Hees on the Soil Health series podcast #2. This is a great informative discussion so get ready to take notes! It is time to think about saving costs on fertilizer and herbicide while having a much better output from our ground. This is part 2 of a multiple-part series. We cover: Questions about what to plant where to improve soil conditions naturally. Glyphosate costs and weed suppression, What does best in my soil type and why? What are the most common misconceptions that don’t improve soil? How to correct each soil type naturally? Scenarios - How to correct each soil type naturally, and what does best in this soil type? Say you have all Alabama burnt up clay 100% Pure Michigan sandy loam Very compacted soil type on a pasture in Southern Ohio Rocky Missouri type??? Brix reading, YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS  * * * * * * * * * * Habitat Hook Giveawa

Habitat Podcast #165 - Phil Holcombe joins Jared Van Hees once again to catch up on a great habitat discussion. This chat is more on Phil's mindset & philosophy when it comes to improving people's property. We cover: HP Land Manager Team - Phil is a team member in NE PA. Phil's Outlook on Habitat Management, Habitat Specialties - How his past has shaped him to what he focuses on now, Recent Projects completed, Land Plans in the Northeast. * * * * * * * * * * Habitat Hook Giveaway: www.habitatpodcast.com a $250 value! Email us: [email protected] Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Land Plans: LAND PLANS Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpursuit Habitat Podcast AMAZON Store - https://www.amazon.com/shop/habitatpodcast Habitat

Habitat Podcast #164 - Al Tomechko (HP Soil Guy) joins Jared Van Hees for Part #1 of our Soil Series here in 2022. It is time to think about saving costs on fertilizer and herbicide while having a much better output from our ground. This is part 1 of a multiple-part series. We cover: What is Healthy Soil, Why Do We Care - No-till? CEC - What is CEC and what does it tell us? Soil Chemistry - Antagonistic and synergistic properties, Brix Reading and Listener Questions! YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS   Leave us a great review here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site:  www.habitatpodcast.com The Habitat Hook – https://bit.ly/3Em098Q 10% off with code: HP10 Packer Maxx – http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Realtree Land Pro – Lake States – https://bit.ly/34acwE9 Exodus Trail Cameras – https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads – https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Killer Food Plots – http://

Habitat Podcast #163 - Vince Pagano joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halblieb on an exciting conversation regarding his successful 2021 season! Vince harvests not one, but 2 STUD mature Michigan bucks. We cover: 2 MI Bucks on 80 Acres in 2021, Vince's Habitat Plan & Property Layout, Food Plot Successes & Failures, Corn, Beans, etc. Habitat Success & Failures - What works for Vince in Northern MI and what doesn't, Top 3 Habitat Improvements that Led to Buck Kills, Funneling down our habitat into bow range, Pressure and how it relates to hunting success!   Hunt-Fish-Family YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a great review here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOOHabitat Podcast Site:  www.habitatpodcast.com The Habitat Hook – https://bit.ly/3Em098Q 10% off with code: HP10 Packer Maxx – http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Realtree Land Pro – Lake States – https://bit.ly/34acwE9 Exodus Trail Cameras – 

Habitat Podcast #162 - Cody Cothron from Alabama joins Jared on an awesome habitat / hunting related discussion.  Cody is a habitat manager for his farms in KY but also manages a 3,000 acre ranch in AL.  We cover: YouTube Dozer Driver - How Cody learned to operate a bulldozer on YouTube, Southern Habitat Differences vs Midwest and Northern Habitat, Kudzu - Is it a good thing?  High protein levels, Managing 3k Acre Alabama Ranch, Building New Plots with the dozer, Doe Management - Cody's perspective may be different than yours? Trail Camera Surveys - what do these tell us? And much much more! Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS   Leave us a great review here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site:  www.habitatpodcast.com The Habitat Hook – https://bit.ly/3Em098Q  10% off with code: HP10 Packer Maxx – http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX  $25 off with code: HPC25 Realtree Land Pro – Lake States – https://bit.ly/34acwE9 Exodu

Habitat Podcast #161 - Greg Berndtson from Episode 15 is back!  Greg was on years ago, and now we are diving deep and specific into Timber Harvests for us habitat managers on our hunting land.  This is an info-packed conversation so grab something to take notes with!  We cover: Timber Contracts - Different options to consider, Using Consulting Foresters vs. Loggers, 3 Payment Options to review when getting paid out for your timber, Logger Selection Tips - How to check if your Logger is legitimate and worth working with, Forestry Concerns - What To Watch Out For, How to get top dollar for your timber, The Habitat Hook – HP10 for 10% off - https://bit.ly/33go0Xy Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing - [email protected] Property Consultations - HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Email us! [email protected] Leave us a great review here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site:  www.habitatpodcast.com Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR:  http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR The Habitat Hook - https://bit.ly/3Em098Q 

Habitat Podcast #160 - Chris Jones joins Jared and Brian to discuss Western Habitat!  Chris is a Whitetail Slayer from Colorado but owns and now lives in Nebraska.  We have a diverse discussion on all things creating and manipulating food plots and habitat.  We cover: Nebraska 22 Acres - Deer, Birds, Mule Deer, Elk, Bird Seed Cover Crop - Drilling In Ace Hardware Bird Seed Mix, Free Pond Material - Creating Ponds from recycled material, Pheasant Hunt Success - 10 Roosters! Dealing with Food Plots with 14" Annual Rainfall, And much more! HAPPY NEW YEAR Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing - [email protected] HP HOODIE seen below--> https://habitatpodcast.com/shop/   Property Consultations - HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Email us! [email protected] Leave us a great review here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site:  www.habitatpodcast.com Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR:  http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR The Habitat Hook - https://bit.ly/3Em098Q  10% off with code: HP10 Packer Maxx - http://bit.l

Habitat Podcast #159 - Al Tomechko is BACK on with Brian & Jared.  We wanted to hear the story of Al's buck, and catch up with Brian on the Ohio lease success.  Dave shot a great buck as well, and we hear about it here.  We also cover: History of a 5-Year-Old Buck, Habitat Strategy to why and how Al killed this 10 point, Hunting Season Catch Up, Habitat Reasons for Hunting Success, Dave's 10 Point Redemption, Enjoy The Aiming Process, MERRY CHRISTMAS The Squirrel - Nut Planting Device - Mention Habitat Podcast in the order notes for 10% off - https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing - [email protected] HP HOODIE seen below--> https://habitatpodcast.com/shop/   Property Consultations - HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Email us! [email protected] Leave us a great review here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site:  www.habitatpodcast.com Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR:  http://bit.ly/HABITATGEAR The Habitat Hook - https://bit.ly/3Em098Q  10% off with code: HP10 Packer Maxx

Habitat Podcast #158 - Bobby Roop from Michigan Whitetail Pursuit joins Jared to catch up post-hunting season.   Bobby harvested a great Northern Michigan 10 point in near one of his food plots this November.  We tell the story here among other things.  We also cover: Land Plan Success & Habitat work completed so far. 10 Point in Northern Michigan, Quality Food Plots are a need on this property, Hinge Cutting pockets for cover, Chainsawing in a Proper Access Route, Biggest Buck killed on this camp since it's been around, from 1930's. The Squirrel - Nut Planting Device - Mention Habitat Podcast in the order notes for 10% off - https://bit.ly/3kdBp9V Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing - [email protected] HP HOODIE seen below--> https://habitatpodcast.com/shop/   Property Consultations - HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Email us! [email protected] Leave us a great review here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Habitat Podcast Site:  www.habitatpodcast.com Habitat PODCASTS & GEAR:  http://bit.ly/HABITATG