Habitat Podcast

Habitat Podcast #240 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits down with the owner of singing hills deer camp Bill Friedrich. We get into the rich history of this family-owned hunting camp, spanning 613 acres and cherished by multiple generations. Bill shares experiences with food plots, habitat work, and the importance of effective deer habitat management. We discuss: The strong tradition of deer camps in Michigan and the importance of preserving it Managing 600+ acres Implementing an antler point restriction for the camp Different food plot and timber techniques used at the camp Understanding the role of habitat management in the United Country Midwest Lifestyle Planting beans on a small acreage proved futile as the deer quickly devoured them The experiment of using surveyors tape to keep deer out of beans initially succeeded but ultimately failed Catching the neighbors on trail camera poaching a 500+ pound bear Asking around town and getting the cold shoulder because he was asking pe