Habitat Podcast

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

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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.

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www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com

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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,

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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/

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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.

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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.

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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 !

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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!

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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....

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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!

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