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On today's episode of the.deercamp.podcast, we sit down with Repeat guest Jared Van Hees. Jared is the co-owner of Vitalize Seed Co and will be speaking/doing demos at our upcoming Habitat Day! We discuss:


Habitat Day buzz and anticipation
Vitalize seed planting insights
Packer Max demos attraction
Field day stations and demos
Discussion on no-till planting
Building deer bedding
Strategies for diverse deer habitats

And so much more! 



Connect:

-https://vitalizeseed.com

-https://www.instagram.com/hutchy.outdoors/

On today's episode of the.deercamp.podcast, we sit down with Repeat guest Jake Bollinger. Jake is coming on as a co-host for a special mini-series called Food Plot Fridays! We discuss:


Comparing North vs. South Michigan deer
Discussed both farms’ soil-building plans
Food Plot Friday
Impact of switchgrass on habitat
Ag transitions ignite deer habitat
No-till drilling & switchgrass plots



And so much more! 



Connect:

-https://www.instagram.com/hutchy.outdoors/

On today's episode of the.deercamp.podcast, we sit down with Matt Williams. Matt is the owner of MycoHabitat, a company that sells mushroom spores to plant on your property for your deer. Don't knock it till you try it, you'd be surprised how quickly deer find and eat these mushrooms! We discuss:


The science of mushrooms and wildlife
Mushrooms can lure deer better than food plots
How fungi enrich habitats
DIY mushroom food plots for wildlife
Hidden benefits of mushrooms for hunting land
Composting with fungi
Insights into optimizing mushroom plots
Pioneering fungal fertilizer

And so much more! 



Connect:

-https://www.instagram.com/hutchy.outdoors/

On today's episode of the.deercamp.podcast, we sit down with Al Tomechko. Al is the co-owner of Vitalize Seed Co and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the actual science involved with food plot seeds and planting. We discuss:


T.S.I.
Strategies for no-till planting
Seed mix optimization for wildlife feeding
The dual role of buckwheat in soil & growth
Planting in various soil types
Importance of soil testing in food plots
Organic vs. synthetic nutrients
Impact of nitrogen-fixing plants

And so much more! 



Connect:

-https://www.instagram.com/hutchy.outdoors/

On today's episode of the.deercamp.podcast, we sit down with Doug Holmes. Doug is the owner of Down Burst Seeders and has been implementing food plots with his seeders in Michigan for years. We discuss:


Downburst doubles seed rates
New seeder handles large seeds
Precision planting with airspeed
Vitalized Seed simplifies food plots
Habitat Day demo announced
Even spread for large seeds
No-till seeding effectiveness
Down Burst Seeder price unveiled

And so much more! 



Connect:

-https://www.instagram.com/hutchy.outdoors/

On today's episode of the.deercamp.podcast, we sit down with Matt Zahl. Matt is a seasoned veteran in habitat management and is no stranger to consistently killing big bucks. We discuss:


Adding Apples and Chestnuts
Keeping Mature Bucks on Your Property
Adding Doe Bedding
Getting into Bowhunting later in life
Views on Michigan's hunting regulations
Discussing Michigan's rifle season length
Traditional vs. crossbow hunting
Should Michigan implement an Antler Point Restriction
Balancing tradition with modern hunting

And so much more! 



Connect:

-https://www.instagram.com/hutchy.outdoors/