Habitat Podcast

Jared Van Hees
Habitat Podcast

The Habitat Podcast is a podcast for land and wildlife habitat managers, and for hunters who learn and utilize different types of habitat in their hunting strategy. We interview hunters and habitat managers from across the country, picking their brain to learn their success's and failures. We are different in the fact that we are not the experts. This podcast is for us and the listeners to learn a thing or two, from the experts we analyze.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    316: New Vitalize Seed Mixes! New products from Vitalize, New Website, and Spring Food Plot Plan with Al Tomechko

    Habitat Podcast #316 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Al Tomechko. We've both been working hard behind the scenes on some new products that we dive into on this episode. We discuss: Frost seeding a warm spell New Vitalize website New bundles Food plot starter kits Fertility bundle New Seed Products Premium Clover+ Brassica Seed Mix Annual Clover Mix The importance of Natural Amendments Looking ahead to spring food plots Expanding food plots on the Northern 70 Planning for 60+ acres of food plots in Ohio Planting logging roads And So Much More! PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm 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 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Exodus Outdoor Gear - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    315: The Complete Guide To Switchgrass for Habitat Management: Everything You Need To Know with Roger Sampson

    Habitat Podcast #315 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Andy Hutchenson my good friend Roger Sampson. We discuss: Rogers' 30 years of experience in native grasses Regenerative agriculture Food Security in South Sudan The potential of switchgrass as a solution to the US energy crisis Planting 350 acres of switchgrass without government subsidies The ease of growth with switchgrass Switchgrasses role in the dairy industry The development of a new, improved variety of native grass called Rc. Big Rock New variety of switchgrass Proper site preparation and the use of appropriate herbicides Don't overdo it on the herbicides The benefits of planting switchgrass in marginal soils Patience and proper seeding rates. Seeding rates for roadside screening versus bedding situations Managing heavy snow loads on switchgrass varieties The twin-row system for seed drills The importance of landscape heterogeneity Edge feathering and the use of native wildflower and grass mixes The myth that switchgrass is a deer desert Prioritizing security over ease of feeding And So Much More! PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm 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 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Exodus Outdoor Gear - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min
  3. JAN 24

    314: The Small parcel series: Fixing habitat mistakes made on 10 acres in Pennsylvania with Lucas Jones

    Habitat Podcast #314 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with my good friend Lucas Jones. We discuss: Habitat management on Family property that you don't own Don't get rid of thick underbrush Fixing bad access Using the neighbors select cut to your advantage The role of terrain in deer movement The top fruit trees he will be adding Re-establishing bedding where it once was Witch Hazel Fighting a Sumac tree infestation Human presence vs hunting pressure Adding water holes in hill country Food vs Cover Don't make bedding where deer don't want to be And So Much More! PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm 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 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Exodus Outdoor Gear - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 15m
  4. JAN 17

    313: Creating a deer hunters dream farm in Ohio hill country, Removing Autumn Olive, and The Ohio Forest Tax Law program with Cody Jarrett

    Habitat Podcast #313 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with repeat guest Cody Jarrett. We discuss: Selling his Illinois properties to buy a larger piece in Ohio The challenges of managing the deer population When is the best time of year to shoot does Battling EHD Older bucks have smaller ranges Passive vs aggressive on private property Planting corn fields in Ohio hill country How thermals can impact farm layout Removing autumn olive The importance of native grasses Ohio Forest Tax Law program Burning switchgrass in the winter The importance of water sources for deer Planting trees Are chainsaws a dinner bell for deer? And So Much More! PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm 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 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Exodus Outdoor Gear - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  5. JAN 10

    312: What you need to be doing right NOW for habitat management! January habitat management, compartmentalizing your property, and strategic infrastructure with Matt Zahl

    Habitat Podcast #312 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with HP team member and friend of the podcast Matt Zahl. We talk all things January habitat management. We discuss: Habitat wins and future plans Timber management boosts wildlife activity Successful deer hunt with heartwarming father-son moment Enhancing land access via strategic infrastructure A different way of planting switchgrass Compartmentalizing your property Building better doe bedding Culvert installation Cutting trees in January The best thing Matt has done for his property And So Much More! PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm 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 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Exodus Outdoor Gear - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min
  6. JAN 3

    311: Start your engines (Chainsaws)! Off season timber stand improvement and new habitat podcast segments for 2025 with Corey Sullivan

    Habitat Podcast #311 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are starting off 2025 back in the studio talking with long-time friend of the podcast Corey Sullivan. This episode is the kick-off to some new things that we are rolling out on both the podcast and our YouTube this year. We discuss: Cutting maples to rejuvenate habitats Planting cedars for crucial cover Spraying invasives for native growth The strategic benefits of hybrid willows The impact of historical flooding Introducing the HP recipe segment Strategies for combating invasives Benefits of chainsaw work for habitats Creating transitional zones Chainsaw selections and safety tips And So Much More! PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm 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 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Exodus Outdoor Gear - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min
  7. 12/27/2024

    310: A Complete Guide to Infrastructure and Erosion Control with Chris Howell

    Habitat Podcast #310 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with Chris Howell. Chris is the owner of an excavating business where he is moving dirt 24/7 and we get into everything Infrastructure and Erosion Control on your property. We discuss: Understanding erosion & controlling it DIY vs. professional solutions Seeding roads & slopes Erosion control equals investment protection Habitat work blending with land development DIY tips for property road maintenance Geo-fabric for road durability and structure Excavation Advice for Landowners Grass and Tree Choices Fixing the Northern 70 logging road Ponds and culverts The importance of water management And So Much More! PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm 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 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Exodus Outdoor Gear - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  8. 12/20/2024

    309: The Small Parcel Series: Control burns and screening on 6 acres in North Carolina!

    Habitat Podcast #309 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back with another installment of the small parcel series. Today we talk with a friend of the podcast and land plan client Jason Rogers. We discuss: Strategic use of limited space for effective wildlife habitat Burning for better cover & fewer ticks Strategic screening in small areas The success of native tree wildlife cuts The story of 'Peg Leg' the buck Surprising Benefits of holly trees Trees for future cover & food Utilization of fallen pine trees for natural screening Importance of understanding deer behavior and movement Plans to enhance cover and food options with trees And So Much More! PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm 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 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Exodus Outdoor Gear - Use Code: HP - https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/discount/HP First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 13m
4.9
out of 5
552 Ratings

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The Habitat Podcast is a podcast for land and wildlife habitat managers, and for hunters who learn and utilize different types of habitat in their hunting strategy. We interview hunters and habitat managers from across the country, picking their brain to learn their success's and failures. We are different in the fact that we are not the experts. This podcast is for us and the listeners to learn a thing or two, from the experts we analyze.

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