270 episodes

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.

Habitat Podcast Jared Van Hees

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    • 4.9 • 504 Ratings

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.

    #268 - The.Deercamp.Podcast: Andy Hutchens with Andy May Talking Deer Hunting

    #268 - The.Deercamp.Podcast: Andy Hutchens with Andy May Talking Deer Hunting

    Habitat Podcast #268 - In today’s bonus episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are doing something a little different. Repeat guest and friend of the podcast Andrew Hutchens has recently launched his own podcast called The.Deercamp.Podcast where he talks with guys from all walks of life about deer camp-style hunting stories. From time to time we will be premiering a few of his episodes and we are starting first with his recent discussion with Andy May. We discuss:

    Family and post-season life

    Teaching life lessons through sports

    Taking advantage of a mild winter

    Bowhunting year-round maintains skills

    Adapting to unexpected weather

    The benefits of midday hunting

    Overcoming mishaps and misses

    The importance of learning from errors

    Intense ground hunting action

    Texas Axis Deer

    Maryland whitetails & ground strategies

    The learning curve of bear hunting

    Preparation for upcoming hunts


    And So Much More!

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    • 1 hr 5 min
    #267 - The Quietest Product in The Outdoor Industry: Uncle Lou from Stealth Outdoors

    #267 - The Quietest Product in The Outdoor Industry: Uncle Lou from Stealth Outdoors

    Habitat Podcast #267 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are sitting down with one of our favorite personalities in the outdoor industry, Uncle Lou. Lou owns Stealth Outdoors and has been making hunters quieter for years. We discuss:

    Stealth Outdoors' origin story

    Starting with the creation of cable silencers

    Adapting to customer demand for various sizes

    The Rail Silencer

    Insights into customer-oriented business

    Uses beyond hunting gear

    The durability and practicality of the product

    Made in the USA

    From idea to 5.6 tons shipped

    The versatility complements hunting gear


    And So Much More!

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    Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10
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    Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25
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    Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com
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    • 49 min
    #266 - The O.G. Tony LaPratt: A Deep Dive Into Property Management for Whitetail From One of the Best To Ever Do It!

    #266 - The O.G. Tony LaPratt: A Deep Dive Into Property Management for Whitetail From One of the Best To Ever Do It!

    Habitat Podcast #266 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are sitting down with one of the original habitat managers Tony LaPratt. Tony has been managing his farm for deer for years and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to setting up your farm. We discuss:

    Tony's journey from fur trading to deer hunting

    Tony's trapping root's influence on hunting

    Importance of buck bedding areas

    Zoning property for deer management

    Making deer walk away at dusk

    Remaining undetected by deer

    Food plot size and strategy

    Building your life around your outdoor hobbies

    The top 3 habitat improvements from Tony

    TSI and making deer bedding

    Manipulating deer paths

    Redefining the predator-prey dynamic in hunting

    Tony's focus on habitat and hunter-psychology


    And So Much More!

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    Connect with Tony:
    https://www.tonylapratt.com

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    Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO
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    • 1 hr 9 min
    #265 - New Habitat Podcast Series "A Week In The Field": All Things Cutting Trees For Deer with Corey Sullivan

    #265 - New Habitat Podcast Series "A Week In The Field": All Things Cutting Trees For Deer with Corey Sullivan

    Habitat Podcast #265 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are bringing you a brand new series called "A Week In The Field." In this series, we will be talking about what habitat projects we are doing each specific week relating to the specific time of year. The first installment of this series is with a friend of the podcast Corey Sullivan talking about cutting trees on his Minnesota farm. We discuss:

    Creating bedding areas with a chainsaw

    The different types of cutting techniques

    Hinge, Flush, Double Girdle cutting

    Opening up the canopy

    Bedding areas for huntability

    Terrain features for ideal bedding

    Buck vs doe preferences

    Managing new growth areas

    Leveraging weather for habitat

    Bedding areas based on deer behavior

    Immediate vs long-term cover


    And So Much More!

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    • 32 min
    #264 - The Michigan Deer Management Citizens Advisory Committee, The Importance of Predator Control, and an All-New Packer Maxx Cultipacker with Lincoln Rohn of Packer Maxx

    #264 - The Michigan Deer Management Citizens Advisory Committee, The Importance of Predator Control, and an All-New Packer Maxx Cultipacker with Lincoln Rohn of Packer Maxx

    Habitat Podcast #264 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Lincoln Rohn. Lincoln is the owner of Packer Maxx Cultipackers who lives and breathes habitat work 24/7/365. We discuss:

    Launching a six-foot Packer Max Cultipacker

    Iowa late-season hunts

    Late season deer & habitat set up

    The importance of predator control

    Predator hunting during the rut

    Advantages of thermals in predator hunting

    Herd management through predator hunting

    The Michigan Deer Management Citizens Advisory Committee

    APR impacts on buck-to-doe ratio


    And So Much More!

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    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
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    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
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    • 1 hr 12 min
    #263 - Dealing With Nightmare Neighbors, Adding An Adjacent Piece To Your Farm, and Running a Hunting YouTube Channel with Kyle Heuerman of Team Radical

    #263 - Dealing With Nightmare Neighbors, Adding An Adjacent Piece To Your Farm, and Running a Hunting YouTube Channel with Kyle Heuerman of Team Radical

    Habitat Podcast #263 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Kyle Heuerman. Kyle is a friend of the podcast and also has a YouTube Channel called Team Radical where he films his hunts and habitat projects. We discuss:

    Select cutting timber on your farm

    Adapting to neighboring hunting the fence line

    Impact of seasonal greens on deer

    Tree stand placement

    Figuring out deer habitats on a new piece

    Shed hunting vs. habitat work priorities

    Creating inviting food plot transitions

    Edge over area


    And So Much More!

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    Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ info@habitatpodcast.com

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    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
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    Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO
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    Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com
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    • 1 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
504 Ratings

504 Ratings

Johnsy7983 ,

So much great info!

Thanks for all the helpful tips and knowledge about land management! Has helped so many people!

StucknAz ,

The best

I’ve listened to you guys from day one! Working patrol work in southern Arizona I don’t get much time to work on my Ohio farms. Maximizing my limited time on my trips has been achieved thru many of the practices you guys have covered! I’ll be retiring in 6 years and can’t wait to be back home full time to implement your teachings. Thanks for all you do, hands down the place to go for quality habitat insight! Stay safe-Matt

Crimson Koda ,

Great content

Really enjoying all the great content! I’ve learned a lot and looking forward to implementing some of these ideas on my property.

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