Habitat Podcast

#284 - All things summer habitat management: Strategically creating ponds for deer, Wisconsin habitat land plan breakdown, and using screening for bullet proof access with Zach Haas

28 Jun 2024

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Habitat Podcast #284 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Zach Haas. Zach is a friend of the podcast who is a...

#283 - The.Deercamp.Podcast: Andy Hutchens with Arron Bleise Talking Deer Hunting

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #282 - In today’s bonus episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are doing something a little different. Repeat guest and friend of the po...

#282 - Planting 47 fruit trees in place of a food plot, fast tracking habitat improvement, and the success of thinking outside of the box for habitat management with Josh Webb

14 Jun 2024

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Habitat Podcast #282 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Josh Webb. Josh is a friend of the podcast who is a...

#281 - New Vitalize Seed products, looking forward to fall planting Carbon Load, and spring food plot recap with Al Tomechko

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #281 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Al Tomechko. Al is the co-owner of Vitalize Seed Co...

#280 - Switchgrass planting on powerlines, building infrastructure on your property, and a firsthand look at the newly redesigned downburst seeder with Doug Holmes

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #280 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with my good friend Doug Holmes. Doug is the owner of Do...

#279 - Habitat Day Recap: You Guys Missed Out! with Andy Hutchens

24 May 2024

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Habitat Podcast #279 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with my good friend Andy Hutchens recapping the first-ev...

#278 - Spring Time Habitat Projects: Removing Standing Dead Ash, Hinge Cutting Travel Corridors, and Buidling a Bridge for Better Access with Matt Zah l

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #278 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with my good friend Matt Zahl. Matt is a fellow Michigan...

#277 - The.Deercamp.Podcast: Andy Hutchens with David Riley Jr. Talking Deer Hunting

10 May 2024

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Habitat Podcast #277 - In today’s bonus episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are doing something a little different. Repeat guest and friend of the po...

#276 - The Habitat Day Pump Up, Updates on the HP 40, and Updates on the Northern 70 with the.deercamp.podcast

10 May 2024

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Habitat Podcast #276 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio on the.deercamp.podcast with my good friend Andy Hutchen...

#275 - The Government Will Pay You for Habitat Management: Breaking Down the CRP Program and the EQIP Program with Richard Rappley

03 May 2024

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Habitat Podcast #275 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with Richard Rappley. Richard works for the NRCS...

#274 - A Complete Breakdown of North Facing Slopes: Hill Country Habitat Management with Jon Teater

26 Apr 2024

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Habitat Podcast #274 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with Jon Teater. Jon is a habitat manager from N...

#273 - "A Week In The Field" Part 3: Food Plot Planning with Corey Sullivan

19 Apr 2024

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Habitat Podcast #273 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are bringing you a brand new series called "A Week In The Field." In this serie...

#272 - Paul Hollis: The Top 3 Mistakes You Can Make Planting Your Spring Food Plots and No-Till Grain Drills

12 Apr 2024

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Habitat Podcast #272 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with Paul Hollis. Paul is the owner of PH Outdoo...

#271 - 6 YEARS of The Habitat Podcast, All Things Permanent Blind Builds, and Adding an Elevated Blind to the HP 40 Farm with Rich Hixson of Tagged Out Seed Products

05 Apr 2024

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Habitat Podcast #271 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with Rich Hixson. Rich is the owner of tagged ou...

#270 - Frank Brock: The Top 5 Trees You Can Plant on Your Farm, How to Protect Your Fruit Trees From Bears, and A Behind The Scenes Look Into Morse Nursery

29 Mar 2024

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Habitat Podcast #270 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with repeat guest Frank Brock. Frank is one of t...

#269 - "A Week In The Field" Part 2: Edge Feathering, Hack and Squirt, and Manipulating Travel Corridors with Brian and Al

22 Mar 2024

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Habitat Podcast #269 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are bringing you a brand new series called "A Week In The Field." In this serie...

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

15 Mar 2024

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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 po...

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

15 Mar 2024

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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...

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

08 Mar 2024

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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 h...

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

01 Mar 2024

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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 serie...

#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

23 Feb 2024

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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 C...

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

16 Feb 2024

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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 ...

#262 - Effective Food Plotting in Sandy Soil, Starting a Deer Camp, and a Brand New Hunting Podcast with Andy Hutchens of The Deer Camp Podcast

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #262 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with repeat guest Andy Hutchens. Andy is a friend of the...

#261 - Why Now Is The BEST Time To Put Up Sets and Nail Down Access and The New Habitat Podcast Patreon Is Here! with Michael Back

02 Feb 2024

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Habitat Podcast #261 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Michael Back. Michael is a deer hunting guide in so...

#260 - Sacrificing a Hunting Season to Let Loggers Do Their Job and Finding the Correct Forester and Logger for Your Property with Corey Sullivan

26 Jan 2024

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Habitat Podcast #260 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Corey Sullivan. Corey is a contributor to the Habit...

#259 - Thinking ahead to spring food plots, tweaking Nitro Boost, and a new product for 2024 with Al Tomechko of Vitalize Seed

20 Jan 2024

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Habitat Podcast #259 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Al Tomechko of Vitalize Seed. Al has put years of r...

#258 - Is Baiting Ethical, 2024 Real Estate Outlook, and The Best Way to Get a New Piece of Property with Neil Hauger of The American Land Man Podcast

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #258 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Neil Hauger. Neil is a Whitetail Properties rep out...

#257 - Being Versatile and Adapting to Any Situation Clark Cummings of Whitetail Properties

05 Jan 2024

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Habitat Podcast #257 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Clark Cummings. Clark is a Whitetail Properties rep...

#256 - Adding Elevated Blinds to Your Property and A Deer Feeder Masterclass with Rich Hixson

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #256 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Rich Hixson. Rich is the owner of tagged out seed p...

#255 - TSI with Skip Sligh Part 2: Creating Deer-Friendly Timber, Utilizing Natural Browse, and Diversifying Your Habitat

22 Dec 2023

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Habitat Podcast #255 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Brian and Jared are back with part 2 of this series with Skip Sligh of Iowa Whitet...

#254 - TSI with Skip Sligh Part 1: Break out the chainsaws, Using TSI to feed your deer all winter and Creating escape routes in cover

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #254 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Brian and Jared sit down for part 1 of this part series with Skip Sligh of Iowa Wh...

#253 - The Highs and Lows of Deer Hunting, Illinois Success Stories, and The New Habitat Podcast Patreon! with Sam Carrozza

08 Dec 2023

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Habitat Podcast #253 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Brian and Jared sit down with friend of the podcast and repeat guest Sam Carrozza....

#252 - Booner on 43 Acres! Land Plan client success and working with the NRCS with Ryan Jackson

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #252 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we sit down with friend of the podcast and land plan client Ryan Jackson. Ryan has...

#251 - Northern 70 Update, Deer Camp Recap and the All New HP 40 Property!

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #250 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are live from the Northern 70 with my dad spending Thanksgiving with the family...

#250 - LIVE From Michigan Deer Camp 2023! Deer Camp Stories and Successes

17 Nov 2023

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Habitat Podcast #250 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are live from Van Hees Deer Camp 2023 with some familiar voices and one new one...

#249 - Strategies For Upcoming Gun Seasons, Planting Trees in Sandy Soil and Spring Prep for Planting Trees with Cory Franceus

10 Nov 2023

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Habitat Podcast #249 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we sit down with Cory Franceus. Cory is a repeat guest from Michigan who has had ...

#248 - The Rut is Here, Patreon Deer Camp and Habitat Management in the Upper Peninsula with Adam Miller from The Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast

03 Nov 2023

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Habitat Podcast #248 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we sit down with Adam Miller. Adam is the co-host of The Bowhunter Chronicles Podc...

#247 - Breaking Down The Successes and Failures on 25 Acres in Kentucky with One Of Our First Land Clients Ty Johnson!

27 Oct 2023

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Habitat Podcast #247 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we sit down with Ty Johnson. Ty was one of our first ever land clients on his 25 a...

#246 - Habitat Podcast Round Table: In-Season Updates, Scrape Week is Coming and Michigan Deer Camp

20 Oct 2023

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Habitat Podcast #246 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, The crew sits down to all give in season updates with Jared, Brian, Al and Sam Cor...

#245 - Managing Habitat for Whitetails in the South! Tailoring Land Management Strategies to Landowner Goals with Jerremy Ferguson

13 Oct 2023

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Habitat Podcast #245 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits down with friend of the podcast Jerremy Ferguson. Jerremy is an experie...

#244 - Shooting a 13 Point on 5.5 Acres! Planting Screens, Watching Him All Summer and Capitalizing on Early Season Patterns with Dillan Major

06 Oct 2023

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Habitat Podcast #244 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits down with friend of the podcast Dillan Major. We get into the complete ...

#243 - Setting Up Your Farm For Your Kids, Testing the New Downburst Seeder, and Saddle Hunting with Andrew Hutchens

29 Sep 2023

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Habitat Podcast #243 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits down with friend of the podcast Andrew Hutchens. We get into food plott...

#242 - Transforming Marsh Wasteland to Big Buck Heaven, Creating Buck Travel Corridor and (Still) Fighting Drought Conditions with Todd Shippee

22 Sep 2023

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Habitat Podcast #242 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits down with friend of the podcast Todd Shippee. We get into adapting to d...

#241 - Last Second Deer Season Prep, Planning For Out-Of-State Trips, and Mock Scrapes with Kevin Vistisen

15 Sep 2023

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Habitat Podcast #241 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared and Brian sit down with friend of the podcast and fellow Michigan podcast ho...

#240 - Managing Habitat on a 600+ Acre Multi-Generation Northern Michigan Deer Camp with Bill Friedrich

08 Sep 2023

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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 i...

#239 - The 3 Biggest Trail Camera Mistakes, EHD and The Current State of the Real Estate Market with Jake Hofer of Exodus Outdoor Gear

01 Sep 2023

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Habitat Podcast #239 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared and brain welcome back repeat guest Jake Hofer. We get into the current stat...

#238 - Fighting Drought, Dealing with Weed Infestations, and USDA Grants for Habitat Improvement with Ryan Timiney

25 Aug 2023

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Habitat Podcast #238 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits back down with repeat guest Ryan Timiney. We get into managing drought ...

#237 - A New Product From Vitalize? Fall Food Plots With Al Tomechko

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #237 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits back down with repeat guest Al Tomechko. We talk about different planti...

#236 - Late Summer Habitat Projects, Hunting By The Road and Using Fence Gaps with David Gage!

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #236 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared sits back down with repeat guest David Gage. We discuss understanding deer b...

#235 - Sam, Brian, Al, Jared - Fall Food Plot Planting, Timing, Methods, How To, Fall Hunting Plans & Listener Q&A

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #234 - The boys are back in town and all hop on a podcast to catch up! Brian Halbleib, Sam Carrozza, Al Tomechko and Jared Van Hees. W...

#234 - Mike Parslow - 60 Acre Mature Buck Success, Habitat Projects based on Hunt-ability, Historical Windows, Tornado Zones, Using Terrain for Access & Hunting Aggressive

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #234 finds us talking habitat and bow hunting on another great deer parcel here in MI. 60 acres of very hard work and Mike Parslow ha...

#233 - Shannon Smith - Developing Beautiful Farms for Big Bucks

15 Jul 2023

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Habitat Podcast #233 - Shannon Smith joins Jared Van Hees today to talk about developing beautiful farms for giant Whitetail bucks..but also keeping t...

#232 - Doug Holmes - Down Burst Seeders

05 Jul 2023

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Habitat Podcast #232 - Doug Holmes joins Jared Van Hees to chat about a brand new product! Doug is the owner/inventor of Down Burst Seeders and today...

#231 - Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees - Fall Food Plots, Grains & Brassicas, Planting Methods, Seed Rates, Vitalize Seed New Product

27 Jun 2023

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Habitat Podcast #231 - Albert Tomechko is back to join Jared Van Hees on all things Fall food plots with Vitalize Seed. We cover: Not giving up on Sp...

#230 - Jared Van Hees - Northern 70 Habitat Progress & Total Archery Challenge Review

16 Jun 2023

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Habitat Podcast #230 - Jared reviews his past couple months of progress at the Northern 70. Finally getting somewhere! Jared also covers how much fun ...

#229 - Wally White - 62 Acre Big Buck Property, #1 Priority Cover, 159" Whitetail, Alfalfa under Fruit Trees, Food Plot Progression & Keeping Trespassers Out

09 Jun 2023

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Habitat Podcast #229 - Wally White joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on another fantastic episode of the Habitat Podcast. Wally is from PA and ...

#228 - Nathan Nelson - 18 Acres Northern WI, Still Water Outdoors, Habitat Improvement by Hand vs Machine, Property Layout, Bucks on Camera, Pressure on Small Acreage

02 Jun 2023

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Habitat Podcast #228 - Nathan Nelson from Still Water Outdoors joins Jared Van Hees for a great episode of the Habitat Podcast. Nathan is a great guy ...

#227 - Wayne Sitton - 30,000 Acre Habitat Management in N. Michigan, Doe Age to Fawn Gender, Dr. James Kroll, Deer Necropsies, Turtle Lake Club Data & Common Deer Manager Mistakes

19 May 2023

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Habitat Podcast #227 - Wayne Sitton joins Jared Van Hees & Brian Halbleib for an awesome deer manager conversation. Wayne is the club manager at Turt...

#226 - Jay Gregory - Wild Outdoors, Turkey Headshots, Golf vs. Big Bucks, Iowa Big Buck Strategy, Efficient Food Plots, Farm Layout, Mistakes Made & Favorite Buck Hunt

13 May 2023

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Habitat Podcast #226 - Jay Gregory from The Wild Outdoors joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbeib for a really fun and knowledge filled conversation. ...

#225 - Chad Thelen - Packer Maxx Giveaway & 15 Acre Habitat Property Breakdown

07 May 2023

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Habitat Podcast #225 - Chad Thelen is a real estate agent with Midwest Lifestyle Properties and joins Jared to discuss the sale of Jared's 15 acres. ...

#224 - Frank Brock - Trees for Habitat, Chestnut Farming, Parent Tree Genetics, Shrubs for Browse and Transitions, Morse Nursery Products

28 Apr 2023

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Habitat Podcast #224 - Frank Brock from our partner, Morse Nursery, joins Jared to catch up on Spring Tree Planting! Now is the time to get your habit...

#223 - Tom James - Too Much Switchgrass?

22 Apr 2023

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Habitat Podcast #223 - Tom James joins Jared and Brian to catch up! Today we talk about a recent project Tom has been working on - his switchgrass fi...

#222 - Roger Raglin - Crazy Hunting Stories

14 Apr 2023

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Habitat Podcast #222 - The one and only Roger Raglin from Roger Raglin Outdoors joins Jared and Brian on the Habitat Podcast. We were lucky enough to...

#221 - Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees - New Tractor, Turkey Hunting, Favorite Tractor Implements, Spring Food Plots, Southern Ohio Hills, Food Plot Planting Methods

09 Apr 2023

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221 - Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees - Jared drives down to Southern Ohio to get a tour of Al's farm and to buy a tractor. We enjoy some venison backstr...

#220 - Ice Shanty Northern 70 Look - Cory Franceus, Matt Zahl, Pat Cross

01 Apr 2023

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Habitat Podcast #220 - The first podcast we have recorded out of an ice shanty! We were up at the Northern 70 at our annual ice fishing camp. My gre...

#219 - Jim Ward, Steve Taylor, Ben Oliverio - Habitat Property Breakdown on 80 Acres - Part 2 of 2

24 Mar 2023

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Habitat Podcast #219 - PART 2....part 1 was #217.... Jim Ward, Steve Taylor & Ben Oliverio join Jared Van Hees for an awesome chat in Southern Michiga...

#218 - Don Honcoop - The Truth on Miscanthus X Giganteus & Maple River Farms

18 Mar 2023

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Habitat Podcast #218 - Donald Honcoop from Maple River Farms joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib to cover all things Miscanthus x Giganteus! Ther...

#217 - Jim Ward, Steve Taylor, Ben Oliverio - Habitat Property Breakdown on 80 Acres, Part 1 of 2

10 Mar 2023

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Habitat Podcast #217 - Jim Ward, Steve Taylor & Ben Oliverio join Jared Van Hees for an awesome chat in Southern Michigan. Jared went to visit Steve'...

#216 - Lindsay Thomas Jr. - Top 5 Tree Planting Mistakes, Top 3 Planting Tips, Bare Root vs. Potted, Tubes vs Cages, Cataloging Champion Trees, Fertilizing Needed?, National Deer Association

03 Mar 2023

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Habitat Podcast #216 - Lindsay Thomas Jr. (IG) joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib on ALL THINGS TREE PLANTING. This is a very informative episode...

#215 - Randy Taylor - Mississippi 190" Buck Management, Injury from Stand, Food Plots, Deer Body Weights, Habitat Mistakes & Wins, MS State Programs

24 Feb 2023

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Habitat Podcast #215 - Randy Taylor joins Jared Van Hees on a great chat regarding deer hunting in Mississippi. Randy works for the Dept. of Wildlife ...

Habitat Podcast #214 - Al Tomechko - Spring Food Plots with Vitalize Seed

17 Feb 2023

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Habitat Podcast #214 - Al Tomechko, President of Vitalize Seed Co. joins Jared Van Hees for a great chat on Vitalize Seed innovations. We talk all th...

Habitat Podcast #213 - Ryan Timiney - 250 Acre Property Changing Priorities, Hinge Cutting, Tree Planting, Tree Food Plots, Screening, Logging, Hardcore Habitat Work to Relaxed Approach

10 Feb 2023

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Habitat Podcast #213 - Ryan Timiney joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib for a unique discussion on property ownership and hunting! We talk habita...

Habitat Podcast #212 - Heath Platt - 177" Buck on MI 20 Acre Woodlot, Winter Chainsaw Habitat, Hunting Small Woodlots, Hinge Cutting TSI in Pockets, Improving Cover on your Farm

06 Feb 2023

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Habitat Podcast #212 - Heath Platt joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib for some good Winter habitat discussion! I met Heath a few years back and ...

Habitat Podcast #211 - Chad Barclay - PA Game Commission, Shed Hunting, Commercial Forester, Grouse/Hare Forest Cuts, High Deer Damage & Getting Involved in your State

27 Jan 2023

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Habitat Podcast #211 - Chad Barclay and Phil Holcombe join Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbeib for some Pennsylvania Habitat Management on Game Commissio...

Habitat Podcast #210 - Sam Tumberg - Top 5 Winter Habitat Practices, MN Big Buck, Hinge Cutting, Switchgrass, Thermal Cover, Winter Food & Edge Feathering

20 Jan 2023

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Habitat Podcast #210 - Sam joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib to discuss all things Winter Habitat Improvement! This was a great conversation and...

Habitat Podcast #209 - Jared Van Hees - ATA Tradeshow, 2022 Lessons Learned, 2023 Habitat Projects

12 Jan 2023

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Habitat Podcast #209 - Jared Van Hees talks about the ATA tradeshow and this past 2022 hunting season. He also goes into things learned from 2022 dee...

Habitat Podcast #208 - Sam Carrozza - Huge 8 Point 3 yr. Chase, New IL Farm, 400 Trees & Tree Top Strategy, New Food Plots & Fence Gaps, Building a Family Property

06 Jan 2023

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Habitat Podcast #208 - Sam Carrozza joins Jared, Brian, Al & Dave to tell the story of a New Farm Success! Kick back and enjoy the story of this gre...

Habitat Podcast #207 - David Hamm - Top 6 Considerations for New Property, Big Buck Breakdown, Hunting Cattle Farms, New Lease with Habitat Podcast Land Plan Applied & PA Deer Camp

23 Dec 2022

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Habitat Podcast #207 - David Hamm joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib to catch up on Dave's big buck success! Brian and Dave are on a new lease t...

Habitat Podcast #206 - Lincoln Rohn - 3 Big Buck Hunting Stories & Packer Maxx Cultipacker / Roller Crimper Innovation

16 Dec 2022

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Habitat Podcast #206 - Lincoln Rohn joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Scott for an episode that we could have kept going on with forever! Just such a jo...

Habitat Podcast #205 - Cory Franceus - Michigan 70 Acre Habitat Update & Dream Deer Season

09 Dec 2022

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Habitat Podcast #205 - Cory Franceus joins Jared Van Hees for a fun conversation and really to catch up after Michigan's gun season. Cory, his wife K...

Habitat Podcast #204 - Matthew Musselman - Logging for Better Deer Hunting, TSI & Clear Cuts, New Trail and Food Plot Clearing, Legendary Forest Products & How much to cut?

02 Dec 2022

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Habitat Podcast #204 - Matthew Musselman joins Jared Van Hees for a great podcast on all things Timber Management for Deer! This episode is packed ful...

Habitat Podcast #203 - Deer Camp - Northern 70.. aka Belly of The Beast

22 Nov 2022

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Habitat Podcast #203 - Deer Camp It's here. 2022 opening of rifle season is in the books! We have a great chat over some beers. This was our first off...

Habitat Podcast #202 - Todd Graf - New IL Farm Habitat Projects, Most Effective Habitat vs. Biggest Mistake, Logging and Forestry, Mast Tree Planting, Pond Install & Big Buck Hunting

10 Nov 2022

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Habitat Podcast #202 - Todd Graf from www.bowhunting.com joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbeib on the show! Todd is another habitat manager just lik...

Habitat Podcast #201 - Brandon Johannes - 207" IA Buck and Minnesota Property Habitat

04 Nov 2022

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Habitat Podcast #201 - Brandon Johannes joins Jared Van Hees to tell the story of an amazing 207" Non-Typical Buck! Brandon is a good friend, ice fis...

Habitat Podcast #200 - Jim Ward - Deer Habitat Architecture with a Chainsaw

24 Oct 2022

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Habitat Podcast #200 - Jim Ward joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib for our 200th episode!!! We cover, Jim's introduction - Background, Occupati...

Habitat Podcast #199 - Josh Hillyard - Deep South Deer Hunting, First Lite Gear/ Merino Wool Breakdown, Company History, Technical Clothing Advantages, Favorite Garments & Hunting Plans

14 Oct 2022

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Habitat Podcast #199 - Josh Hillyard joins Jared Van Hees on a great hunting and clothing discussion. If you have been thinking of trying First Lite,...

Habitat Podcast #198 - Greg Croxford - 260 Acres Ohio, Early Season Success, Mature Buck Down, Vitalize Seed Pattern, Habitat Projects and Greg's Father

06 Oct 2022

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Habitat Podcast #198 - Greg Croxford joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib to tell the story of a buck named Arnold. We cover: 260 Acres Ohio - Gre...

Habitat Podcast #197 - Arron Bleise - October Gear Breakdown, Self-filming Options & Minimalist Hunting

30 Sep 2022

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Habitat Podcast #197 - Arron Bleise joins Jared Van Hees and we finally catch up! Arron was on Ep. 47 and talked about a 1 acre habitat project. On th...

Habitat Podcast #196 - Brian & Jared - Wyoming, Ohio, PA & IL Updates & Brian Goals

23 Sep 2022

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Habitat Podcast #196 - Brian & Jared catch up! Brian has been out and about hunting already and we hear some great stories here on this episode. We ...

Habitat Podcast #195 - Jared Mills - Midwest Whitetail, New Farm Habitat and October Bow Hunting

16 Sep 2022

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Habitat Podcast #195 - Jared Mills joins Jared Van Hees to talk new farm habitat and bow hunting! Jared's companies 41 North Media puts on Midwest Whi...

Habitat Podcast #194 - Nick Green - Michigan Out Of Doors Magazine & How You Can Support Conservation

10 Sep 2022

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Habitat Podcast #194 - Nick Green joins Jared Van Hees on an awesome discussion regarding all things conservation. Nick is the editor at https://www.m...

Habitat Podcast #193 - Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees - Food Plot Results & Hunting Goals, The Proof is in the Pudding

04 Sep 2022

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Habitat Podcast #193 - Al Tomechko & Jared Van Hees jump on to discuss Vitalize Seed Co. results from 2022 and their upcoming Fall Hunting Goals. Afte...

Habitat Podcast #192 - Chad Thelen - Habitat Property Break Down

27 Aug 2022

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Habitat Podcast #192 - Chad Thelen joins Brian and Jared on a brand new style of episode. This is a Habitat Property Break Down. We give our thoughts ...

Habitat Podcast #191 - Neil Hauger - Fall Food Plot Hurdles, Real Estate Moves, 2022 Hunting Goals & New Podcast

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #191 - Neil Hauger joins Jared Van Hees to catch up on all things pre - Hunting Season. We have a back and forth dialog that was grea...

Habitat Podcast #190 - Jake Korngable - Hunting Mature Bucks, Deer Blinds, Bait & Mineral Strategy, Oklahoma Hunting, Bottom Access & Using Technology

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #190 - Jake Korngable returns to chat with Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib about all things Southern Ohio hunting. It's great to c...

Habitat Podcast #189 - Mushroom Food Plots for Deer

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #189 - Jared Van Hees & Brian Halbleib are joined by Michigan UP resident Matt Williams. We are covering all things "Mushrooms for Wi...

Habitat Podcast #188 - Matt Zahl - Last Minute Habitat Work, Deer Blinds, Tractor Grapple, Apple Trees, Trail Cams, Land Plan Thoughts & 2022 Goals

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #188 - Matt Zahl joins Jared for the "Oh Crap, hunting season is 2 months away" discussion. This is a BS Session with a good friend, ...

Habitat Podcast #187 - Daniel Taylor - Food Plots for High Deer Density, Soil Health vs. Bottom Line, Diverse Food Plots, Clethodim Herbicide, Taking Pressure off Plots, Converting to Better Soil & Vitalize Spring Results

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #187 - Daniel Taylor is back for round #2! Dan was on last week on EP 186. As a die hard whitetail hunter and cash crop farmer, qualit...

Habitat Podcast #186 - Daniel Taylor - Cattle Pasture Food Plot, Oklahoma to MI Habitat, Bowhunting Strategy & October Hunting for Big MI Bucks

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Habitat Podcast #186 - Jared Van Hees is joined by Daniel Taylor out of Michigan, but he recently moved back from Oklahoma. It is a bowhunting / hunt...

Habitat Podcast #185 - Jared Van Hees - Northern 70 Habitat Update

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jared covers the habitat work he has been doing on his Northern MI 70 Acres. We also cover projects on his 15 acres too. Switchgrass Managem...