As with a lot of positions, it’s often who you know that gets you the position. But in managing habitat, it’s what you know that spells the difference in success. Today we discuss various positions available for someone starting out in this career path and steps you can take to learn your way to success. We even discuss a job opportunity in the private sector with Luke Terry, Custom Forestry Applications Robinson, KS.

As with a lot of positions, it’s often who you know that gets you the position. But in managing habitat, it’s what you know that spells the difference in success. Today we discuss various positions available for someone starting out in this career path and steps you can take to learn your way to success. We even discuss a job opportunity in the private sector with Luke Terry, Custom Forestry Applications Robinson, KS.

S&F Wildlife Management as a Career

What does organic matter and deer forage have in common? What does the long term management of no herbicide and weed control look like? We're unpacking the newest research project with MSU Deer lab to see what this project will look like and what they're hoping to find out. 

What does organic matter and deer forage have in common? What does the long term management of no herbicide and weed control look like? We're unpacking the newest research project with MSU Deer lab to see what this project will look like and what they're hoping to find out.

Regen Food Plots vs Conventional Food Plots Research with MSU

Today we discuss some recent pond management that we’ve done and how it relates to managing for wildlife. A lot of the principles are the same; spawning habitat, brood habitat, escape cover, food sources, managing against predation, providing food sources and setting yourself up for productive fishing are all things that we apply under water but it’s very similar to what we do for wildlife.

S&F Pond Management Isn’t a lot Different than Wildlife Management

A few weeks ago we discussed the importance of  understanding the future of pine management in regards to whitetail deer. The future is bleak for many people, but we didn’t want to leave you with no next steps or suggestions to help combat this issue. In this episode we chat about not replanting with pines and the proper way to manage early successional stages for diversity. Pines can be utilized or managed for dead zones and visual screens to limit visibility on farms as well. All deer hunters need a place to blow their wind during the fall. Pine corridors will also be used when deer transition between the successional areas. We dive deep into the How-To of pine management for folks in the south east. Keep an open mind when listening to this one! 

A few weeks ago we discussed the importance of  understanding the future of pine management in regards to whitetail deer. The future is bleak for many people, but we didn’t want to leave you with no next steps or suggestions to help combat this issue. In this episode we chat about not replanting with pines and the proper way to manage early successional stages for diversity. Pines can be utilized or managed for dead zones and visual screens to limit visibility on farms as well. All deer hunters need a place to blow their wind during the fall. Pine corridors will also be used when deer transition between the successional areas. We dive deep into the How-To of pine management for folks in the south east. Keep an open mind when listening to this one!

Pine Management for Whitetails PT 2

We sat down recently with the Dr. Will Gulsby and Dr. Marcus Lashley from the Wild Turkey Science podcast to discuss our finding across the country and  things we can do to help the turkey. 

We sat down recently with the Dr. Will Gulsby and Dr. Marcus Lashley from the Wild Turkey Science podcast to discuss our finding across the country and  things we can do to help the turkey.

Wild Turkey Science - Land & Legacy

On this episode we are joined with NWTF Biologist Will Rechkemmer from Missouri to discuss what happens when fire is removed from the landscape, how this impacts wildlife and measures that need to be taken to correct it. Here we are talking about the Ozark area of Arkansas and Missouri, but the same is happening across vast portions of the US and it’s having negative effects on the wildlife we love.

S&F Mesophication - A Big Word with an Even Bigger Meaning

It's official, the deer season preparations are on! The anticipation is high as velvet photos are strolling in, but what does that actually mean for deer season? Most folks get too amped up to only realize that these patterns often end right about the time season opens up. So this week, we discuss the difference between what you see during the summer versus the fall and how you can still plan successfully for fall time patterns. Testosterone in bucks ramps up during the later portion of August and increases throughout the rut, only then to decrease and signal to shed antlers during winter. This increase during August breaks up the bachelor groups therefore redistributing bucks across the landscape and not all huddled up around one single food source. This makes what you see during summer not translate well to bow season. So, we caution everyone to say, be careful what you see and how you prepare right now, because it is all subject to change! Take a listen and enjoy the velvet photos rolling in!  

It's official, the deer season preparations are on! The anticipation is high as velvet photos are strolling in, but what does that actually mean for deer season? Most folks get too amped up to only realize that these patterns often end right about the time season opens up. So this week, we discuss the difference between what you see during the summer versus the fall and how you can still plan successfully for fall time patterns. Testosterone in bucks ramps up during the later portion of August and increases throughout the rut, only then to decrease and signal to shed antlers during winter. This increase during August breaks up the bachelor groups therefore redistributing bucks across the landscape and not all huddled up around one single food source. This makes what you see during summer not translate well to bow season. So, we caution everyone to say, be careful what you see and how you prepare right now, because it is all subject to change! Take a listen and enjoy the velvet photos rolling in!

Summer Trail Camera Photos vs. Fall Patterns

Having the correct tool of the job saves time, money and headaches. This week we discuss implements and equipment that we commonly use, some we made, some we modified and some we bought but all have a specific purpose in our day to day jobs.

S&F Implements and Equipment for the Habitat Manager

Al better known as Al James on the social media world has been passionate about finding solutions to food plots and soil health. He's devoted himself to trying to understand soil health, food plots, and all this crazy talk about no herbicide and how it can apply to his plots. It's an interesting chat with lots of great realist ideas for your farm. 

Al better known as Al James on the social media world has been passionate about finding solutions to food plots and soil health. He's devoted himself to trying to understand soil health, food plots, and all this crazy talk about no herbicide and how it can apply to his plots. It's an interesting chat with lots of great realist ideas for your farm.

Soil Health Fads, and Improved Food Plots with Al Tomechko

This week Thomas and Hunter are discussing cheap &amp; easy food plots, a big reason that clover plots fail, how to figure pure live seed, sprayers and the brood habitat contest coming to an end. And of course we are discussing this Arkansas heat and drought. 

This week Thomas and Hunter are discussing cheap &amp; easy food plots, a big reason that clover plots fail, how to figure pure live seed, sprayers and the brood habitat contest coming to an end. And of course we are discussing this Arkansas heat and drought.

S&F Tying Up Loose Ends

The Land &amp; Legacy podcast brings expert advice each week on everything from habitat management, hunting, and recreational land investments. We unpack real world scenarios that we experience through consulting across the country to help you become a more productive landowner and hunter. If you own land, this is the podcast for you!

Top notch podcast putting out incredible content. Adam and Matt are dedicated to hunting, land management, and conservation the right way - producing great habitat through natural methods that mimic native landscapes. *Warning* Only listen to this if you are ready to have your mind transformed and go down the path of land management that will become your new obsession and result in some high caliber gratification. After implementing their methods on my farm, it has resulted in a high level of satisfaction that comes from making a plan, understanding the plan, and implementing that plan on a journey to transform the landscape back to optimal habitat.

For Anyone Outdoorsman Who Loves The Land

I am new to land management. I’ve only listened to a few shows, but I have really gravitated to the idea that more quail means a better deer habitat. Quail and Turkey love seeds and insects. If seeds and insects are present, then there is good for the deer. If there is cover for the quail, then there is probably cover for the deer. We have seen more and more quail the last few deer seasons.

You are wrong about one thing though. There are GIANT deer in Douglas county. Even on U Hwy south of Mansfield!

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Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting

One of the goals that we have set out to achieve with Land &amp; Legacy is to change mindsets when it comes to managing the land. The current model of land management is tainted and skewed by placing improper value on food plots, mineral, and supplemental feeding. This has tainted the extreme value associated with managing our natural resources. This podcast is devoted to sharing the success of one Land &amp; Legacy client in Ohio. Todd Watts has been managing his property for 3 full years now. When he first set out to make improvements, like most, he focused solely on food plots. Todd shares how he found some success with this, but he knew it was only limited. The next steps he took was to focus on converting hay fields into crop fields. Again, this only added more temporary food on the landscape. this further improved the farm from the beginning, but still left major voids in his plan. This farm was missing one of the key elements necessary to hold and grow big deer,  cover. Without cover, deer will still occupy large ranges as they travel long distances and often only reach destination food resources at dark. Knowing this to be true, Todd called Land &amp; Legacy and the farm began with a facelift and redirection of time and resources. Immediately upon arriving on the farm, we took notice to the large acreage left unmanaged. The slopes or old pasture land was still dominated by fescue. These days, the same acres, are 5 foot tall and covered in native forbs, providing quality cover and tons of forage. These acres now produce annually, 3,000 lbs of digestible forage. To learn how this transformation occurred, join us on this week's podcast! You will be amazed at how this change in mindset has changed the outlook and productiveness of this property. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

One of the goals that we have set out to achieve with Land &amp; Legacy is to change mindsets when it comes to managing the land. The current model of land management is tainted and skewed by placing improper value on food plots, mineral, and supplemental feeding. This has tainted the extreme value associated with managing our natural resources. This podcast is devoted to sharing the success of one Land &amp; Legacy client in Ohio. Todd Watts has been managing his property for 3 full years now. When he first set out to make improvements, like most, he focused solely on food plots. Todd shares how he found some success with this, but he knew it was only limited. The next steps he took was to focus on converting hay fields into crop fields. Again, this only added more temporary food on the landscape. this further improved the farm from the beginning, but still left major voids in his plan. This farm was missing one of the key elements necessary to hold and grow big deer, cover. Without cover, deer will still occupy large ranges as they travel long distances and often only reach destination food resources at dark. Knowing this to be true, Todd called Land &amp; Legacy and the farm began with a facelift and redirection of time and resources. Immediately upon arriving on the farm, we took notice to the large acreage left unmanaged. The slopes or old pasture land was still dominated by fescue. These days, the same acres, are 5 foot tall and covered in native forbs, providing quality cover and tons of forage. These acres now produce annually, 3,000 lbs of digestible forage. To learn how this transformation occurred, join us on this week's podcast! You will be amazed at how this change in mindset has changed the outlook and productiveness of this property. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

The Value of Old-Field Management

It's easy to get on a piece of ground and start thinking food plots and how to make more of them. Food plots are a great hunting strategy and attraction, but it's important to never get to focused on them. Last winter Adam assisted the guys at Sunshine Legacy Farms with their habitat management plan and it's taken them in a whole new direction! Having defined bedding areas is an important part of a hunting strategy, but what is proper bedding? Is woody saplings 10 or 15 feet tall adequate bedding? Or a stand of warm season grasses? After a few hours of running a chainsaw in parts of their farm the change was obvious. It became even more obvious when he began to drive by and notice the defined trails leaving the food plots and headed towards the bedding thickets. This work came full circle when Russell made his first walk into one of the bedding thickets to observe the large amount of beds and browse from the deer utilizing the work he made back in the winter. During this podcast Adam and Russell discuss what land management looked like prior to Land &amp; legacy consulting on the property and how it has changed so much since January. They're now looking at techniques that improve large amounts of the property rather than the few acres in food plots. Prescribed fire, timber management, old field management, edge feathering, these are all things they're working to build upon to make Sunshine Legacy Farms one of the top farms in their region.

It's easy to get on a piece of ground and start thinking food plots and how to make more of them. Food plots are a great hunting strategy and attraction, but it's important to never get to focused on them. Last winter Adam assisted the guys at Sunshine Legacy Farms with their habitat management plan and it's taken them in a whole new direction! Having defined bedding areas is an important part of a hunting strategy, but what is proper bedding? Is woody saplings 10 or 15 feet tall adequate bedding? Or a stand of warm season grasses? After a few hours of running a chainsaw in parts of their farm the change was obvious. It became even more obvious when he began to drive by and notice the defined trails leaving the food plots and headed towards the bedding thickets. This work came full circle when Russell made his first walk into one of the bedding thickets to observe the large amount of beds and browse from the deer utilizing the work he made back in the winter. During this podcast Adam and Russell discuss what land management looked like prior to Land &amp; legacy consulting on the property and how it has changed so much since January. They're now looking at techniques that improve large amounts of the property rather than the few acres in food plots. Prescribed fire, timber management, old field management, edge feathering, these are all things they're working to build upon to make Sunshine Legacy Farms one of the top farms in their region.

Timber Management and Bedding Thickets

One of the goals we have for the podcast is to help land managers prioritize their time. There are so many different ways that land managers can get side-tracked with gimmicks and time-consuming techniques that yield little to poor results. Time is too precious and habitat is too poor for mistakes or idol years in management to occur. Disturbances on the landscape create and manage diversity. For optimization of each acre, follow along with this timely podcast as we layout each technique month by month to keep everyone on track throughout the year. Get out your calendar or pen and paper to follow along with our yearly plan for the land manager. This podcast has been a long time coming, but as we begin to turn over a new year on the calendar, get the most out of your time and property. Prioritizing your tasks and completing them on time will make the impact desire on the landscape. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand Land &amp; Legacy is Powered by Simplecast

One of the goals we have for the podcast is to help land managers prioritize their time. There are so many different ways that land managers can get side-tracked with gimmicks and time-consuming techniques that yield little to poor results. Time is too precious and habitat is too poor for mistakes or idol years in management to occur. Disturbances on the landscape create and manage diversity. For optimization of each acre, follow along with this timely podcast as we layout each technique month by month to keep everyone on track throughout the year. Get out your calendar or pen and paper to follow along with our yearly plan for the land manager. This podcast has been a long time coming, but as we begin to turn over a new year on the calendar, get the most out of your time and property. Prioritizing your tasks and completing them on time will make the impact desire on the landscape. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand Land &amp; Legacy is Powered by <a href="https://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

A Year in the Life of a Land Manager

Have you ever dreamed of the opportunity to own your own hunting property?  Often times 40 acres isn't given enough credit for the offering great deer hunting opportunities. Wildlife Artist, Ryan Kirby just bought his first property near his childhood hometown in IL. We had the privilege of walking the hunting property with Ryan recently to offer our suggestions on how to hunt and improve the habitat. We highlight and discuss 11 different points throughout the property. This property breakdown includes key points like food plots, bedding areas, travel corridors, stand access, pinch points, and terrain features. All of these points are considered when we make these suggestions turning a good 40-acre travel corridor into a dynamite 40-acre hunting tract offering long-term success and attraction. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Have you ever dreamed of the opportunity to own your own hunting property? Often times 40 acres isn't given enough credit for the offering great deer hunting opportunities. Wildlife Artist, Ryan Kirby just bought his first property near his childhood hometown in IL. We had the privilege of walking the hunting property with Ryan recently to offer our suggestions on how to hunt and improve the habitat. We highlight and discuss 11 different points throughout the property. This property breakdown includes key points like food plots, bedding areas, travel corridors, stand access, pinch points, and terrain features. All of these points are considered when we make these suggestions turning a good 40-acre travel corridor into a dynamite 40-acre hunting tract offering long-term success and attraction. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Improving the Back 40 for Deer Hunting

Fanatics

It's hard to believe but fall food plot time is rapidly approaching for many whitetail hunters and land managers across the country. Most will admit this pre-season ritual is the final nail in the coffin for preparations before bow season opens. Thousands of food plot acres will be planted this fall, some will be successful while some fail. Others will only provide temporary attraction while others will provide high-quality forage for many months. This week we cover the Food Plot QDMA Module as well as introduce several new seed blends from Stratton Seed Company. We go all in and discuss why each seed variety is apart of each blend. Every blend achieves a different goal and provides options for forages. Be sure to choose the right forage for your situation. Understand what the area is lacking and base your decision from there. Best of luck during the fall food plot window! Enjoy. Learn. Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

It's hard to believe but fall food plot time is rapidly approaching for many whitetail hunters and land managers across the country. Most will admit this pre-season ritual is the final nail in the coffin for preparations before bow season opens. Thousands of food plot acres will be planted this fall, some will be successful while some fail. Others will only provide temporary attraction while others will provide high-quality forage for many months. This week we cover the Food Plot QDMA Module as well as introduce several new seed blends from Stratton Seed Company. We go all in and discuss why each seed variety is apart of each blend. Every blend achieves a different goal and provides options for forages. Be sure to choose the right forage for your situation. Understand what the area is lacking and base your decision from there. Best of luck during the fall food plot window! Enjoy. Learn. Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Land & Legacy | Fall Food Plot Fanatics

Timber management is not a question of if you should implement it, but when. However, there are serious misconceptions as well as misunderstandings of techniques. This podcast is devoted to fuel the need and educate the audience on how to implement proper timber management techniques on your hunting property. Landowners are plagued by analysis paralysis! They have often researched information too much and hear so many contradicting recommendations that they can not begin working on managing their property. We want this podcast to provide clarity to your situation. We want to clearly communicate the pros and cons of each timber management technique. Flush cutting, hinge-cutting, and hack-n-squirt are all tools in the tool-box, but we answer when they should be used and how they shouldn't be!If you want to learn more about how to manage the timber on your property, listen and share with a friend who struggles from the same issue. Closed canopy timber is not helping the wildlife to the degree most people think, we need active management of this incredible natural resource.  Land &amp; Legacy is Powered by Simplcast

Timber management is not a question of if you should implement it, but when. However, there are serious misconceptions as well as misunderstandings of techniques. This podcast is devoted to fuel the need and educate the audience on how to implement proper timber management techniques on your hunting property. Landowners are plagued by analysis paralysis! They have often researched information too much and hear so many contradicting recommendations that they can not begin working on managing their property. We want this podcast to provide clarity to your situation. We want to clearly communicate the pros and cons of each timber management technique. Flush cutting, hinge-cutting, and hack-n-squirt are all tools in the tool-box, but we answer when they should be used and how they shouldn't be!If you want to learn more about how to manage the timber on your property, listen and share with a friend who struggles from the same issue. Closed canopy timber is not helping the wildlife to the degree most people think, we need active management of this incredible natural resource.  Land &amp; Legacy is Powered by <a href="https://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplcast</a>

Flush-Cut, Hinge-Cut, Hack-N-Squirt, When To Use Each

This week we take our prescribed fire talks even deeper. If you missed the Prescribed Fire: The Basics podcast a few weeks ago, be sure to check it out as we build upon that information this week. The use of prescribed fire in the timber can easily provide the wildlife with more food and cover on a yearly basis. To create this productive landscape, you will have to create fire lines, watch for snags, and learn understand how fire reacts in areas of terrain. This podcast is designed to educate land owners, hunters, and conservationist to use prescribed fire to increase habitat for wildlife. Enjoy. Learn. Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

This week we take our prescribed fire talks even deeper. If you missed the Prescribed Fire: The Basics podcast a few weeks ago, be sure to check it out as we build upon that information this week. The use of prescribed fire in the timber can easily provide the wildlife with more food and cover on a yearly basis. To create this productive landscape, you will have to create fire lines, watch for snags, and learn understand how fire reacts in areas of terrain. This podcast is designed to educate land owners, hunters, and conservationist to use prescribed fire to increase habitat for wildlife. Enjoy. Learn. Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Land & Legacy | Prescribed Fire: Burning in the Timber

If you have listened and followed along for very long, you know that we often recommend full-scale land management and habitat improvements on each property we visit. This workload can often-times be overwhelming as the projects seem to stack up quickly. Very few times, does the landowner take the wheel, roll up the sleeves, and begin to knock out projects one by one based on time being a limited resource. However, Land &amp; Legacy client, Heath Sutton of Bowling Green, KY has been hard at work and is seeing a complete property transformation in just a few short months. In this podcast, you will hear the recommendations and the follow-up work completed thus far. We visited Heath's property in February of 2019, since then, the land management updates have been nonstop. A complete harvest of the cedar understory has been completed. The cedar harvest was completed by a logging crew and Heath got paid twice for cedar! Be sure to listen to learn how this happened! What remains is a mixed open canopy timber as well as large opening where solid cedar stands once dominated the property. In addition, firebreaks around the boundary of the property have been created. Now the understory is waiting to pop during the spring of 2020. The soon to be flush of native herbaceous cover and forage in the understory will drastically increase the carrying capacity of game animals such as wild turkey and deer. Down the road prescribed fire will be easily implemented on the property as well as access treestand locations. In addition, Heath has been hard at work at addressing the invasive species such as Japanese Stilt Grass.  We hope this example of a client getting to work right away will increase your desire to improve the habitat and landscape where you hunt! Enjoy.Learn.Share!  Land &amp; Legacy is Powered by Simplecast

If you have listened and followed along for very long, you know that we often recommend full-scale land management and habitat improvements on each property we visit. This workload can often-times be overwhelming as the projects seem to stack up quickly. Very few times, does the landowner take the wheel, roll up the sleeves, and begin to knock out projects one by one based on time being a limited resource. However, Land &amp; Legacy client, Heath Sutton of Bowling Green, KY has been hard at work and is seeing a complete property transformation in just a few short months. In this podcast, you will hear the recommendations and the follow-up work completed thus far. We visited Heath's property in February of 2019, since then, the land management updates have been nonstop. A complete harvest of the cedar understory has been completed. The cedar harvest was completed by a logging crew and Heath got paid twice for cedar! Be sure to listen to learn how this happened! What remains is a mixed open canopy timber as well as large opening where solid cedar stands once dominated the property. In addition, firebreaks around the boundary of the property have been created. Now the understory is waiting to pop during the spring of 2020. The soon to be flush of native herbaceous cover and forage in the understory will drastically increase the carrying capacity of game animals such as wild turkey and deer. Down the road prescribed fire will be easily implemented on the property as well as access treestand locations. In addition, Heath has been hard at work at addressing the invasive species such as Japanese Stilt Grass.  We hope this example of a client getting to work right away will increase your desire to improve the habitat and landscape where you hunt! Enjoy.Learn.Share!  Land &amp; Legacy is Powered by <a href="https://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Massive Habitat Improvements in Kentucky

In this week's podcast, we discuss the value and long-term benefit of timber management. Devoting time to improve a timber unit will accomplish many important goals most land managers share, improving the land, improving habitat, and increasing the value of the natural resource. Neglecting the timber is not a recommended practice, however many areas across the county are simply left unmanaged. If your property is majority timber, our goal is to share valuable information regarding timber stand improvement practices that will encourage you to dive deeper into managing these areas. In many cases, the simple hack-n-squirt method can be used to drastically improve the timber and habitat. No excuses for cabin fever, it's time to get active and complete some timber stand improvement projects. Enjoy. Learn. Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

In this week's podcast, we discuss the value and long-term benefit of timber management. Devoting time to improve a timber unit will accomplish many important goals most land managers share, improving the land, improving habitat, and increasing the value of the natural resource. Neglecting the timber is not a recommended practice, however many areas across the county are simply left unmanaged. If your property is majority timber, our goal is to share valuable information regarding timber stand improvement practices that will encourage you to dive deeper into managing these areas. In many cases, the simple hack-n-squirt method can be used to drastically improve the timber and habitat. No excuses for cabin fever, it's time to get active and complete some timber stand improvement projects. Enjoy. Learn. Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Land & Legacy | Timber Management

Prescribed fire is a fantastic tool available for most land managers to use on their property. This natural tool is the cheapest and yields the best results for those looking to manage their farm. However, there are many other tools that come to mind depending on the project at hand. It is commonly thought to think of mowing as similar or a possible substitute to using prescribed fire, however, this is far from the truth. There are many things different between the two tools. They are not equal and leave different results in the habitat. Of course, prescribed fire has it's limitations as well. Think of prescribed fire as a maintenance tool and forestry mulching or a chainsaw as the tool used to get the habitat in place to be maintained. Prescribed fire is a beast to understand and study to before using on your property. We encourage you to take classes and volunteer before implementing. This tool will cover the largest area in the shortest amount of time possible and likely make the largest impact your habitat will see in years to come! Enjoy. Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Prescribed fire is a fantastic tool available for most land managers to use on their property. This natural tool is the cheapest and yields the best results for those looking to manage their farm. However, there are many other tools that come to mind depending on the project at hand. It is commonly thought to think of mowing as similar or a possible substitute to using prescribed fire, however, this is far from the truth. There are many things different between the two tools. They are not equal and leave different results in the habitat. Of course, prescribed fire has it's limitations as well. Think of prescribed fire as a maintenance tool and forestry mulching or a chainsaw as the tool used to get the habitat in place to be maintained. Prescribed fire is a beast to understand and study to before using on your property. We encourage you to take classes and volunteer before implementing. This tool will cover the largest area in the shortest amount of time possible and likely make the largest impact your habitat will see in years to come! Enjoy. Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Prescribed Fire Vs. Forestry Mulching

On this podcast, we discuss several critical observations we made while consulting across the country. Recent trips have taken us to farms in Mississippi, Virginia, Arkansas, Iowa, and Missouri. We have seen several trends on the past tours that we devote our time to discuss. Our goal is to educate everyone on the proper management of the natural resources on their land. Closed canopy forests are so common across much of North America. However, when we examine forests closely, they provide a very small amount of benefit to the overall landscape for many wildlife species. Forests produce on average 50-100 pounds of digestible forage per acre each year, yet a whitetail consumes over 2,000 pounds of food a year. When we place real values on each acre of land we are managing, we find a huge under producing element. Although this resource is a low producer, we find it dominating the landscape! If we want to manage a property to be super productive, we have to decrease the number of acres in closed-canopy forest. The new objective for Earth Day is to cut a tree rather than plant one! This improvement across the landscape would make a positive impact. There are more trees across the landscape now than ever before, think about it! Enjoy.Learn.Share!  Land &amp; Legacy is Powered by Simplecast

On this podcast, we discuss several critical observations we made while consulting across the country. Recent trips have taken us to farms in Mississippi, Virginia, Arkansas, Iowa, and Missouri. We have seen several trends on the past tours that we devote our time to discuss. Our goal is to educate everyone on the proper management of the natural resources on their land. Closed canopy forests are so common across much of North America. However, when we examine forests closely, they provide a very small amount of benefit to the overall landscape for many wildlife species. Forests produce on average 50-100 pounds of digestible forage per acre each year, yet a whitetail consumes over 2,000 pounds of food a year. When we place real values on each acre of land we are managing, we find a huge under producing element. Although this resource is a low producer, we find it dominating the landscape! If we want to manage a property to be super productive, we have to decrease the number of acres in closed-canopy forest. The new objective for Earth Day is to cut a tree rather than plant one! This improvement across the landscape would make a positive impact. There are more trees across the landscape now than ever before, think about it! Enjoy.Learn.Share!  Land &amp; Legacy is Powered by <a href="https://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>

Critical Habitat Observations

Turning small pieces of ground into great hunting is overlooked by many, but they're missing out! Smaller parcels of hunting land are great options for almost anyone, and you can get down to managing the square footage of the property. By managing on a smaller scale we can focus on making every square inch a beneficial product for the wildlife and the land. Whether you own 1000 acres or 15 acres there is always something to do to improve the habitat and ultimately make your hunting better. Join us for a new series of podcast where we discuss habitat management, conservation, and hunting strategies with landowners across the country! Are you considering a property consultation, but having  a hard time justifying the cost? Maybe this format is for you! During this podcast we chat with Steve Schlenker from North Carolina. He lives and hunts on 20 acres in the fragmented landscape of central North Carolina. We're working to turn his property from a pass through property to the best 20 acres in the neighborhood! How to turn a small track of land into a hunting paradise? Prioritizing your management goals and projects is the fastest way to reach his goals. We discuss timber management, bedding area creation, hinge cutting, bottlenecks for deer, food plots, hunting access, and so much more.

Turning small pieces of ground into great hunting is overlooked by many, but they're missing out! Smaller parcels of hunting land are great options for almost anyone, and you can get down to managing the square footage of the property. By managing on a smaller scale we can focus on making every square inch a beneficial product for the wildlife and the land. Whether you own 1000 acres or 15 acres there is always something to do to improve the habitat and ultimately make your hunting better. Join us for a new series of podcast where we discuss habitat management, conservation, and hunting strategies with landowners across the country! Are you considering a property consultation, but having a hard time justifying the cost? Maybe this format is for you! During this podcast we chat with Steve Schlenker from North Carolina. He lives and hunts on 20 acres in the fragmented landscape of central North Carolina. We're working to turn his property from a pass through property to the best 20 acres in the neighborhood! How to turn a small track of land into a hunting paradise? Prioritizing your management goals and projects is the fastest way to reach his goals. We discuss timber management, bedding area creation, hinge cutting, bottlenecks for deer, food plots, hunting access, and so much more.

Consult Course - Habitat Improvements for Small Acreage

Matt Ross

Time to recap the topic! Last week we discussed the difference and similarities between hinge cutting and clear-cutting. Both types of techniques do benefit wildlife, but the question we have set out to answer is do they provide the same value? This last podcast caused come hype on social media, so we are here to revisit the topic with some outside advice from Matt Ross of the QDMA. In this podcast, Matt discusses in full length from his background as a forester, hunter, and QDM practitioner the differences between clear-cutting and hinge-cutting, especially in northern climates. Matt shares what to expect and how wildlife will be effected after each technique. hinge-cutting is a highly debated practice, but has it's place! It is should be used as a fine-toothed comb or detailed paintbrush for property architecture, not a broad stroke that encompasses acres. We hope that this follow-up podcast further explains our thoughts revolving around these timber and wildlife management practices. Thanks for listening! Share with those who need to hear this message. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Time to recap the topic! Last week we discussed the difference and similarities between hinge cutting and clear-cutting. Both types of techniques do benefit wildlife, but the question we have set out to answer is do they provide the same value? This last podcast caused come hype on social media, so we are here to revisit the topic with some outside advice from Matt Ross of the QDMA. In this podcast, Matt discusses in full length from his background as a forester, hunter, and QDM practitioner the differences between clear-cutting and hinge-cutting, especially in northern climates. Matt shares what to expect and how wildlife will be effected after each technique. hinge-cutting is a highly debated practice, but has it's place! It is should be used as a fine-toothed comb or detailed paintbrush for property architecture, not a broad stroke that encompasses acres. We hope that this follow-up podcast further explains our thoughts revolving around these timber and wildlife management practices. Thanks for listening! Share with those who need to hear this message. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Pt. 2 Hinge-Cutting vs. Clear-Cutting with Matt Ross of QDMA

The time of the year that we all dream about it here. Pre-rut activity is ramping up across the country. Even nonhunters like motorist take notice of this spike in activity. They notice certain areas in their commute that always have deer crossing the road. They may not refer to these areas as a bottleneck, but us hunters are aware of these funnels. With deer on their feet and moving like crazy, it is imperative for hunters to spend their time hunting the pre-rut and using bottlenecks to their advantage. A few podcasts ago, we discussed how to identify bottlenecks. Now that we know they are significant especially during late October and early November, the question becomes, how do we make them better to bow hunt? Not only do we want these areas to funnel deer, but we want them to funnel deer routinely and consistently. The most important factor in having successful bottlenecks is that highly desirable resources are on either side of that bottleneck. Without those present, the area will experience only limited traffic. In this podcast, we share our recommendations and techniques with you on how to create high-value resources to complement the bottleneck, ultimately producing Grand Central Station for whitetails on your property. Be sure to head over to the hunting podcast for Part 2 of bottlenecks where we discuss the hunting strategy revolved around bottlenecks. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

The time of the year that we all dream about it here. Pre-rut activity is ramping up across the country. Even nonhunters like motorist take notice of this spike in activity. They notice certain areas in their commute that always have deer crossing the road. They may not refer to these areas as a bottleneck, but us hunters are aware of these funnels. With deer on their feet and moving like crazy, it is imperative for hunters to spend their time hunting the pre-rut and using bottlenecks to their advantage. A few podcasts ago, we discussed how to identify bottlenecks. Now that we know they are significant especially during late October and early November, the question becomes, how do we make them better to bow hunt? Not only do we want these areas to funnel deer, but we want them to funnel deer routinely and consistently. The most important factor in having successful bottlenecks is that highly desirable resources are on either side of that bottleneck. Without those present, the area will experience only limited traffic. In this podcast, we share our recommendations and techniques with you on how to create high-value resources to complement the bottleneck, ultimately producing Grand Central Station for whitetails on your property. Be sure to head over to the hunting podcast for Part 2 of bottlenecks where we discuss the hunting strategy revolved around bottlenecks. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

Managing Habitat To Improve Bottlenecks Pt. 1

During this podcast, we review the first of 8 QDMA Online Modules, based on aging deer. This knowledge will drastically change the way hunt, analyze trail images, document deer, record harvest information, and share deer images with neighbors. The knowledge gained from this module will enable you to become an ever better herd manager. At the end of the module, we are confident that anyone will be able to accurately estimate deer on the hoof and post-harvest by analyzing tooth wear and replacement. This is valuable skill! In addition to this, we spend the rest of the time in an open discussion with podcast listeners and social media followers "would you rather" scenarios. We take each one and break down the how and why of each topic. We don't always agree which makes for great conversation! Follow along to see how you would handle each hunting or habitat management situation. Enjoy.Learn.Share #ForLoveoftheLand www.qdma.com/landandlegacy

During this podcast, we review the first of 8 QDMA Online Modules, based on aging deer. This knowledge will drastically change the way hunt, analyze trail images, document deer, record harvest information, and share deer images with neighbors. The knowledge gained from this module will enable you to become an ever better herd manager. At the end of the module, we are confident that anyone will be able to accurately estimate deer on the hoof and post-harvest by analyzing tooth wear and replacement. This is valuable skill! In addition to this, we spend the rest of the time in an open discussion with podcast listeners and social media followers "would you rather" scenarios. We take each one and break down the how and why of each topic. We don't always agree which makes for great conversation! Follow along to see how you would handle each hunting or habitat management situation. Enjoy.Learn.Share #ForLoveoftheLand <a href="http://www.qdma.com/landandlegacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.qdma.com/landandlegacy</a>

Land & Legacy | Aging Deer and A Bonus Session!

This podcast quickly rose to the top as one of our favorites as we interviewed Justin Adams of Pure Air Natives. Over the last few months, we have been developing native seeds blends with Pure Air Natives, a custom native seed dealer. We've done this for several reasons, but most importantly is to solve common problems and provide long-term solutions for hunters and land managers. This summer we assisted Pure Air Natives in developing a whitetail deer bedding blend, a screening blend, and an edge blend. Each species included in these blends were hand selected based on their ability to contribute to the goals for the blend, whether that be cover, height, forage, or structure. Be sure to listen closely and take advantage of the benefits fo planting or restoring natives on your property. Enjoy.Share.Listen! #ForLoveoftheLand

This podcast quickly rose to the top as one of our favorites as we interviewed Justin Adams of Pure Air Natives. Over the last few months, we have been developing native seeds blends with Pure Air Natives, a custom native seed dealer. We've done this for several reasons, but most importantly is to solve common problems and provide long-term solutions for hunters and land managers. This summer we assisted Pure Air Natives in developing a whitetail deer bedding blend, a screening blend, and an edge blend. Each species included in these blends were hand selected based on their ability to contribute to the goals for the blend, whether that be cover, height, forage, or structure. Be sure to listen closely and take advantage of the benefits fo planting or restoring natives on your property. Enjoy.Share.Listen! #ForLoveoftheLand

Land & Legacy | Plant Your Legacy with Pure Air Natives

On this Land &amp; Legacy podcast, This is a podcast that has been in the making for several months! During this week's, we discuss the common red flags that alert us on property listings. As hunters looking for every edge, we can often fall victim to marketing schemes. This podcast is devoted to making you, the potential buyer, aware of what to look for and be cautious of when buying a hunting property. Titles like "Big Buck Paradise", outdated trail camera images, phrases liken "not been hunted for "X" years", "property has been managed for "X" years, and many more commonly used phrases. As real estate agents and land consultants, we can navigate and see past this to make necessary recommendations for the buyer. Beware of these phrases and what they truly mean! If you have any questions, please reach out to us. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

On this Land &amp; Legacy podcast, This is a podcast that has been in the making for several months! During this week's, we discuss the common red flags that alert us on property listings. As hunters looking for every edge, we can often fall victim to marketing schemes. This podcast is devoted to making you, the potential buyer, aware of what to look for and be cautious of when buying a hunting property. Titles like "Big Buck Paradise", outdated trail camera images, phrases liken "not been hunted for "X" years", "property has been managed for "X" years, and many more commonly used phrases. As real estate agents and land consultants, we can navigate and see past this to make necessary recommendations for the buyer. Beware of these phrases and what they truly mean! If you have any questions, please reach out to us. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

10 Red Flags When Buying Hunting Property

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