Author name: Jared Van Hees

Habitat Podcast 331: Spring Habitat Checklist: What You Should Be Doing NOW!

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Habitat Podcast #331 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared is joined by co-host Andy Hutchens. We discuss: Planting 100 Norway Spruces with an auger The benefits of no-till planting An eagerly-awaited logger update Recent turkey hunting success Strategies for tree growth in sandy soil Experimenting with no-till switchgrass Heavy rains during farming […]

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Habitat Podcast 330: Habitat Land Plan Before and After: 5 Years Of Results From Habitat Management on 80 Acres In Northern Michigan with Bobby Roop

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Habitat Podcast #330 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared is joined by Bobby Roop, one of Jared’s first ever habitat land plan clients way back in 2019. We discuss: Habitat management on an 80-acre parcel in northern Michigan Habitat improvements over five years The importance of food sources for deer Implementing access

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Habitat Podcast 329: Shawn Luchtel of Heartland Bowhunter: Adding Water and Native Grasses to his Missouri and Kansas Farms

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Habitat Podcast #329 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared is joined by Shawn Luchtel of Heartland Bowhunter. We discuss: Importance of open-canopy for wildlife food Native grasses are key for habitat screens Addressing invasive species is top priority Water sources essential in deer management Building Heartland Bow Hunter’s niche Balancing hunting with

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Habitat Podcast 328: When Is The Best Time To Plant Your Spring Food Plots and What Amendments Should You Use With Your Food Plot Seeds with Al Tomechko, Jake Bollinger, and Andy Hutchens

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Habitat Podcast #328 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared is joined by Andy, Al Tomechko, and Jake Bollinger. We discuss: Planting tree cuttings The importance of timing planting with rain The benefits of natural fertility coatings for food plot seed Prioritizing quality and effectiveness over simplification and cost-cutting Creating a thriving habitat

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Habitat Podcast 327: Habitat Land Plan Recap: Managing 40 Acres in the Wisconsin North Woods and Building An Off Grid Solar Powered Cabin!

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Habitat Podcast #327 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared is on the road again with Andy from the deercamp.podcast over in Wisconsin. They sat down with land plan client Jeff at his off grid solar powered cabin to talk habitat. We discuss: Off-grid cabin living & solar usage Navigating hunting on thick

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Habitat Podcast 326: Using NRCS Contracts To Pay For Habitat Improvement, Manipulating Deer Movement With Chainsaws, and Cutting To Create Better Bedding with Al Tomechko of Vitalize Seed Company

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Habitat Podcast #325 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared is back in the studio with Al Tomechko of Vitalize Seed Company. We discuss: Cleaning up the mess at the northern 70 Invasive species removal and midstory removal NRCS contracts for timber work The importance of patience and collaboration with foresters Advantages of

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Habitat Podcast 325: The Small Parcel Series: Hinge Cutting on 40 Acres, Creating Travel Corridors, and Using Aerial Maps To Better Understand Your Property with Lee Vandenbrink of Aerial Wildlife Solutions

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Habitat Podcast #324 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, Jared and Andy are back in the studio with Lee Vandenbrink of Aerial Wildlife Solutions. We discuss: Achieving success with small parcels Timber management before leaf-out Hinge cutting and bedding area basics Using terrain hand in hand with hinge cutting Timbering can optimize deer

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Habitat Podcast 324: Holding Deer on 30 Acres, Adding Fruit and Chestnut trees, and the ethics of crossbow hunting with Matt Zahl and Andy Hutchens

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Habitat Podcast #324 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back with some more familiar faces. This week Andy from the.deercamp.podcast sits down with friend of the podcast Matt Zahl. We discuss: Big plans for a fruit orchard & chestnuts A DIY buck bed attracts a shooter Introduction to late-season fruit orchards

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Habitat Podcast 322: How to Enhance Land Value and Profitability, Getting Started With Homesteading, and Creating a Community Around A Business with Chase Burns

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Habitat Podcast #322 – In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Chase Burns. Chase is the host of a podcast called Land Your Ground where he dives into the subject of land ownership. We discuss: Transitioning from wildlife biology and habitat management to becoming a land specialist in

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