Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting

Latest Episodes:

S&F Made in America?? Aug 10, 2023

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On this episode we discuss where some recently purchased ribeye steaks came from as well labor shortages driving prices for things and how this fits into our everyday lives as habitat and wildlife managers. And we finally get around to discussing some food plots.

August Work That Doesn't Mean Food Plots, Stands, and Trail Cameras Aug 08, 2023

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There is plenty to do on your farm before season opens up that isn't about the traditional hunting strategy.

Getting More from OnX with Jared Larson Aug 07, 2023

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The Onx app has more to offer than you already think, listen to all the new features to help make your life easier on the farm.

S&F Brood Contest Results Aug 03, 2023

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We just wrapped up our first ever brood habitat contest and it turned out unbelievably well. A huge thanks to everyone that donated and all the awesome entries.

S&F Wildlife Management as a Career Jul 27, 2023

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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.

Regen Food Plots vs Conventional Food Plots Research with MSU Jul 25, 2023

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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.

S&F Pond Management Isn’t a lot Different than Wildlife Management Jul 20, 2023

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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.

Pine Management for Whitetails PT 2 Jul 19, 2023

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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!

Wild Turkey Science - Land & Legacy Jul 17, 2023

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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.

S&F Mesophication - A Big Word with an Even Bigger Meaning Jul 13, 2023

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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.