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Pros and Cons of Pasture Ground on Your Recreational Property Sep 28, 2021

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Throughout the years of doing podcasts, we have discussed pasture land and cattle on many of them. However, devoting an entire podcast to the pros and cons of pasture on a recreational property is necessary. So many landowners fall into this category and it is necessary to honestly evaluate how good the property can become when pasture land is understood.

Immediately when we discuss pastured acres, we have to determine if the pasture is a cool-season nonnative pasture or a native pasture. This makes a huge difference in the management and expectation during a transformation. In addition, cattle being on a recreational property was once considered a big no-no. However, with a deeper understanding of cattle and how they create a disturbance, there is extreme value in the proper management of cattle on recreational property, we will discuss this in great detail.

If you own property with pasture or are considering buying a property that has pasture land on it, you NEED download this podcast and see how to address the pasture on your property.

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Opening Week Archery Harvest and Hunt Recap Sep 21, 2021

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Another archery season is among us here in Missouri. Despite the heat this week, we had several hunts that took place with success. To hear more about these hunts and how we plan to tackle these next cold spells, download this podcast!

With temperatures pushing 90 degrees last week, we still tried our hand at bow hunting to break the ice. The first sit of the year was an aggressive move that resulted in a doe harvest. But this would not have been possible without super clean access and winds during that hunt. Another observational set lead to putting eyes on a target buck. This intel was just what was need to dive into the tree later this week. A fifteen-degree temperature swing is forecast for this week, so more intense movement is expected. Hopefully, we can close the distance on one of these target bucks. Follow along each week for bowhunting recaps!

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5 Reasons Why Your Bucks Are Nocturnal Sep 21, 2021

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Frustrated by only getting buck movement during the night? Are you scratching your head wondering why does it seem like these deer only move during the cover of darkness? These are common questions that we hear from folks from all across the country. It plagues a lot of hunters and leaves them wondering what can I do about these situations.

On this podcast, we cover the Top 5 reasons why you are only seeing nighttime activity. Some of these reasons may shock you, while others seem logical. But what is more important than the reasons are the solutions. The solutions reverse the problems and solve many other complications that hunters face. The important rule of thumb is to know where the bedding takes place, but also how to properly setup a trail camera! User error can play a large role in this equation.

To document more daylight movement of your target bucks, start by listening to this podcast, then, pickup the chainsaw!

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Preparations for Habitat Management Season Sep 14, 2021

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Over the course of several years our company had been blessed to grow, taking Adam and Matt across this country. However, they haven't been alone, Kyle and Frank have been alongside for years. During this podcast, you will hear how these two team members will be coming to a farm near you.

With years of experience managing natural resources publically, privately, and personally, Kyle and Frank are ready to hit the road. Their strong communication skills set them apart from many biologists in a similar field. Being able to work directly with landowners to create and paint a vision for their property is no easy task. We have to teach people how to create something that they have never seen. So providing them with the blueprints of their future recreational property is a skill that these guys have mastered. So they are ready to tackle any project that comes our way.

We want to thank you for following along and trusting Land & Legacy as a source for your natural resource management information. The future is bright and we can not wait to have one of our team members work with you!

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Hard Mast, Perennial Food Plots, or Soft Mast; Early Season Food Sources Sep 14, 2021

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During this podcast, we discuss the varied food resources available to whitetail deer during the 2021 hunting season. When we start to look at patterns that deer are on now, we all know that they are subject to changing rapidly during this time of the year. Oftentimes early season hunting scenarios revolve around white oak acorns. However, this year we believe will be very different.

During the spring of 2021, a hard frost during the flowering stage of white oaks really set the stage for the fall crop in this region. In addition, the later portion of summer has turned dry, which is not uncommon, but even so, it makes for very delayed plantings of food plots. To say food is rather limited, can be an understatement as our season opens up for bowhunting this week.

So to combat these challenges, we are faced with evaluating food sources closely. Early bedding hunts are very difficult and risky, so hunting deer based on food availability is the alternative strategy. But, this takes close examination and it appears alfalfa and soft mast such as persimmon could be a strong player as the season opens up!

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Year of Sacrifice - Turning Slow Years into Reward Sep 07, 2021

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Are there no bucks on your farm you're interested in hunting? Did your summer food plots fail due to too much browse pressure? Do you feel that the bucks aren't growing as big as you would have hoped for? These are common conversations we have during this time of the year, and when you're in this situation maybe it's time to reevaluate.

We're currently looking at having a year of sacrifice on Whistling Woodlands for several reasons. First, we finally have a logger who's able to log the entire farm. Second, We've noticed that the number of deer have increased over the last few years to a point of over browsing on some plots. Lastly, we've noticed very few bucks we're looking to harvest on the farm, likely do to th logging operation activity and the few number of deer because of only a few trail cameras out. With all these things happening we're looking to make this fall a year of sacrifice. Meaning, we're not focused on finding a hit list buck, but instead harvesting plenty of antlerless deer, and lowering the deer population.

With the logging going on, we know the habitat is going to get much better and the deer herd will follow the habitat increase. Like a lot of farms, the deer herd can get out of hand quickly so we're using this fall to make sure it doesn't happen anytime soon. ForLoveoftheLand

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Forecasting Hunting Success Based on Changes in Weather Sep 07, 2021

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On this podcast we break down the ways we determine future success in a deer stand. Weather along with other variables can strongly influence deer movements on a daily basis. So this podcast we discuss how we analyze weather forecasts to determine which days provide the highest probability of success.

When looking at weather conditions, we tune into variables such as temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, wind direction/speed, cloud cover, and more! Having a reliable weather app to show you these variables is important. You not only want to look at the current conditions but how they change over time, so having all of this information in one weather app is important.

To learn more about predicting deer movement and hunting success download this podcast. Knowing when and where to hunt is critical. Trust a reliable source.

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You CAN Kill Deer on the Couch! Aug 31, 2021

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We are big believers in going against the grain. The common rule of thinking is to kill deer you have to put your time in. Where that certainly has paid off for us all, it is not necessarily the full truth or secret to deer hunting. This week on the podcast, we reevaluate the ways to tagging your target buck and it involves more time on the couch opposed to in the field!

We've said it before, but there should be more importance placed on determining when not to hunt as opposed to when to hunt. A great movement day is easy to spot in a 7-day forecast. Although deer move daily, it's not always to the same degree. So, keep stands fresh and wait patiently for your time to strike. Having treestands for every wind option is nice, but having a few really quality stands is even better!

There are many stands we don't enter until it's time. Find the sets that work for certain winds and then stay out until those conditions present themselves. It's all about keeping hunting locations fresh until the deer you chase start utilizing the area heavily during daylight. It's not a sprint out of the gate for early season, but a marathon! Happy Hunting!

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Are You Your Property's Biggest Limiting Factor? Aug 31, 2021

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Break out the steel-toed boots for this one. We dig deep this week to help you unlock the true potential of your property. We hear of excuses such as neighbors or unchangeable variables such as season regulations from every state/property we work. However, often times, those variables are not what is limiting the potential of the property. Sometimes it is the landowner themselves. This is not easy or comforting to say, however, it's what is true in some cases.

When asked what is the ceiling or potential for my property, we often have a difficult time answering that. What we create is the roadmap to discovering the potential, but quantifying or determining with certainty the ceiling of a property is unachievable, but at the same time likely unimaginable if you have vision.

Do you want to take your recreational property to the next level. Do you want to discover the potential or at least take the journey to see just how good it can get, because we sure do! Give this podcast a share with a landowner who needs to hear this message.

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Expect the Unexpected Aug 24, 2021

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During this week's podcast, Kyle and Matt discuss how to be the most prepared land manager possible. We all know the struggles and difficulties that all landowners face. Some of these struggles are expected while others are totally unexpected. However, with proper planning and we can turn struggles into successes. Download to learn how to be the best landowner in your neighborhood.

Do you feel like you run around your farm on the weekends chasing projects and never getting anywhere? There are several ways to stay prepared and ready to tackle the unexpected. Things such as flooding, downed trees, invasive species, road closures, etc all can throw wrenches into the plans. Here are the best ways to keep on task and schedule so that the progress keeps moving forward on habitat management projects.

We hope you learn and enjoy the ways we develop contingency plans for farm managers!

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