Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting

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A 6.5 Year Old Buck Goes Down Oct 06, 2020

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Follow along with us this week as we chat with Seth Harker who relives the story and multi-year hunt for a buck him and Trace call Hefty. Young bowhunter Trace Harker finally connects on this buck at just 25 yards. This podcast breaks down that journey of highs and lows.

Several seasons ago, Trace Harker shot Hefty at 4.5 years old. Unfortunately, the arrow didn't penetrate but thankfully the buck survived the shot and lived to be chased again. Following the same path and pattern in 2020, Hefty started becoming a regular on the Cuddeback cameras. After seeing the pattern redevelop in the exact same location, Seth and Trace went in after this now 6.5-year-old buck. Walking the same path, Hefty was arrowed by a well-placed arrow. Trace was pumped and the buck was down quickly.

Be sure to hear how Seth and Trace stayed with this deer for multiple years. There is some serious deer strategy talk as they take down another mature buck with a bow in early archery season. #ForLoveoftheLand

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Leaving a "Living Legacy" with Dr. Sanchez Oct 06, 2020

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It's been too long since we had Dr. Sanchez back on the podcast but without any more waiting we breakdown what it means to leave a "Living Legacy". This podcast and topic is special to us as the work Legacy is within our own name.

In this podcast, we go deep into the long term impact of relationships. How do you maximize them? How do you use the outdoors and creation to connect with people? How do you support people and share wisdom with them? This podcast is incredibly relevant to how hunters, fathers, husbands, etc.. can be the best they can be.

We hope that you take time to reflect on this podcast and apply what you can to your life and relationships. Be sure to share this podcast with those who need to hear this message, be a friend to those in need. #ForLoveoftheLand

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Habitat Management - Quick Results and Quick Kills Sep 29, 2020

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Learning from someone else's mistakes and also their best practices is a lot easier than trying to learn from your own mistakes. Land & Legacy Client Eric Pitcock bought his farm in 2016 and began the process of land management. In the beginning he started with planting food plots, fruit trees, and switchgrass. Results were limited and it was until the year 2020 when the fruit trees produced the first fruit. Over the years he's modified his management style to focus more on long term effects that can also have immediate results, such as timber stand improvements and invasive species control.

Have you ever heard of switchgrass plantings that result in a barrier deer won't utilize? This is a problem that Eric experienced after planting several acres in his old fields, fortunately enough he used a quick treatment of herbicide to knock the grass back and nature took over with head high natives that provided food and cover for many wildlife species! Nature loves diversity, and with Eric now managing for increased diversity and all wildlife he's seeing some of the quickest returns he's had since owning the farm.

With all this work done, it's no surprise it didn't take him very long to find a mature buck to hunt. In fact, it was his first hunt of the season. Tune in to this podcast to hear how it all unfolded! #Forloveoftheland

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Chasing a Missouri Velvet 8-Pointer Sep 29, 2020

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On this podcast, we complete a multi-day hunt for a velvet 8-pointer in southern Missouri. We take you through the techniques and strategy we go through over several days of the hunt. This is an installment with almost play-by-play action.

After observing a big 150 inch 8 pointer, Chad goes in after him. We break down the strategy we deploy to get within bow range. This group of bucks is feeding each night in an alfalfa field on a cattle farm. To say there are a few variables to this hunt is an understatement. We break down our thought process as we attempt to put an arrow in this buck on the first weekend. We saddle hunt and even climb a tree only 10 feet off the ground to make this happen.

Be sure to follow along with this exciting semi-live podcast. Enjoy the hunt breakdown! Stay tuned for more hunts like this from the Land & Legacy team. #ForLoveoftheLand

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How Many Does Should I Shoot with Kip Adams Sep 22, 2020

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During this podcast, you will hear from Kip Adams the Conservation Director of the QDMA. Kip is a long time hunter and land manager with extensive knowledge of whitetail deer management. Kip and his family own roughly 700 acres in north-central Pennsylvania. This farm is situated in a heavily hunted portion of the whitetail's range. With his class and willingness to educate fellow hunters, Kip shares his farm's personal trail camera history with us to learn from.

In this podcast, you will hear Kip discuss how to conduct a trail camera and hunter observation study. Then we will discuss in full detail what all these numbers like the buck to doe ratio, doe to fawn ratio, age structure, and percentage of the deer herd you should be harvesting. These numbers are real and have significance to everyone listening because they are repeatable. Acquiring these numbers isn't difficult. A simple camera trap along with hunter observation cards will do the trick.

Don't go into the season without having goals. If you want to grow bigger bucks, shoot does. Reduce the number of mouths and each deer will improve in condition. There is a balance or harmony with the land and wildlife that call it home that each land manager should strive to accomplish. #ForLoveoftheLand

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Observing Whitetails From the Treestand Sep 22, 2020

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Whitetails reveal all that we need to know if we can read their body language. As bow season has opened up here in Missouri and only a few hunts in, a few observations have hit us squarely in the face. Deer tell us everything we need to know. We've observed a large destination food plot twice now. This plot has had 25-30 deer in it each night. With that many deer, it is easy to observe common whitetail deer behavior.

During this podcast, we breakdown how to read deer behavior. What does it mean when you see a deer's tail wag or a flag stand upright? What does it mean deer are alerted when feeding? What does it mean when you hear a deer blow? We break down all of these behaviors as many of them can be misunderstood by hunters. Knowing these common deer behaviors will make you a better woodsman and deer hunter. This information at the beginning of the season will give you the advantage as season opens up across the country.

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What Happened to the Quality Bucks? Sep 15, 2020

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On this podcast, you will hear our take on a listener question. This question falls right in line with some of the recent podcasts we are having regarding herd management. This time it is on a bigger scale. We look beyond a single property and involve regions and states.

During the podcast, we talk about a real life example form Southern Iowa. This podcast follower has seen a decrease in the number and quality of bucks over the course of 8 years, despite completing some pretty serious land and herd management during this time. So, we break down in an honest review of what this landowner could be experiencing. This neighborhood is seeing crazy lease values and outfitting. The number of mature bucks being harvested annually is only increasing. The targets are being shot while does are left to increase.

If you want to hear the answer to this question on a deeper level, then follow along on the podcast. Take a dive down to the complexities of managing wild free ranging whitetails. #ForLoveoftheLand

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What's in Our Hunting Pack for 2020 Sep 15, 2020

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As the bowhunting season is opening up across the country, we are putting the finishing touches on our gear selections for this season. Today's podcast revolves around the bowhunting gear we plan on taking to the deer stand this fall. You will get a list of the new products we are trying. As we move through the season, you will hear about our experiences with each one.

Every year, there are new products to choose from and try. Although we don't often get bogged down by the product game, it is still good to try new things and provide you with honest feedback from real-life hunting scenarios. Some of the products will include arrows, broadheads, blinds, saddles, boots, ozone, bows, and more.

Be sure to follow along to see what we plan to include in our whitetail hunting daypacks. This will be a fun fall! We hope you break the mold for 2020, get outside and try something new. This is a great year to take a new person hunting! #ForLoveoftheLand

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Managing For Improved Age Structures Sep 08, 2020

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On this podcast, you will hear the recipe for having more big bucks on the landscape. This isn't rocket science, yet it seems hunters get caught up in genetics and food plots constantly. If you want more deer with bigger antlers then develop an age structure that allows deer to reach maturity. Plain and simple.

As the season begins to open up in your neighborhood, you are immediately faced with decisions. Do you harvest certain bucks or not? Without fail, we will hear, if I don't my neighbor will... Well, guess what, if you do, then your neighbor will not, regardless, you don't control every outcome. But every time you kill a but in defense of a neighbor, it dies. It doesn't get older and you were the road block between developing the age structure you wanted, not anyone else.

The secret recipe for big bucks comes not by buying products but with education, habitat, and age structure. The age structure can be influenced by not harvesting younger age class deer, offering secure cover, and creating a wildlife co-op. These are the options, what will you do differently? #ForLoveoftheLand

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A Deeper Understanding of Weather Fronts with Bryan Jackson Sep 08, 2020

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We had to reach out to the experts on this topic. Bryan Jackson of the National Weather Service is an experienced meteorologist who works day in and day out studying weather. Bryan is a part of an experienced team that predicts the precipitation levels across the country. He joins us this week to teach us more about the weather. Any hunter or land manager needs to have a comprehensive understanding of interpreting weather conditions.

We spent time this week discussing how weather fronts are formed and the impact they have on things such as barometric pressure, prevailing winds, and precipitation. In addition, we breakdown the most recent hurricane Laura as many of us took cover or advantage of the rainfall and planted our food plots ahead of her arrival. There is so much to learn as we find out from Bryan. Weather predictions are not clear cut and dry. They are educated guess based on how thousands of variables will play out, so we have much to learn.

Take a few minutes to learn about the natural world and how it plays a huge part in our daily life. This podcast will leave you wanting to learn more about weather events and the climate in your region. #ForLoveoftheLand.

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