Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting

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Introducing the National Wildlife Cooperative Jul 28, 2020

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Here it is! Finally the wait is over, after a few years of development, Hunter Pruitt the founder of the National Wildlife Cooperative is ready to release his baby. We are thrilled to be a part of the launch of this project. If you are a landowner or lease ground, turn your ears all the way up, this podcast and organization is for you.

Research strongly supports the need for landowners joining forces to work side by side improving the habitat for a wide array of wildlife species. We are not talking about improving properties, we are talking about improving regions! This is an organization for the benefit of the landowner and wildlife, not itself. This grassroots organization puts the value back on the land and landowner, with a focus not just on one animal, but land and wildlife itself, so we can get on board with that!

Have you considered starting a wildlife cooperative in your area? Do you know where to begin? Please take time and visit the National Wildlife Cooperative website. Read the information provided and take action, open dialogue with your neighbors and start improving regions! Look beyond your property, don't just stop there. #ForLoveoftheLand

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How We Are Implementing Wildlife Cooperatives Jul 28, 2020

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We would be hypocritical if we didn't implement cooperatives in our region. These cooperatives are wide ranging in the structure, some will be very organized while others will be fresh and new. However, the important thing is they will be started and communication can begin between landowners.

This week we have two interviews during the podcast, one with Matt Dye and Seth Harker who was before his time and started working with neighbors to improve the overall neighborhood he leased ground in. Although not all jumped on board right out of the gate, his region is now seeing some incredible results, routinely harvesting multiple 150" class whitetails yearly and countless turkeys. In comparison, Adam and Chad discuss how they plan to begin a cooperative around the Prairie Hollow property. At this time the neighborhood is full of hunters, but very little communication between the groups. In time, with open dialogue, this too will be a region to watch wildlife and habitat be improved.

This week is full of wildlife cooperative news! We hope you will join us in standing up for wildlife and the land they roam. Carry the torch in your neck of the woods to discuss goals and expectations with others openly. #ForLoveoftheLand

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What Fall Food Plot Blend is Best For You? Jul 21, 2020

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Over the course of several years we have worked closely with Stratton Seed Company to develop many different blends for food plotters across the country. Without fail, we always get the question, what food plot blend should I plant? This broad question leads to many other questions. So this podcast addresses the benefits of each fall annual blend that Stratton Seed company offers. In addition, Keith Hammer of Stratton Seed Company joins us on the line to do the fall food plot blend breakdown.

Two of the top food plot contenders each and every fall is between the Legacy Blend and the Bounty Hunter Blend. Although composed of similar species, these two blends complete different objectives for the food plotter looking into the future. The Legacy Blend is dynamic and offers benefits from fall through the winter and well into early summer with a diverse blend including three different annual clovers. In comparison the Bounty Hunter provides great forage from fall through spring, but times out earlier than the Legacy Blend. These differences maybe the most important when it comes to deciding which one to plant. Find out which one is best for you.
Don't forget about the clover options as well, both annual and perennial with the Emerge and Revival blends. Both are dynamic but accomplish different tasks in the food plot. The Revival blend is likely our favorite blend from the benefits it provides over the course of an entire year. It is important to remember that it is a perennial so this benefit comes year after year!

We hope you enjoy this week's podcast and give Stratton Seed a try this fall. Be sure to checkout all the options for food plots at www.shoplandandlegacy.com

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Finding the Good in Hot, Dry Weather Jul 21, 2020

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How's the weather in your part of the world? It's the middle of the summer so most of us are experiencing the severity of summer heat. If the summer rains have missed you, you're probably looking at a drought. As a deer manager we've likely been told to hate droughts and that "wet weather means bigger, healthier deer." Although that statement may have some truth, the natural world doesn't revolve around just deer.

Finding the positive in the situation can not only help you appreciate the current situation but it can also help you understand how changing weather patterns can help certain plants and animals. One of the biggest topics covered in this podcast is the benefit of a dry nesting season for ground nesting birds like quail and turkeys. While a deer hunter may hate the heat, a quail manager will be relieved without the worry of flooding.

Finally, during a drought you can monitor food plot species and native species and observe which species thrives in the heat and which fails. With acres and acres of cool season non native grasses throughout the midwest it's easy to see how the heat takes the life out of many acres of the landscape. Take this time in the summer to look over your farm and find a void of productivity and work to improve it! Don't let the summer heat get you down, change your perspective and look to improve your natives! #ForLoveoftheLand

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The Things I Wish Were True Jul 14, 2020

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This podcast is one for the ages! We take a light hearted approach this week to land management information. Disclaimer, these "research" points are just fun jokes to show the importance of diversifying the landscape is. These are not true, but humorous to imagine if they were true, just how much valuable work would get done.

From the title of the podcast, you can tell that the topics in this podcast aren't actually true. Things such as, "Had you heard, that midges that carry EHD require eastern red cedar for egg laying purposes?" Obviously, this isn't true, however imagine if it was for a moment. The vast monocultures of eastern red cedar that decrease water intake, biodiversity, and much more would be addressed. This is just one example of many that we wish were true.

Take this podcast light heartedly! We hope you enjoy it as it will bring humor to your day. Let's get out there and work the landscape, run a chainsaw, target invasives, and remove some nonative cool-sesaon grasses! Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

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What is Our Land Actually Telling Us? Jul 14, 2020

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Our land, public or private is showing clear signs of warning. In many places the land is degraded and in need of assistance. How do we know this? Well, the clues are everywhere, we just need to be looking and observing to see these clear indicators.

The health of our landscape is greater than chasing a mature whitetail or gobbling turkeys in the spring. Stress on the landscape has revealed itself in many different ways, it's our job to bring this to light so that we can address the issues. Things such as invasive species infestations, soil erosion issues, poor soil health, unhealthy forests, degrading populations or isolating populations due to poor habitat conditions. All of these are signs that something is out of whack or unbalanced in nature.

This podcast is not meant to bring a bummer to your day, but simply enlighten you to beware of the fact, we have work to do. The world is not coming to an end, but we have areas across the landscape that need help! Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

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Don't Emotionally Buy A Hunting Property Jul 07, 2020

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During this podcast you will hear how two Land & Legacy listeners used us to help find them the perfect property to reach their goals. Oftentimes we find folks enter into real estate transactions on an emotional basis. This emotion can cloud judgement and cause buyers remorse months later.

Wil Perry and his father contacted us to find them the right recreational property in the mid-west. Even being from north Georgia, they wanted to become non-resident landowners with their hearts set on Southeast Kansas. This area has its positives and negatives, but by purchasing the right property, you can have some incredible hunting success. So we worked with them and scoured the listings to find the top properties at the time on the market. With solid communication and critical evaluations of each one, we landed on one specific property. By utilizing our network of agents across the country, we found the proper closing agent and got the deal done.

Flash forward to July 2020 and the Perry's are proud owners of a 120 acre parcel in Elk County Kansas. This property has already had a Land & Legacy consultation and at the moment it is underway in the transformation. With an educated and calculated purchase, this property will not only meet, but likely exceed the expectations of the Perry's. We are blessed to have assisted on their journey, but look forward to working with other like minded land owners. #ForLoveoftheLand

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Buying Land "Outside of the Box" Jul 07, 2020

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Do you dream of owning your own property one day? Do you have a complex understanding of what that buying process looks like? During this podcast you will be enlightened on how the world of buying and selling recreational real estate work. Our goal with every client is to work on behalf of clients to help them reach their goals whether they contact us when they already own a property or are just entering the buying process.

We discuss in this podcast the role of buying agents, selling agents, commission splits, and the truths behind the real estate marketing schemes you commonly see. It will open your eyes to the weaknesses as you are preyed upon by the marketing of recreational property. We all know that not every piece of property can be a "Big Buck Paradise".

In addition, you will hear our pitch for the Ozarks. With the recent current events and the drive for people to become self sustainable the land ownership opportunities locally are very appealing. Our local real estate values are affordable, but offering some incredible hunting opportunities as well. It takes work, but we know the recipe to make it happen. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand

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The Great Debate - Food vs. Cover Jun 30, 2020

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Oftentimes the debate of food versus cover has caused heated discussions among hunters. Here is the quick and simple explanation, the answer is both. Why would you attempt to manage for either one without the other? That does not make sense. Great food without quality cover in close proximity is useless. In comparison, only having cover and no food is severely limiting!

After a recent trip to the incredible state of Iowa, this debate becomes incredibly clearer. The vast amount of acres of food literally covered the landscape from tillable crops to alfalfa, and legume heavy pastures. This amount of food is great, but it is only available for 5-6 months out of the year, then the food supply drops drastically. Imagine a place where the food supply does not stop or is at least sustainable throughout the remainder of the year. In contrast, cover of high quality is limited in Iowa as well. Some old field areas or CRP offer solid cover, but even this has times when it is less than ideal cover. Young forests are very rare, so adequate winter cover is rare.

It is important to remember that food and cover is not a decision to be made. Both are just as equally as important to have on a property. As good as Iowa is, it has holes and could use improvement. #ForLoveoftheLand

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Are Gov't Cost Share Programs Really Worth It? Jun 30, 2020

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During this podcast, we break down a contract on an existing Land & Legacy project. These are real numbers applied to real habitat management projects. We encourage everyone to listen to the podcast who has had interest in enrolling in these types of programs. These cost-share programs help conserve and pay landowners to implement sound management practices on their property.

Page by page we cover the different techniques, from our of work that would be completed, how we would complete the work all the way down to how much cash is exchanged for doing it. Some of the management practices included are FSI, prescribed fire, conservation cover, temporary forest openings, medium brush management all the way up to heavy brush management. If you've ever wondered how, why, or if its worth enrolling your land into cost-share programs, then this podcast is for you! Enjoy.Learn.Share!

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