In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management), discuss upcoming projects. Todd discusses ways to develop areas during floods, segmenting deer and how to design a property to reduce erosion. Todd takes us to school on preseason management and scouting practices, and wet food plots.

Todd and Jon discuss how to create an easy hunt this season, and what not to do this summer. Todd discusses the social impact on deer and ways to reduce stress on the deer herd. Jon explains ideas on concealment. Todd details planting techniques for conifers, and temporary screen, planting with tractor verse atvs.

Todd and Jon talk cutworm, corn, and better food plot concepts. Todd suggests keeping bare dirt on the landscape and the importance of employing a layering concept of plants to better create interest in food plots from deer and turkeys. Todd discusses building sacrificial food plots and surprising blends that are highly attractive to deer. Todd talks about some of the highest toxic plants in the world and how he handles them on his client properties.

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Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Mark Wright (Client) discuss his consulting visit, habitat changes, and advancing a tough to hunt area and finding success. Jon discusses working on apple trees, non-native plant removal, herbicides, and plants that create rashes. Mark explains his background as an attorney, his journey to owning land and how he found his piece of heaven and purchasing more land. Mark discusses owning the property over 10 years prior to the consulting visit and raising a family that enjoys hunting.

Mark explains being somewhat unsure and overwhelmed at first on what changes to make, listening to the Podcast and thoughts on hiring a consultant. Mark and Jon discuss building a relationship and working together to grow a hunting property and experience. Mark dialogues about the onsite visit and working in the timber to improve habitat, weighing each family member's input, improving ecology, and balancing hunting and aesthetics. Mark and Jon discuss the unique cutting techniques and the benefits of seeing more quality deer, having a hitlist of bucks and improving the overall hunting experience.

Mark discusses prioritizing projects, becoming a land steward, and considering himself more than just a hunter. Mark discusses the complexities of the Northeast and seeing immediate changes to a hunting property. Mark explains setting goals and leaving his mark on his property for the future.

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Corbin Reed (Client) discuss his consulting visit, habitat changes, and working for deer. Corbin explains his history and background and large number of farms and how he has had to balance work, life, and deer. Corbin explains hiring a consultant, going through the process of evaluating different consultants, getting perspective from others and experience attending Don Higgins Master Class and the differences between the northeast and the Midwest.

Corbin and Jon discuss his property management plan and how to eliminate neighbors. Corbin explains being a hands-on learner and wanting more out of a consulting visit. Corbin discusses making changes to his property and he never stops learning. Corbin explains advancing food plots and next level depth and train of thought need to make a top hunting property.

Corbin and Jon explain the experience they gained with cutting together. Corbin details looking at his properties at a high level and trying to process all the changes, while keeping his goal on giant bucks! Corbin explains his takeaways and how to learn more by doing and what he is going to do on his property to kill world class bucks. Corbin provides his expert advice on making your hunting property work for you and how to make multiple properties produce quality deer.

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Steve Barscz (Client) discuss his recent consulting visit and the changes that ensued during and after the onsite support. Steve discusses why he hired Whitetail Landscape, the homework and process of evaluating a consultant, and dream of setting up an ideal hunting property in a tough to hunt area. Steve discusses buying a home with land and what his expectations are for his new property.

Steve and Jon discuss setting up bedding areas, deer movement, trails, food plots, atv and tractor trails, wetlands and managing a diverse habitat. Steve discusses doing the work and guidance around structuring bedding areas. Steve explained how his design and layout (map) aligned with the implementation strategy. Steve utilized Josh Streichert (JWS Logging) to work through implementation and enhancement of habitat, with the goal of creating a better ecology and environment for better hunting.

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) explains how to perform a site assessment on a hunting property. Jon dialogues on the key attributes and features that will reshape the way you evaluate land and features to better purchase and enhance your hunting property. Jon provides a new method of assessment that simplifies the process of determining if a property is right and what not to do when buying a property. Jon provides insight into his own land buying journey and what he believes are better ways to evaluate land use and neighboring properties. Jon finishes with discussion on how to identify weakness in a land purchase before it is too late and why conventional thought around bargain properties isn’t always the correct.

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Perry Battin (Drury Outdoors) discuss planting season, rain, planting corn and beans. Perry discusses a new liquid fertilizer system that is advancing their corn plants. Perry explains the equipment that supports planta recent harvest and how the layout of the property led to success. Perry discusses new products like Reax, Altura, Riser and Biologic products like Mean Green to help plants develop.

Perry and Jon discuss Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), fire on the landscape, non-native plants, summer burns. Perry discusses cattle grazing, fencing issues and responsibilities of landowners handling issues with cattle in the Midwest. Perry discusses more about no till drills and what equipment they are using this year.

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Kenny Kane (Generations Forestry) discuss forest management strategies and land improvement. Kenny explains a recent mountain day event and active management on a client property. Kenny answers questions on managing various tree species such as beech, maple, oak, and cutting techniques like shelterwood and clearcut. Kenny explains balancing economics and good forest management. Kenny discusses both short term and long-term decisions in the woods that lead to better deer habitat.

Jon and Kenny talk about a shift in the landowners’ mindsets, now many are investing into the property and different approaches and goals that are considered nowadays than years ago. Jon and Kenny talk about evaluating woodlots and ensuring the forest is not mismanaged.

Jon discusses herbicide treatments. Kenny and Jon discuss land fragmentation, building connections amongst improvements and ensuring the properties have various management prescriptions. Kenny discusses non-native plants, insects, and treatment options. Kenny discusses beech tree management and recent updates. Jon and Kenny discuss balancing goals when thinking through each improvement, forest regeneration and what tree species should be maintained across the landscape for deer.

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In this podcast, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Tim Russell (Green Fire Forestry & Wildlife Services) discuss when to hire a forester and the important considerations that are essential when considering goals for timber and supporting quality habitat. Tim discusses goals on revenue from timber, residual trees, desired future condition, and misses many foresters make. Tim discusses the importance of future timber and to not get lost in consultants that dissuade landowners from doing the right thing. Tim and Jon discuss habitat practices, improved deer hunting, fawn drop and survival and the importance of a quality forest management and habitat plan.

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