Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting
722 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 197 ratingsThe Land & Legacy podcast brings expert advice each week on everything from habitat management, hunting, and recreational land investments. We unpack real world scenarios that we experience through consulting across the country to help you become a more productive landowner and hunter. If you own land, this is the podcast for you!
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Buying Recreational Land
May 14, 2019 03:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBOn this week's podcast we talk about buying recreational property. There are many ways that property purchases can be overwhelming and stressful to a first-time land buyer. However, if you come prepared as a buyer with a list of questions, you can greatly reduce the stress load and make a well-informed decision about buying land. During this podcast, we highlight two properties in Southern Missouri and walk you through the list of questions that we would be asking the real estate agent regar...
Top 12 Most Overrated Land Management Techniques
May 14, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBOn this week's Habitat Heroe's podcast, we chat about the Top 12 most overrated land of habitat management techniques. We hope you brought your steel-toed boots because as we share our thoughts we will step on some toes. Often times land managers and hunters we get caught up doing busy work and forget about the value of time and money. We quickly lose sight of the fact that these techniques being used yield very limited result. It’s our goal, objective, and responsibility to make the largest...
Spring Land and Habitat Observation
May 07, 2019 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBDuring this podcast, we cover several important topics that arise every spring in nature. Often times food plots get the glory, but we share with you observations from the field that prove the native forage is providing the bulk of forage for many wildlife critters during this critical stage of the year. Bucks are beginning to grow antlers and does will be dropping fawns and lactating very at any time now. These two processes require large amounts of quality forage to ensure these animals ca...
Old Dominion ONE SHOT HUNT
May 07, 2019 02:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBDuring this podcast, you will be exposed to a unique opportunity we have the privilege of being apart. The 5th annual One Shot Hunt in Virginia hosted by the Virginia Wildlife Foundation. This event that is open to the public has many purposes, two of the biggest include fundraising as well as hunter recruitment. The event brings the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, landowners, turkey hunting guides, and sponsored hunters all together for a weekend of networking and turkey h...
Food Plots Q&A
April 29, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThis week we discuss all things food plots. We opened up our social media handles for discussions about food plot success, failures, techniques, and how tos. It's planting season in a lot of places, so we cover everything from species selection, weed control, site preparation, and soil amendments. This is a podcast you don't want to miss.
Invasive Species on the Land
April 29, 2019 22:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBHave you ever wondered where the invasive species that you are fighting came from? We discuss it on this podcast, from landscaping to farming, and why you should be concerned about both. Several of the invasive species in North America came from the introduction in landscaping in our residential areas. We discuss native alternatives for your landscape that are both ascetically pleasing and beneficial to wildlife. Listen closely to the species you don't want on your farm.
Budget Breakdown for Owning Recreational Land
April 23, 2019 16:53 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBDuring this podcast, we discuss the necessities for when owning and managing a recreational property. This type of farm requires unique pieces of equipment that often times can be expensive, however, we walk you through what you need and what you don't need to come in under $25,000. The list is long, however, with our preferred management styles, it is feasible to accomplish all of the big-ticket items with budgeting $25,000. Included in our tool/farm equipment list would be a UTV, seeder,...
Spring Turkey Hunting Success
April 23, 2019 02:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBDuring the first week of Missouri's turkey season, several longbeards hit the dirt! The Land & Legacy team knocked down 5 birds across the state and captured several of them on film. This week, we recap those hunts and share the tips and strategies we used with each setup to lure these hard gobbling longbeards into range. Each hunt was different in their own way, but each one required a different execution to close out the hunt. Several of the hunts happened right off the roost, these hunts...
The Dawn of Turkey Season
April 16, 2019 02:21 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIt is Turkey Season Eve here in Missouri and excitement is at an all-time high! This is the three weeks of the year that we live for! There is something so grand and mesmerizing about a red hot spring morning in the turkey woods. The birds are roosted and the plans are set. Now it is time to put your back against a tree and let the mornings come alive around you. The simple approach to turkey hunting matched with the complexity and consistency spring has captured our attention and hearts. T...
Spring Food Plots
April 16, 2019 02:02 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBEveryone is always looking for the next big thing, especially when it comes the additional edge to pull critters into range. There are so many different strategies to make that happen, but some times using the old tricks in new ways will accomplish the same. In this podcast, we sit down with Heath and Keith of Stratton Seed to discuss the additions to the product line in 2019. One of the coolest additions would have to be the Bonifide Blend! This blend is the perfect ratio of corn and soybe...
A New Memory in the Outdoors
April 09, 2019 02:30 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBOn this podcast, we share a special moment in the outdoors with a father and son. On a recent youth season turkey hunt in southern Missouri, we struck gold as Trace Harker tagged a beautiful tom in the timber during a mid-morning hunt. As we reminisced about the hunt at the tailgate, we were reminded of the connection we have to this land. Every spring morning spent afield is spectacular! The sights and sounds are truly breathtaking. It is a privilege to be woken up to nature calling and pr...
Turkey Management Time
April 09, 2019 02:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWell it is that time of the year again when we have turkey hunting on the brain! You can't have good turkey hunts without successful turkey hatches. During this week's podcast, we discuss the many different ways that you can manipulate the land to improve wild turkey numbers. Many of the ways we manage for turkeys is by promoting early successional cover, annual weeds, native browse, and forbs are all necessary components of prime turkey habitat. These weeds not only produce seed but genera...
Shared Ownership - A New Way to Own Land
April 02, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBWelcome to a new way to own land. We are excited to bring you an opportunity to learn more about The Hogan. This property is a 550-acre recreational property located in Gallipolis, Ohio. This farm is being offered to 5 member-owners for the first time ever! This farm has been developed over the past few years to create a dynamic habitat and wildlife-rich property. All this development comes at a cost. The value of this offering and property stretches out the cost across several member/owner...
Prescribed Fire Vs. Forestry Mulching
April 01, 2019 15:49 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBPrescribed fire is a fantastic tool available for most land managers to use on their property. This natural tool is the cheapest and yields the best results for those looking to manage their farm. However, there are many other tools that come to mind depending on the project at hand. It is commonly thought to think of mowing as similar or a possible substitute to using prescribed fire, however, this is far from the truth. There are many things different between the two tools. They are not eq...
Live Q&A Podcast with Ohio DNR
March 26, 2019 02:31 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBOn this week's podcast, we sit down with a group of eager whitetail hunters in the state of Ohio. These whitetail hunters devoted a day to come and invest in an educational event hosted by the local QDMA Branch. We had the privilege of speaking at the event along with several other great presenters discussing all things food plots, habitat, forestry, aging deer on the hoof, and state of Ohio deer population. To wrap up the event, we did a live recording of a Q & A session with everyone in a...
For The Love Of The Land: It's Not Just A Wetland
March 26, 2019 02:28 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBOften times wetlands get a bad name for wasted space or unusable acres. This cannot be farther from the true. In today's podcast, we are joined by Brian Towe to discuss the role and management of our wetlands. Wetlands are dynamic and support thousands of critters with a home. They are vital to the health of our land and should be respected for that! Wetlands often are put down for their "fowl" smell, yet we forget that they are a filter system producing quality water resources for our stre...
For The Love Of The Land: Conserving our Land Through Education and Open Minds
March 19, 2019 02:09 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBThis week we presented a special presentation at the Missouri State Quail Forever Meeting. This presentation was built to reach folks interested in what hunters do with open arms. As hunters, we have much more in common with others than what we think. We review in full detail presentation during this week's podcast. It's our duty to reach new folks! The natural world is incredibly diverse and connected from insects all the way up to mature trees. Topics like pollination, photosynthesis, gra...
Habitat Hero's: How to Boost Quail Numbers
March 19, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThis week we sit back down with Frank Longcarich at the Missouri State Quail Forever Meeting. As usual, we get talking bobwhite quail and the conversation is off to the races. Frank covers many of the common questions quail enthusiast ask. In the podcast, we cover topics like dormant season discing, prescribed fire and predators. Predators play a large role in quail numbers, but as Frank can attest too, quality habitat must be in place prior to managing various predators on the landscape. N...
Habitat Hero's: Bringing Back the Bobwhite with Native Habitat
March 12, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIf there was a podcast that would help to reiterate our philosophy of habitat management, this one is it! We sit down with Frank Loncarich, of the Missouri Department of Conservation to discuss his years of devotion to managing grasslands in the Midwest for upland birds. Grab your notebook and a pen, you are gonna need it! Throughout the podcast, we cover Frank's history of managing and studying bobwhite quail on native grasslands. We discuss reproduction rates on various landscapes, the va...
For The Love of The Land: 8 Ways to Make an Income Off Your Land
March 12, 2019 02:30 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBEvery piece of property is truly unique. Every parcel has limits and different ways that it can produce an income or return on the investment for the owner. Most properties to keep them operational and improving need to produce an income so funds can be put right back into making additional improvements. This is where it gets interesting, the ways to achieve additional income varies greatly! In this podcast, we cover the top 8 ways that land can produce the owner money. Some of the topics i...
Habitat Hero's: Public Land Forest Management
March 05, 2019 03:44 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBOn this week's habitat podcast we sit down with Tyler Ross to discuss the management of public lands. Public land is a hot topic right now among hunters. This topic continues to be debated as who has the right to manage and oversee these lands. Anything political is debatable, but what can't debate the fact that public lands should be void of active management. Wilderness areas can be found across the country, however, these areas do not receive any habitat management. Disturbances like pre...
For The Love of The Land - Trophy Pond Management
March 05, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this week's podcast we get back on the phone with Todd Watts, owner of The Hogan property in Southeast Ohio. This property has one of the most well-designed bass fishing lakes in the Midwest. Even with proper design, there is follow-up management that needs to be done to keep the lake working and functioning at its peak performance. In addition, to better learning the management of an incredible fishery, we discuss the bass food chain. The food chain is important to understand so target ...
For The Love of The Land: Farming Roots Run Deep
February 26, 2019 03:19 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn this podcast, we speak with Glenn Dye a third generation full-time farmer in Virginia. Glenn's story is one that brings together the importance of family history, working the land, managing natural resources, and supporting his family. As his operation continues to expand, his techniques must evolve as well. Glenn actively works with the local NRCS offices to utilize cost-share programs to further improve the tillable acres on his farm. To date, programs like, cover crops, diverse cover ...
Habitat Hero's: Taking A Stand with Sportsmen's Alliance
February 26, 2019 01:12 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBDuring this podcast, we chat with the minds behind Sportsmen's Alliance, an organization taking a stand for all outdoorsmen. This group is the main force behind protecting the legislative rights of anyone who enjoys the outdoors. There is a real fight from the "other side" to eliminate the opportunity to hunt, fish, and trap as we know it. These groups are well funded and take action daily to attempt to pass laws and bills that could change the way we all recreate and destroy millions of pe...
For The Love of The Land: Our Dream Farms
February 18, 2019 22:42 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWe get asked all the time, what would you do on your dream farm? Would you have this on your farm? How big would your farm be? Obviously, that is a loaded and dynamic question with difficult answers. However, this week we keep it simple and hit the major points and components that we would want to accomplish on our farms down the road. As you might imagine, there would be many aspects of each farm, from livestock to bees, to riparian areas, to hardwood savannas, and orchards. The most impor...
Habitat Hero's: After Hours Live Q & A Session
February 18, 2019 22:24 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBWe are live this week recording from the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention in Nashville, TN. With the assistance of Pure Air Natives, we hosted a get-together with listeners attending the convention to discuss land and habitat management topics. After the seminar, we opened up the mic and invited attendees to join in on the live question and answer podcast. We had people from Minnesota to Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee represented at the After Hours Event. During this podcast we ...
For The Love Of The Land: Farming Practices Old and New
February 12, 2019 02:16 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBOn this week's For Love of the Land Podcast Adam sits down with his Grandpa to discuss the evolution of farming practices since the 1950s. There is no question much has changed from our understanding of soil health down to implements and farming practices that we use on a daily basis. Deep tillage was a common practice in those days as there was a big push for preparing a proper seedbed. Herbicide usage has drastically increased over time, as well as the use of a brush hog. To understand wh...
Habitat Hero's: 200 Inch Deer and Habitat Management with Greg Glesinger
February 12, 2019 02:12 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBPassionate, obsessive, determined, and skilled are a few words to describe Greg Glesinger a Drury Outdoors Team member. Greg began hunting in Nebraska chasing ducks and upland birds as a young man. This introduction to the outdoors then lead to bowhunting and now harvesting two 200+ inch deer in back to back years. Years ago, Greg understood the importance of land management in producing top end deer each year. Deer are only as good as their environment. Since then, he has been studying and...
Habitat Hero's: A New Focus of Land Management
February 05, 2019 02:54 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBOn a recent consulting trip to the Mid-Atlantic region of the county, we have some unique findings to share! During this trip, we visited 5 different properties, each unique in their own way. Every property had specific aspects that created topics and points to discuss during this week's podcast. Many of the farms need a new direction and focus applied to the timbered areas. It is easy to overlook the importance of these areas on farms, however, in most cases, they need the most improvement...
For The Love Of The Land: Designing and Building A World Class Bass Pond
February 05, 2019 02:41 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIt's not every day you meet someone with a driving passion that fuels them daily. Todd Watts is an individual who is determined to further his education in all things land. He got his start by studying ponds and fisheries management for the last 20 years. Todd has devoted countless hours to learning about fisheries from fluffy to dense cover all way down to the daily needs of largemouth bass. Several years ago, Todd was able to purchase a property and construct the pond he has dreamed of fo...
For The Love Of The Land: Total Land Management with Lindsay Thomas
January 29, 2019 02:47 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBHere is another podcast this week that will set you back on your heals. We chat with Communications Director of the QDMA, Lindsay Thomas. This podcast is proof that whitetail hunters are among the leading conservationist helping to protect, enhance, and manage private lands across the country. Lindsay and his family own a fascinating property in SE coastal Georgia called Grace Acres. This land has been in the family since the days of the Civil War. Since this time, it has seen many changes ...
Habitat Hero's: Managing and Improving Quail Habitat
January 29, 2019 02:42 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBGrab your note pad and prepare for a mind-blowing podcast! This week, we interview Kyle Hedge of MDC to discuss the most recent findings regarding ongoing quail research. Every week we discuss the importance of habitat management and disturbances across the landscape. These events can create and maintain an ideal habitat for the bobwhite quail. Kyle and his team are looking deep into better understanding the relationship between grazing the landscape, prescribed fire, and bobwhite quail num...
For The Love Of The Land: Sunshine Legacy Farms
January 22, 2019 02:28 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThere is a growing evolution with hunters and landowners to work and improve the land. For the owners of Sunshine Legacy Farms, Mark Toney and Russell Kiser, this is no different. As clients of Land & Legacy, we discuss their previous projects and what they're most excited about as they progress on the new plans laid out by us. This will be an exciting project to follow as their property will a transformed to provide habitat for deer, turkey, and most importantly quail! With such an intere...
Habitat Hero's: Important Winter Habitat Management Projects
January 22, 2019 02:15 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThis time of the year is not the time to slack. Many states have closed deer season now, but you should still be in the woods. Trade in the bow for a chainsaw, it's time to give back and put some trees on the ground. Over 80% of a deer's diet is woody browse. Do you have enough woody browse available on your property to keep feeding deer? We are about to enter the most stressful time period for whitetails. Put a hold on shed season and do work that will produce a return for you and your hun...
Hunting Strategy: Outdoor Militia with Joe Padget
January 15, 2019 03:33 - 43 minutes - 40 MBRelationships are built around common ground. Over the last year and a half, Land & Legacy has connected with the owner and mind behind the brand Outdoor Militia. Joe Padget, an avid outdoorsman himself. His passion for the outdoors and comradery among all hunters built his brand. This is his story. There is no question, Joe is committed to doing what he loves. He believes in his brand and the reasons behind creating it. Being raised in the southern hunting community, Joe understands the hu...
For The Love Of The Land: Navigating Conservation Easements
January 15, 2019 03:13 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBThis week we chat with Kevin Warring of Maryland. He is a farmer, waterman, father, and government employee. This guy does it all! Kevin has a unique story as he shares the process he went through to afford a family farm by enrolling it in a conservation easement. This process can be challenging, confusing, and difficult to navigate. With the help of Kevin's explanation, we hope it encourages you to pursue something opportunities. In addition, Kevin explains how his connection to the land a...
Habitat Hero's: Pollinator Blends - The Real Story
January 15, 2019 03:03 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBOn this podcast we are on site of a pasture renovation project with Pure Air Natives. We are assisting and filming the process of converting an old fescue pasture into a pollinator blend utilizing the EQIP Program. When we think pollinator blends, we often think just about Monarchs, but there is so much more! During this podcast, we cover when pollinator blends service more than just pollinators, how they benefit other wildlife, limit erosion, improve soil quality, impress the Ms. at home, ...
For The Love Of The Land: Understanding An Evolving Landscape
January 09, 2019 03:47 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBAs we turn the page on another calendar year, our devotion to better understanding our land increases. On this podcast, we discuss the transition America has endured over the last 200 years. Often time, we have to look at our history to better understand the future. When we do this with the land we reveal many mistakes we have made. In addition to revealing our mistakes, it helps to provide those who love the land clues to proper management techniques that should be adopted. You will hear u...
Hunting Strategy: Hunting Through the Eyes of a Beginner
January 08, 2019 03:37 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBWe had a unique opportunity to visit with a new client in Eastern Tennessee recently. Jon York is a relatively new hunter, but lifelong outdoorsmen. He grew up loving the outdoors, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and enjoying the outdoor lifestyle. But his hunting experiences have been very limited. After trying venison in a dish, he began to explore the opportunities of hunting. In 2018, Jon was able to successfully harvest a long beard and a whitetail buck thanks to a hunting mentor. These two...
Habitat Hero's: Duck Camp Conversation with Stratton Seed and QDMA
January 08, 2019 03:31 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWe have been looking forward to this trip for a long time! It's not often that duck hunting works well in the Ozark Mountains. So any chance we have to head south to Stuttgart Arkansas, we will take full advantage of this! We are in camp this week with the folks at Stratton Seed Company as well as Justin Lawson from QDMA. This collection of friends makes for an exciting duck camp, even if the birds aren't cooperating! In this podcast, we take highlights from the work of Stratton Seed Co and...
Habitat Hero's: The Good Ol' Days
January 02, 2019 16:03 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBWhat is it that attracts us back into the woods time and time again? Is it the pursuit of a trophy to display in our lodge? Or is it for the memories made with family and friends while enjoying God's Creation? Your answer likely depends on where you're at in your journey in life. For Adam and his long time friends, it's becoming more and more about the memories made and the stories to share with friends and family. Throughout the podcast you'll hear stories about the good ole days of huntin...
Hunting Strategy: Evolving As A Hunter
January 02, 2019 16:01 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBAs hunters we all grow and mature over time with different experiences. As each hunting season passes we attempt to hone skills and improve. During the off season our spare time is spent gaining knowledge about hunting and learning new techniques, that is for most of us. A client of Land & Legacy has a unique story to tell of his development as a hunter. A 16 year break from hunting changed his perspective on the sport. Through the years he dedicated time and energy into learning about bass...
For Love of the Land: The Keith Family Farm
January 02, 2019 15:59 - 32 minutes - 30 MBFor those of us blessed enough to have a piece of ground that was owned by our ancestors from generations ago, it's a strange feeling to think about working and managing the same ground that they once called their own. The Keith family farm was in the family name during the late 1880's but took a strange turn in 1892 for an almost unbelievable trade. To consider what the price of real estate was back them is truly remarkable. Thankfully, the farm was reunited with Adam's grandpa in 1952 and...
For Love of the Land: His Roots Run Deep
December 27, 2018 13:56 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWe are all connected to this land, some of our families have deep ties to certain areas, while others are new to this country. Either way, there is a story to tell! This week we talk with Sean Clarkson, a long time Virginia native. His family history runs all the way back to the Jamestown settlement. He likely has the famous Virginia red clay running in his veins. This week, we hear how Sean and his family have been connected to this land. You will hear some incredible perspective on land, t...
Hunting Strategy: Our Favorite Treestand Discussion
December 27, 2018 13:50 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBEvery property has the treestand called, "The Tree". This location is faithful in producing consistent deer movements. Year in and year out despite changes in acorn production, weather, or any other factors, this stand site produces! Today, we share with you one of our favorite stand sites on the Praire Hollow Property. A recent hunt with Stratton Seed's Keith Hammer, further proved the effectiveness of this site in producing great deer movement. Even though we had a missed opportunity with...
Habitat Heros: Midwest Property Breakdown
December 27, 2018 13:47 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBOn this week's podcast, we showcase a farm in the Show-Me State. A recent consulting trip leads to a great podcast topic. Here you will find the top 10 ways we suggested to improve this farm in central Missouri. This farm sits just off the Missouri River in a mixture of crop ground, cattle pasture, and timber. From first glance, this farm looks incredible and easy to hunt. However, once on site the habitat was lacking in several departments. Follow along as we walk you through what we saw o...
How To Own Deer During Hunting Season
December 18, 2018 03:03 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBWe've discussed the topic of bedding areas several times on the Habitat podcast, but none quite like this! This week we provide countless scenarios that many hunters from across the county face. Often time we hear stories like "I never find sheds on my farm" or "I don't have deer during daylight hours", or "my deer aren't consistent". The list goes on and on, but one thing remains consistent across all these accounts, and that is the solution. Bedding areas achieve much more than a place to...
How To Stay Warm During Late Season
December 18, 2018 02:34 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBEveryone of us has been there, that moment when your hunting and the cold sets in and you can't take it anymore. The hand warmers, constant wiggling of toes, stretching of arms and legs, just aren't enough to make you stay any longer. Hunting during the late season often presents these types of scenarios. The question becomes, what do you do to stay warm? Gone are the days of jersey knit gloves, uninsulated boots, 3 flannel shirts, and holey long johns to stay warm. Clothing has evolved ove...
For Love of the Land: Hunting, Cattle, and Recreational Land
December 18, 2018 01:41 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBDuring this week's podcast we sit down with Tyler Ross a native of North Carolina. Tyler shares his story of how his connection with the land through reading as a young kid has now lead him to work with landowners on a daily basis. Tyler provides education and offers cost-share programs to landowners that improve soil, air, and water quality in western North Carolina. Of course, we touch base with several land agents this week from across the mid-west to hear what their land listings can do...
For Love of the Land: It's All About Land
December 12, 2018 16:01 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBWelcome Land Lovers to the first For Love of the Land podcast by Land & Legacy. Our newest podcast is devoted to all things land. From buying land to farming land and everything in between. Each week we will be bringing on guests from across the country that shares our passion for land. These folks will be sharing their connection to the land and how they intend to pass along a legacy with it. In addition, each week, we will be interviewing land agents from across the country. These agents ...