Latest Habitat Podcast Episodes

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Habitat Management with Alan Summerford and Kyle Lybarger

Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting - April 19, 2024 16:10 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 197 ratings
Big timber and rugged terrain. Kyle Lybarger joins Alan Summerford on a property that is in a conservation easement for old growth timber. As we breakdown the property, we discuss issues with allowing timber to mature without disturbance, and addressing the importance of a sound hunting strategy...

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#273 - "A Week In The Field" Part 3: Food Plot Planning with Corey Sullivan

Habitat Podcast - April 19, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 504 ratings
Habitat Podcast #273 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are bringing you a brand new series called "A Week In The Field." In this series, we will discuss what habitat projects we are doing each specific week relating to the specific time of year. The third installment of this series ...

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Ep. 571 – Derek Wolfe: The Intersection of Sports and Hunting

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, former NFL player and Super Bowl champion, Derek Wolf, shares his background growing up in Northeast Ohio and his introduction to the outdoors through hunting. Despite the challenges, Derek's stepdad introduced him to hunting and football,...

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#727 - Made Man Ceremony

Natural Habitat Podcast - April 18, 2024 02:42 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Mikey and Ty have been at the forefront of many creative endeavors. They started a church with scriptures and tax exemption status, created a cult with a leader and core tenants, and now they’re on to the next big thing. Churches and cults are cool and all but they don’t hold the type of power th...

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Trees are for Fish | Fish University #259

Natural Resources University - April 17, 2024 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
Anglers know that many fish species depend on the structure that trees provide. Habitat, such as standing timber, blow downs, snags, and cypress trees are popular places to fish in lakes and streams. But what about when the river leaves the riverbed and enters the bottomland forest? It turns out...

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Three Turkeys In Three Hunts with Damien Nissley

How To Hunt Turkey - Sportsmen's Empire - April 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
On this episode I have a great conversation about an incredible run of three turkeys in three hunts on one piece of property, but there is a fun twist. This is not your typical super managed farm nor is it in a dynamite area, it's just a humble premission piece. We dive deep into why you need to...

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Three Turkeys In Three Hunts with Damien Nissley

How To Hunt Turkey - Sportsmen's Empire - April 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour
On this episode I have a great conversation about an incredible run of three turkeys in three hunts on one piece of property, but there is a fun twist. This is not your typical super managed farm nor is it in a dynamite area, it's just a humble premission piece. We dive deep into why you need to...

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Buck Food Plot Use During the Hunting Season | Deer University #258

Natural Resources University - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
In this episode we visit with Dr. Natasha Ellison to review her findings relative to buck use of food plots during the hunting season.  How often are bucks visiting food plots pre-rut, peak-rut, and post-rut?  When are bucks spending more time on food plots?  How does hunting pressure affect the...

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Ep. 570 – What is a Duck Hunting Property Manager Doing this Time of Year? Find Out

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 16, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Rusty Creasey, manager of the Coca Cola Woods in Arkansas, for a discussion about the off season. First, the two discuss the highs and lows of the 2023-2024 season and Creasey provides information on a few oddities he saw throughout the duck season. With...

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Do turkeys lek and does it matter? | Wild Turkey Science #257

Natural Resources University - April 15, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
Dr. Dwayne Elmore, Director of the Game Bird Program at Tall Timbers Research Station, joins us to breakdown the reproductive ecology and behavior of wild turkeys, how and why they lek, and if this impacts spring hunting. Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turke...

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#726 - William Waffles Returns

Natural Habitat Podcast - April 13, 2024 15:05 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Mikey and Bil join you live from California for a once in a lifetime event… episode 726 of this particular podcast! They discuss the stupidity of Americans, rumors about Marilyn Manson, the Channel 5 copyright strike, reveal a new theme song and much much more!

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Pulling the Covers Off Buck Beds | Deer University #256

Natural Resources University - April 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
In this episode we visit with Luke Resop to discuss buck beds and bedding areas.  How often are they bedding?  What’s their affinity to certain bedding areas?  What’s the circuit time for returning to a bedding area?  Day beds and night beds are all discussed.  We also introduce our newest membe...

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#272 - Paul Hollis: The Top 3 Mistakes You Can Make Planting Your Spring Food Plots and No-Till Grain Drills

Habitat Podcast - April 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 504 ratings
Habitat Podcast #272 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with Paul Hollis. Paul is the owner of PH Outdoors and has been on the forefront of the advancements in no-till grain drills. We discuss: The art of no-till planting Ideal spring food plots Affo...

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Loaded Update Packed Full of Great Tips

Team Radical - April 11, 2024 22:23 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Kyle and Steve give an update from our last podcast on what we've been up to in the past months. Then we catch you up to speed on what's going on now. This episode is packed full of subjects and some tips as well. Enjoy!

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Understanding Buck Movement (Part 2) | Deer University #255

Natural Resources University - April 11, 2024 18:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is “Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape” is now available for viewing and download.  You can find the publication here: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/results.php?q=deer%20movement In Part 2, St...

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Ep. 569 – Wisconsin Decoys with Collector John Fandrey

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 11, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke interviews John Fandrey, a Wisconsin decoy collector. John shares his introduction to the outdoors as a child, following his father’s passion for duck hunting. John and Katie discuss the many types of decoys in Wisconsin a...

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Eastern Fire Science with Kevin Robertson and Morgan Varner of Tall Timbers, Part 1 | Small Game University #254

Natural Resources University - April 10, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
New EPA Standards https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-finalizes-stronger-standards-harmful-soot-pollution-significantly-increasing#:~:text=By%20strengthening%20the%20annual%20health,to%204%2C500%20premature%20deaths%20and  Tall Timbers Fire Research  https://talltimbers.org/research-at-...

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Set Yourself Up For Success with Luther Roweton

How To Hunt Turkey - Sportsmen's Empire - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
On this episode I sit down with my neighbor Luther Roweton, we have a fantastic conversation about what you need to do to set yourself up for success, and surprise, it has very little to do with the gear you buy. It has lots to do with mindset and woodsmanship. Topics include: Run and Gun turkey...

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Set Yourself Up For Success with Luther Roweton

How To Hunt Turkey - Sportsmen's Empire - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes
On this episode I sit down with my neighbor Luther Roweton, we have a fantastic conversation about what you need to do to set yourself up for success, and surprise, it has very little to do with the gear you buy. It has lots to do with mindset and woodsmanship. Topics include: Run and Gun turkey...

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Big Timber and Woodlands - Consult Breakdown

Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting - April 09, 2024 15:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 197 ratings
This podcast is spitballing! We cover lots of things while coming back from a recent consult with Kyle and Adam. Buckle up!

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Ogallala Aquifer: Status, concerns, and implications for wildlife | Fins, Fur, & Feathers #253

Natural Resources University - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
The Ogallala Aquifer is found underground in parts of 8 states. This vital resource provides groundwater for agricultural producers, wildlife, and citizens in these states. Water use practices have led to declines in the aquifer and recent trends in water use have led to depletion in water level...

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Fins, Fur, & Feathers - Ogallala Aquifer: Status, concerns, and implications for wildlife | #253

Natural Resources University - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
The Ogallala Aquifer is found underground in parts of 8 states. This vital resource provides groundwater for agricultural producers, wildlife, and citizens in these states. Water use practices have led to declines in the aquifer and recent trends in water use have led to depletion in water level...

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Ep. 568 – Discussion Topics for Duck Hunters this Spring

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
Host Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher sit down and discuss the hot topics of discussion for duck and goose hunters this spring. It may be turkey season, but avid duck and goose hunters still want to talk about waterfowl. Brasher provides an in-depth overview of avian flu, Season in R...

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Wild Turkey Science - We got bug problems | #252

Natural Resources University - April 08, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
Marcus and Will sit down under one roof to review the available literature on declining insect populations. They pull from studies across the globe to discuss the implications of insect declines on terrestrial, ground-nesting birds and how we can help mitigate these effects for the wild turkey. ...

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#725 - Bohemian Grove

Natural Habitat Podcast - April 06, 2024 16:20 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Mikey and Ty join you in the wake of the Diddy raid by homeland security to discuss his new allegations. Also, we discuss the seemingly unrelated return of Bohemian Grove into pop culture and open does that might have been better left closed, toss around the idea of re-capturing Britney and much ...

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#271 - 6 YEARS of The Habitat Podcast, All Things Permanent Blind Builds, and Adding an Elevated Blind to the HP 40 Farm with Rich Hixson of Tagged Out Seed Products

Habitat Podcast - April 05, 2024 12:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 504 ratings
Habitat Podcast #271 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with Rich Hixson. Rich is the owner of tagged out seed products in Southern Ohio and has grown his fair share of big bucks. We discuss: Pulling a Winner for the Afflictor Broadheads Giveaway Refl...

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S&F Who wants a brood habitat contest?

Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting - April 04, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 197 ratings
Last year we had our Nationwide brood habitat contest and it was a success. A lot of great habitat was put on the ground and a lot of great prizes were donated. Should we have another contest this year? Let us know your thoughts!

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Ep. 567 – Light Goose Conservation Order Wrap Up

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 04, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Region Migration Editor for ducks.org to talk about the pace of the light goose migration in 2024. Anglin brings insight into the spring migration across the Mississippi and Central Flyways and offers information he has gathered t...

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Forest management for birds: an introduction to the series | #26

Habitat University - April 03, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Ahead of a forthcoming mini-series on forest management for birds, Adam and Jarred discuss a paper reviewing the state of the science examining bird responses to forest management in the eastern U.S. The paper published last year by Michael Skresh and colleagues presents a compelling case for th...

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Forest management for birds: an introduction to the series | Ep 26

Habitat University - April 03, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Ahead of a forthcoming mini-series on forest management for birds, Adam and Jarred discuss a paper reviewing the state of the science examining bird responses to forest management in the eastern U.S. The paper published last year by Michael Skresh and colleagues presents a compelling case for th...