Sportsmen's Nation - For The Die-hard Sportsman

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 ac

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 off

Shane Mahoney is the CEO of Conservation Visions Inc.  An organization that partners with other like minded organizations and individuals that spurs on conservation for wildlife and wildplaces.  As a scientist, activist, and storyteller, Shane has spent a great deal of his life interacting, observing, and connecting with the wild landscape.  His childhood was spent in the northeastern woodlands, and now as an adult expanding his view particularly on the North American Continent.   Shane launched in 2017, the WildHarvest Initiative.  A project that is beginning to quantify the amount of wild food harvested by Hunters, Anglers, Foragers, and Trappers.  The aim of this project is to understand the amount of food that is seperate from traditional agriculture, and its importance.  What if this food was gone.  How would this resource be replaced?  How many people would be affected?  Through the North American Model of Conservation, pursuing wildgame and foraging for wild plants has proven to be sustainable.  For Sp

This week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast we're kicking off the Local Legends series with an absolute big buck killing machine, Nathan Killen. Nathan lives and hunts in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia, and has a track record for consistently killing mature bucks year after year. From a young age Nathan began learning that hunting deer and hunting mature bucks were two different games. As he began figuring that out, he started changing his tactics on public land and as luck would have it, he started killing bigger, more mature bucks than any of his hunting buddies. If you were to simply take a look at his social media accounts, you would think this is a guy hunting in the midwest states like Iowa, Indiana, Illinois or Kansas, however, that's not the case. Nathan has hunted the Appalachian mountains for his whole life. Mountain bucks are just different. Typical to most mountainous areas, Nathan's stomping grounds struggle with low deer densities and high hunting pressure. Add the fact that he's reg

Dave and JP sit down to discuss the three major points in identifying what to lease, how to lease, and strategies to make the most out of it.  They dive deep into each steps analysis to help you eat the elephant one bite at a time.  Leasing can be intimidating...but it doesn't have to be!   Pro Talk is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Marcus is joined by Zach Snyder of Michigan. The guys talk about conservation at a local level in MI and how Zach got involved. Given Zach's position with a few different organizations in Michigan, he is pretty tuned into what's going on and how volunteers can help make a difference. Marcus also puts Zach on the hot seat with a very important question that likely many of us wouldn't want to answer.   Average Conservationist is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with representatives from two popular tree saddle companies, Aero Hunter and Tethrd. Dan kicks off the episode by talking with Jan Corrigan of Aero Hunter about how the company started when a product for recreational tree climbers landed in the hands of a bowhunter. The guys talk about the material, the design, and the demographic that ultimately uses their saddle. On the second half the episode, Dan chats with one of the founders of Tethrd, Greg Godfrey. Greg talks the birth of Tethrd and how the other founder Ernie Power and himself emptied their life saving to start the company. Greg talks about how user feedback resulted in numerous changes to the product line and explains how in the future he wants the company to be a one stop shop for saddle hunters.   Hunting Gear Podcast is Powered by Simplecast       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show we discuss all the craziness that has happened in the world over the last few months.  We discuss how the pandemic has impacted each of us and our families and what we have learned or plan to change in order to be slightly better prepared for similar situations in the future.  We also discuss the impact the virus has had on fishing license sales on Ohio and some thoughts on why the sales have been impacted.  Lastly, we discussed how we think this will impact people's connection to the natural world and potentially relying less on processed food from a store now that we have been through a situation where there wasn't always food available at the stores.   Ohio Huntsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Andy Mclaughlin of Indiana in a unique Hunter Profile Podcast. Andy talks about where he hunts in the hoosier state and the layout of the properties he hunts. The guys discuss his annual hunting strategy and his goals for the upcoming season. The second half of the podcast is dedicated to Andy's father, who in 2018 had a ruptured brain aneurysm. They talk about the the role his father played in his passion for hunting, and how he was absolutely devastated when he realized his dad would never be able to hunt with him again. But, this story is not all sad, Andy explains that there is a silver lining to this story.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!    Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ver

These days it seems that everyone who hunts documents their adventures, either through social media or on platforms like YouTube.  One of the reason being POV cameras  have become higher quality and with very competitive pricing.  On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Rudy Nunez, the Brand Manager at Tactacam. Dan and Rudy talk about company history, there first products, their current product line, and their new cellular trail camera.   Hunting Gear Podcast is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine this... A man is driving home from a pool hall after having one too many beers. He gets pulled over by the police and is arrested for drunk driving resulting in a huge negative turn in his life. He loses everything. Some time later, he is in his house watching rap videos when out of the blue a Randy Newberg hunting video starts to play, and it changes his life.  On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Arlando Chiles of California about how he was infected with the hunting bug and how it completely changed how he views the world. As a black man, Arlando talks about how he does't fit description of a stereotypical hunter and how those who are close to him are always surprised to find out he hunts, even leading to him be removed from a job because he mentioned he was a hunter. This is an absolutely amazing episode that we think everyone needs to listen to. Enjoy!   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're only 2 months away from sitting in a tree and chasing whitetails for the 2020 season. With fall creeping up on us, it's time to start prepping all of our gear. Thanks for tuning in, and on episode 83 Parker and Drew are discussing some of the new products they're going to be using this year. The guys are also going to let you know about a few things that they have been using, that are just really great. Of course for every good product in the hunting industry, there's 3 or 4 really dumb ones. Don't lie, we've all been fooled by really good marketing telling us that this product is all we need to kill that big buck only to find out that we were duped into a scam. Well the guys are going to talk about a few of those things, and some of the worst of the worst products they've ever used.    Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Marcus is joined by the owner of 2% Certified Business Refraction Guide Service, Ethan Demi. Ethan and Marcus cover a variety of topics relating to Conservation while managing to sprinkle in some hunting stories of their own. Ethan is the epitome of "Average people doing extraordinary work in Conservation." This is a great episode that you don't want to miss.   Average Conservationist is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I have Skip Peterson on the podcast, the Director  of Operations for Gearhead Archery. I wanted to get Skip on because I've had a fair number of questions and comments about Gearhead after buying one this spring. I've only of course had a decent amount of experience with the B24, but less so with all of their other models. And I can tell by certain conversations that when some people think of Gearhead their mind goes to some generalizations about the bows from back when they first came onto the scene, which might not necessarily apply to their current bows, like draw length ranges and extended releases.  Skip gives some background about how the company progressed from their original offerings into the current lineups, how someone would choose between a B series, T series, or Disrupter, and how he strongly believes that some of the technologies not only make the bows unique, but also impact how well they perform both in the woods and on the target line.    DIY Sportsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn mor

For those of you who pheasant hunt or waterfowl hunt with a dog, you know how much focus you need to have on your dog while in the field.  On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan is joined by Kent Boucher to discuss certain disasters to avoid when using and training your gundog.  The guys discuss injuries in the field, their paws, keeping them hydrated, and most of all gun safety. If have ever thought about owning or training a gundog, you will find tons of information on this episode.   Iowa Sportsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the avid outdoorsman, moving to Alaska is something that we all dream about. Millions of acres of public land, the ability to hunt several species, and when planned out correctly, low pressure hunting situations. Not to mention endless natural wonders.  Sign me up! On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Ian Eckerstorfer about his recent move to Alaska, the 10 day road trip it took to get there, and all of the planning and logistics they needed before making such a big move. The Ian shares all of the research he had to do about the hunting seasons and the new gear he needed before he even set foot on the tundra before his first caribou hunt, not to mention the learning curve. Lastly, Ian breaks down his first ever moose hunt and how he was successful on his 4th trip out. 4 guys, 3 days to pack out the entire moose. If you have ever found yourself daydreaming about the great outdoors, this is the episode for you.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your

Have you always wanted to try an out of state hunt but didn't know where to start?  In this episode, we discuss a couple of options that are close enough to Ohio for a relatively short drive and don't' take a ton of money to pull off.  The other cool thing is these aren't your typical whitetail hunt, in fact, we don't have any whitetail hunts on the list.  So give it a listen and let us know what you'd add to the list!   Ohio Huntsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope you are ready for a passion-filled podcast! This week we fly off the cuff and provide listeners with an in-depth look at why we love land. Being passionate about something requires devotion and deep understanding. This hour is filled with countless reasons why we are so devoted to learning as much as we can about land and being the best land managers and landowners as we can be.  The first profession was a caretaker of the land. This is a calling, so we feel as if those who own land have a big responsibility. The connection between the biological world we live in and manage is so closely connected to the spiritual world. The illustrations between being a gamekeeper and real-world scenarios are countless. So the more we know or educate ourselves about the biology of plants and animals, the more we grow spiritually. Landis bigger than hunting, it's bigger than food plots, it has more to offer. If all you do is hunt and food plot, you are only scratching the surface when it comes to overall enjoyment of lan