Whitetail Landscapes - Hunting & Habitat Management

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Dan Johnson (Sportsmen’s Empire) discuss technical hunting series hunting gear. Dan explains his recent buck harvest during the rut and strategies around how to be successful. Dan explains his clothing and what hunting tactics tie into success. Jon explains his clothing, using scooters, and how to reduce the chance of being cold or hot as you get into the treestand. Dan explains his process of layering and dealing with temperature swings.Dan discusses why he does not use rubber boots. Jon counters Dan's point on boots and provides another approach to rubber boots. Dan explains the boot and sock type that he uses and a few tricks that will eliminate any cold foot issues many hunters experience.Dan discusses his base layer choices and what products he no longer uses and why. Jon and Dan discuss hunting gear that are next layer and outers that allow better hunting afield. Dan provides specific clothing options by name and type. Jon explains why some companies like Sitka or Kuiu may not be the right option for hunters.Jon and Dan debate scent management, the how to’s and options for those that are particularly concerned with scent and how to best manage clothing and body odor. Jon and Dan discuss building a system around clothing and an easy way to manage scent. Jon and Dan discuss how to deal with body odor, mouth odor and changing diet during hunting season. Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content! Social Linkshttps://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/ninefingerchronicles/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/ninefingerchronicles/https://sportsmensempire.com/

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Eric Hansen (Just Hunt Club) discuss the rut and strategies around how to be successful.  Eric and Jon discuss preplanned setups and how to build hunting locations around the rut and how in some instances mobile setups are essential. Jon discusses the “right” days to hunt and details how he chooses those days in the woods. Eric details a close encounter with a giant buck and what explains how he setups his areas to be successful all year.Eric details his setups and simple techniques and locations that should be considered when laying out a property and thinking through deer movement.  Eric explains how he uses trail cameras to develop a rut strategy and certain modes of operation that allow trail cameras to work better for data intel. Eric explains when he uses calls and when he decides to grunt at deer.Eric breaks down specific rut spots in both areas with large agriculture fields and areas of forested land. Jon and Eric explain tips and tricks that increase use of areas during the rut. Eric explains changes he will make going forward to set up his hunting locations to ensure better opportunities.Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!Social Linkshttps://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.justhuntclub.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/justhuntclubhttps://www.facebook.com/justhuntclub/

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discusses his upcoming Master Class and how to attend and apply online. Jon gives some examples of what to evaluate as you hire a consultant to work on your property. Jon explains his 2024 consulting schedule and opportunities for future clients.Jon discusses scent molecules and distribution of scent on the landscape. Jon explains how to managing clothing and body hygiene that will support betterJon discusses how thermals work and a misnomer that plagues the hunting industry. Jon discusses temperature changes and how that impacts air flow. Jon explains smarter options to increase hunting opportunities when considering thermals and the wind.Jon explains the importance of barometric pressure and heating cycles. Jon explains how to cheat the wind and which days to pick to hunt. Jon discusses very specific ways to design hunting around wind and thermals. Jon discusses how to manipulate deer movement for wind and thermals and how to be strategic.Jon discusses what winds to not hunt in and what scenarios where humidity plays into a tough hunting scenario. Jon discusses the problems when hunting in fog. Jon explains wind history and what apps he utilizes to evaluate weather conditions. Jon explains ozone and how to use ozone devices andCheck out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!Social Linkshttps://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=en

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Johnny Stewart discuss hunting tactics in multiple states and how he works his hunting strategies as the rut nears. Johnny explains where to start when breaking down a hunting property and how he approaches areas that he has history with. Johnny explains the ideal habitat conditions for deer that he focuses on. Johnny explains how to lay out his cameras to inventory deer and what his tactics are to check each one of these cameras.Johnny explains the importance of laying off trail camera data and why you need to forget scrape season, and move to where deer want to be. Johnny describes early season tactics and data that shaped his future hunting. Johnny breaks down the seasonality and the importance of thinking through the specifics on where he does want to be this time of year. Jon explains what is going on with his own property and recent things he notices in a field that are meaningful to assessing deer social hierarchy and communication.    Johnny explains the activity of deer this time of year and why deer are switching to become more daylight active. Johnny details where deer are and what is meaningful data and how to approach large mature bucks. John explains when he focuses on terrain and how security cover can be more meaningful. John explains when to hunt high or low in the terrain.   Johnny discusses how to anticipate other public land hunters and how they have had to evolve their strategies around these newly found or experienced hunters on the landscape. Jon explains how the tactics talked about apply to both public and private landowners, and how he hunts public ground that many overlook and why access is critical. Johnny discusses why deer select certain areas and when to be more aggressive and when not to hunt.Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!Social Linkshttps://spartanforge.ai/https://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=en

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Dieter Kochan (Stealth Hunting E-Bikes) discuss technical hunting strategies around hunting locations and tactical scrapes. Dieter explains his methods to locate deer. Dieter explains how he breaks down land and deer movement a year in advance to start to identify deer he is considering.  Dieter explains when he switches to scrapes and why he edges away from food in the areas he hunts.Dieter explains how to develop scrapes in the areas you hunt and how to position them in a manner to make hunting scrapes easier. Dieter explains the concept of building tactical scrapes and how he collects data without cellular cameras. Dieter identifies a method to collect data as he hunts to his treestand.Dieter clarifies his style of hunting and the attributes that lead to his success. Dieter and Jon get into methods to create scrapes and what options are available to hunters as they consider synthetic options. Dieter explains the importance of species, limb height, and natural examples, as well as rope scrapes. Jon explains some of the science behind deer and scrapes.Dieter explains the fundamentals to his success including the clothing he wears that allow him to hunt in extreme conditions. Dieter provides his philosophy of managing body odor and his scent management regime. Dieter details how to manage his scent stream and how to reduce a deer’s ability to problem solve. Dieter provides a late season hunting example of where to locate deer when you are against the wire.Dieter discusses e-bikes and how to use gear to make hunting easier. Dieter explains the efficiency gained and how these e-bikes have led to deer he has killed. Dieter explains ways to use e-bikes to be more covert with hunting locations, and allow him to access different areas. Dieter ends with a mindset that will help you throughout the entire hunting season.Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!Social Linkshttps://www.stealthhuntingebikes.com/https://www.instagram.com/rangermatthews/https://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=en

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Skip Sligh (Iowa Whitetail) discuss technical hunting strategies around building better hunting locations. Skip explains the reality of Iowa whitetails, deer hunting, and explains what permits him to have success on his own farm and those that hunt with him. Skip details the specifics on locations he hunts and how to improve a property for better bulletproof setups.Skip discusses entry and exit, and when it is too risky to hunt certain areas. Skip explains the basics, but essentials, to getting into a hunting area. Skip explains how he has made consistent access points that relate to his daily chores and other work on the farm. Skip discusses the features he creates or natural topographies to his hunting location that he uses during his hunts.Skip explains his specific farm and how neighboring pressure can disrupt plans to hunt a specific deer. Jon explains his tactics on a particular deer and how he decides to go after a mature buck. Skip details how he plans on hunting a mature buck in mid-October and why he shifts his odds with multiple setups. Skip explains how to shrink a deer’s core range and make landscape improvements to ensure hunting becomes easier.Skip and Jon discuss introducing children to hunting, teaching success in different ways to our kids, and giving youth the chance to make their own way in the woods. Skip explains why children do not fully appreciate large antlered deer and his goals with his own son. Skip ends with when he is hunting and how he plans on killing a 7.5-year-old mature buck.Jon and Skip both talk about success stories this season so far and what we can do as hunters to continue to perpetuate success in our communities.  Social LinksiowawhitetailIowa Whitetail (@iowa_whitetail) • Instagram photos and videoshttps://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=enCheck out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Greg Litzinger (Bowhunting Fiend) discuss technical hunting strategies around mobile hunting and mature bucks. Greg and Jon discuss their upbringings as it pertains to hunting and what foundational elements framed their hunting skills. Greg discusses the concept of buck bedding and how this shapes his hunting tactics.   Greg explains the clues that get him closest to mature bucks. Greg provides the details on where mature deer live and describes the locations that hold mature bucks. Greg discusses the importance of cameras, and how often he checks cameras. Greg explains how he deciphers a mature buck from a younger deer, and a simple tactic that will ensure you have better success.Greg explains hunting directly over buck beds and what locations he has had the most luck in locating deer. Greg explains why he is aggressive and what success he has had in hunting over bedding areas. Greg provides specific information on how mature deer enter bedding areas and how close he can be to an exact bed.Greg explains the gear utilizes and his evolution in equipment over the years. Greg’s goal is to be as light as possible and why he prefers saddle hunting nowadays. Jon explains what gear he is using and his mobile setup. Greg explains his secret to getting close to deer and why he is not using mapping software as much anymore.Greg provides specifics on the deer he is going after, how he is hunting the deer and what intel he has used to make decisions to locate good intercept spots. Greg explains the analysis of winds and thermal currents and how he is using this data to decipher when to hunt. Greg explains his routine of hunting and how he approaches a hunting location to get info on deer and other hunters. Greg walks down each aspect of how he is going after a mature buck and how he is considerate of too much hunting.Social Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/bowhunting_fiend/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-RMHGxtq-0https://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=enCheck out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Steve Sherk (Sherk’s Guide Service) discuss technical hunting strategies in the big woods. Jon discusses his 2024 habitat day  and information that will be released soon. Steve and Jon talk about their recent in woods scouting event/class and what was learned for the day in the big woods of Pennsylvania.Steve talks about changes he is making this year to kill a mature buck on public land. Steve explains his use of cellular cameras, and how he breaks down terrain features that mature bucks prefer and how to approach deer in these areas. Steve explains when wind matters and how dropping temperatures can impact scent dispersion and help or hurt his chances. Steve discusses food sources in the big woods and what drives deer movement.Steve explains how he accesses a hunting area where deer exist. Steve details the ins and outs of hunting an area and what type of treestand he uses to hunt these areas. Jon discusses his perspective on mapping bucks and wind consideration and social hierarchy that influences movement.  Steve discusses having a plan B to hunt other deer and why burning out a spot can be easily done just after a few hunts. Steve explains low pressure hunting tactics that will lead to more success. Steve explains when he will hunt mornings and why sometimes mornings do work. Jon provides examples of what not to do when it comes to hunting deer in the mornings. Steve discusses his gear and what he uses afield. Steve discusses how to draw deer to areas and when he chooses to use a grunt tube. Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content! Social LinksSherk's Guide Service – Guided Deer Hunts (sherksguideservice.com)Sherk's Guide Service - Home | FacebookSteve Sherk Jr. (@sherksguideservice) • Instagram photos and videoshttps://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=en

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Perry Battin (Drury Outdoors) discuss considerations and best ways to set up a hunting property. Perry discusses the drought that he has been experiencing on the Drury Farms and the approaches they are using to grow productive food plots. Perry explains the primary elements, and what many miss out when they purchase a property.Perry explains the methods on how he evaluates each element of the farms he works and hunts on and dials in his equation from putting in food plots to specific hunting locations. Jon discusses herd size and the importance of managing deer and calculating deer numbers. Perry discusses the steps to take when laying out a property and the options of having various food sources.Jon discusses the importance of natural capital and building food reserves, carrying capacity. Jon discusses the importance of assessing food quality and quantity. Perry discusses the items in the farm design that are the icing on the cake as it pertains to layout and access. Perry discusses the importance of creek beds for access.Perry explains the top end Drury properties and what features make these properties function correctly. Perry details wind, food, herd ratio, timber and cover components that make the Drury farms compete in the neighborhood.Perry explains the importance of smart intrusion and setting up properties at the right time to limit human disturbance on deer. Perry explains the tricks and tactics to taking trail camera data and what tools he uses to access cameras. Perry explains mistakes that he has experienced over the years and what a landowner should do for hunting access and how to manage location trails to treestands.   Social Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/perrybattin_druryoutdoors/?hl=enhttps://www.druryoutdoors.com/https://www.plantbiologic.com/https://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=enDruryOutdoors - YouTubeDeerCast | Get Ahead of Your GameCheck out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discusses next level property design hunting and habitat concepts. Jon discusses ecologic function and concepts that will change your property. This podcast goes beyond cutting bedding areas, travel corridors, and food plots. Jon discusses the importance of catching energy resources on the landscapes. Jon explains a method of capturing water on the landscape and how plants respond to these capture techniques.Jon breaks down tree types, the benefits and how we can use these communities of trees to attract more animals to our hunting properties. Jon explains the best way to add diversity in your food plots, woodland, and forest. Jon explains how to be self-sustaining for fruiting trees, like apples, pears, or crabapples.  Jon explains a non-native, genetically modified plant that he prefers over natural, native plants. Jon explains the myths and benefits of miscanthus grass and the negative of warm season grasses we do not always think about.  Social Linkshttps://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!