Improving your "whitetail instinct" 7 minutes at a time! The Whitetail Instinct Podcast is for hunters with a short attention span who want to learn about public land whitetail hunting and whitetail habitat management. One week it is a public land whitetail tip and the next we will be talking hab…
Harvest plots are a great way to get bucks and does moving during daylight on their way to a major food source. By using them correctly you can up you odds of success. In this episode we discuss a few different topics about harvest plots.
Harvest plots are a great way to get bucks and does moving during daylight on their way to a major food source. By using them correctly you can up you odds of success. In this episode we discuss a few different topics about harvest plots.
Oak trees are a valuable hunting and habitat management resource. By planting them on your property you can increase your hunting and habitat management success. In this episode we discuss how to grow your own oak trees from acorns.
Oak trees are a valuable hunting and habitat management resource. By planting them on your property you can increase your hunting and habitat management success. In this episode we discuss how to grow your own oak trees from acorns.
Hunting pressure is a major factor when hunting public land. An easy way to tell how much hunting pressure a property has is to see how many cars are in the parking area. So, how many cars are to many? It depends. In this episode we discuss our take on this question.
Hunting pressure is a major factor when hunting public land. An easy way to tell how much hunting pressure a property has is to see how many cars are in the parking area. So, how many cars are to many? It depends. In this episode we discuss our take on this question.
Managing timber on your property, especially in the eastern United States is very important for creating wildlife habitat. In the episode we discuss some things to get you thinking about TSI on your property.
Managing timber on your property, especially in the eastern United States is very important for creating wildlife habitat. In the episode we discuss some things to get you thinking about TSI on your property.
When hunting on public land not spooking bucks is very important. To do this you need to know what stands to hunt and when. On this episode we discuss how to find the predominant wind and how to think about wind direction on public land.
When hunting on public land not spooking bucks is very important. To do this you need to know what stands to hunt and when. On this episode we discuss how to find the predominant wind and how to think about wind direction on public land.
On this episode we are discussing habitat management and specifically how to evaluate your own property so that you know what things need improving so that you can reach your habitat goals.
On this episode we are discussing habitat management and specifically how to evaluate your own property so that you know what things need improving so that you can reach your habitat goals.
On this weeks episode we discuss how should plan an out of state hunt on public land, some things to think about when doing so, and how to hunt on an out of state piece of public land.
On this weeks episode we discuss how should plan an out of state hunt on public land, some things to think about when doing so, and how to hunt on an out of state piece of public land.
Many habitat managers and land owners have to deal with cattle on the property they manage or hunt. In this podcast we discuss some ways you can still implement habitat management activities on your property and what affect cattle have on habitat management activities.
Many habitat managers and land owners have to deal with cattle on the property they manage or hunt. In this podcast we discuss some ways you can still implement habitat management activities on your property and what affect cattle have on habitat management activities.
When you hunt public land and find the perfect tree stand location you don't want anyone else to find that spot. In this episode we talk about how we hide our tree stand locations on public land.
When you hunt public land and find the perfect tree stand location you don't want anyone else to find that spot. In this episode we talk about how we hide our tree stand locations on public land.
Corn food plots are very popular in the food plotting world and are a good late season option. But there are lots of concerns when comes to planting corn food plots, especially how much nitrogen corn plots use.
Corn food plots are very popular in the food plotting world and are a good late season option. But there are lots of concerns when comes to planting corn food plots, especially how much nitrogen corn plots use.
When hunting public land whitetails and choosing stand locations which is better, the hard to get to spots or the overlooked spots? We discuss which we would choose and why on the latest episode.
When hunting public land whitetails and choosing stand locations which is better, the hard to get to spots or the overlooked spots? We discuss which we would choose and why on the latest episode.
Planting a "Poor Man's Plot" has become very popular in the habitat management world and can be a great way for someone on a budget or short on time to benefit their deer herd and help their hunting. In this episode we discuss some things you should consider before you start a plot yourself.
Planting a "Poor Man's Plot" has become very popular in the habitat management world and can be a great way for someone on a budget or short on time to benefit their deer herd and help their hunting. In this episode we discuss some things you should consider before you start a plot yourself.
Hunting public land after the gun season in your state brings on a whole new set of challenges. In this weeks episode we discuss how we relocate and hunt after the gun season.
Hunting public land after the gun season in your state brings on a whole new set of challenges. In this weeks episode we discuss how we relocate and hunt after the gun season.
When it comes to whitetail habitat management many see food plots as a common solution to their problems. But can you have too many food plots. In this episode we discuss how you can tell if more food plots are needed on your property or if you should spend your money on another type of habitat improvement.
When it comes to whitetail habitat management many see food plots as a common solution to their problems. But can you have too many food plots. In this episode we discuss how you can tell if more food plots are needed on your property or if you should spend your money on another type of habitat improvement.
Dealing with other hunters on public land is a constant battle. But how do you deal with waterfowl hunters. Sometimes the biggest bucks live in marshy areas that waterfowl hunters frequent. Is it still a good idea to hunt these areas. In this episode we discuss how we deal with other waterfowl hunters on public land and if you should still hunt these spots.
Dealing with other hunters on public land is a constant battle. But how do you deal with waterfowl hunters. Sometimes the biggest bucks live in marshy areas that waterfowl hunters frequent. Is it still a good idea to hunt these areas. In this episode we discuss how we deal with other waterfowl hunters on public land and if you should still hunt these spots.
We discuss how you should go about starting a QDM Cooperative with neighboring landowners. There are lots of things to think about and we touch on a bunch of different things to consider.
We discuss how you should go about starting a QDM Cooperative with neighboring landowners. There are lots of things to think about and we touch on a bunch of different things to consider.
It is easy to see what deer you have on your property if you hunt private land, but it is a more difficult if you hunt public land. In this episode we discuss some ways you can take inventory of the bucks on the public land you are hunting.
It is easy to see what deer you have on your property if you hunt private land, but it is a more difficult if you hunt public land. In this episode we discuss some ways you can take inventory of the bucks on the public land you are hunting.
We touched on hinge cutting basics a few weeks ago and this week we continue the conversation about this popular habitat management technique.
We touched on hinge cutting basics a few weeks ago and this week we continue the conversation about this popular habitat management technique.
When hunting public land whitetails using aerial maps is a great way to narrow down potential stand locations. But sometimes it is tough to know how to narrow these locations down. In this episode we discuss some ways to help you do that.
When hunting public land whitetails using aerial maps is a great way to narrow down potential stand locations. But sometimes it is tough to know how to narrow these locations down. In this episode we discuss some ways to help you do that.
In this final episode on drought and food plots we keep discussing how you can make your food plots drought proof. Make sure to listen to the first two episodes to if you missed them.
In this final episode on drought and food plots we keep discussing how you can make your food plots drought proof. Make sure to listen to the first two episodes to if you missed them.
Being successful on public land means doing nearly everything perfectly. Alerting deer while entering or exiting your stand can mean a season of frustration. In this episode we discuss how we access our tree stands on public land and some things you should think about when hunting public land.
Being successful on public land means doing nearly everything perfectly. Alerting deer while entering or exiting your stand can mean a season of frustration. In this episode we discuss how we access our tree stands on public land and some things you should think about when hunting public land.
Hinge cutting has become a common term in the habitat management world. Here are a few things to think about before you do any hinge cutting on your property.
Hinge cutting has become a common term in the habitat management world. Here are a few things to think about before you do any hinge cutting on your property.
In this episode we discuss how much of a factor wind is when choosing a tree stand location and what factors you should take into mind when thinking about the wind when hunting public land.
In this episode we discuss how much of a factor wind is when choosing a tree stand location and what factors you should take into mind when thinking about the wind when hunting public land.
A few weeks ago we talked about how you can "drought proof" your food plots. In this weeks podcast we continue that conversation.
A few weeks ago we talked about how you can "drought proof" your food plots. In this weeks podcast we continue that conversation.
In this episode we discuss what to do when other hunters leave tree stands up on the public land you hunt. We give you ides on how to turn this negative into a positive.
In this episode we discuss what to do when other hunters leave tree stands up on the public land you hunt. We give you ides on how to turn this negative into a positive.
Drought and dry weather can cause your food plots to fail. In this episode we discuss what you can do to help ensure a healthy food plot rain or no rain.