In doing land management for whitetail hunting, having a short term or long term plan goes a long way in determining your priority. Understanding what you plant can affect your soil health and future food plot growth. Ruminant nutrition and seed distribution expert John O’Brion talks about having a plan to work with that includes soil and weed management and year-round nutrition. Catch tips and tricks about managing overlooked areas of food-plotting that will…
Adam Keith of Land & Legacy makes a comeback in this episode to talk more about food plots. He emphasizes the need to discover what’s lacking as far as what the deer need and try to fill that void. You cannot plant just anything and hope for a fantastic result. Adam directs attention to a deer’s instinct on wild vegetation and how it affects your plans. He also sheds light on supplemental feeding during…
If farmers grow whatever you are eating, then why not grow your own for your hunt? In this episode of Land & Legacy, we have Adam Keith to talk to us about everything we need to know about food plots. Adam shares the three factors of building a food plot while recounting the history of this million-dollar business. He also talks about the importance of soil health and outlines the reasons why you need…
Our third and final segment about food plot with John O’Brien of Grandpa Ray is all about planting with a 365-day perspective. He lists the plants that you need to grow depending on the season, their maturation period, and how they affect deer nutrition. This is food plot education at its finest so be ready to learn beyond planting only for the hunting season. Remember, the short-term steps that you take have long-term effects. — Listen to the…
Most people highlight their land management success stories in the hopes of selling their products. Should you follow suit? John O’Brien of Grandpa Ray Outdoors opens our eyes on the pros and cons of land management and why you shouldn’t take social media so seriously. He discusses what to look for beyond just the standard food plots, its proper location, and how you can become your own insurance agent so you can prepare for the unexpected.…
In a special spring series, host Bruce Hutcheon invites a couple of his close friends and business people that are in the outdoor industry, land management, and food plots. On today’s show, he is joined by John O’Brien, the Owner, Operator, and Chief Seed Planner at Grandpa Ray Outdoors. John is an agronomist and food planner who has been in this business for a long time. John defines land management and what it entails,…
In this third and final segment on land management with Rackology‘s Eric Fitzgerald and Jason Obermiller, they talk about the types of clients that they deal with and the importance of finding out which one you are – the one that wants to do everything on his own or someone who doesn’t have the time and would rather have things “done for them.” Eric and Jason also set a realistic view on maintenance and…
With today’s technology, never has it been easier and cheaper to do a land assessment, whether it’s a mile or three states away. On this second installment with Rackology, Jason Obermiller and Eric Fitzgerald discuss tools such as Google Earth, GPS, satellite images, and drones and how they are useful in collecting data. Draft plans well ahead before you put your boots on the ground. If you are not techy, this is the episode…
Many people don’t know how important land management is to hunting success and preservation of wildlife. What are some simple ways that you can do to improve your property? Rackology’s Eric Fitzgerald and Jason Obermiller are helping landowners get to the bottom of their goals and take action accordingly. They encourage asking questions and seeking knowledge because that’s how you learn. — Listen to the podcast here: Rackology From the Ground Up with Eric…
