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355: Successful Food Plots In The Big Woods Of Michigans Upper Peninsula with Gerald Casperson
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Habitat Podcast #355 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with co-host Andy and our good friend Gerald Casperson. We discuss:
- Jerry hunts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, focusing on bow hunting and habitat management.
- He started hunting at a young age, influenced by his father's passion for the sport.
- The property he manages is 310 acres, featuring hardwood ridges and a mix of habitats.
- Jerry emphasizes the importance of food plots for improving deer body size and health.
- He has successfully created multiple food plots, enhancing deer activity and fawn numbers.
- The deer population in his area is robust, with sightings of up to 50 deer at a time.
- Jerry uses a spring drag for soil preparation, ensuring effective seed planting for food plots.
- He prefers hunting in the fall, utilizing pop-up blinds to minimize deer detection.
- His recent buck scored 110 and weighed 156 pounds, showcasing his successful hunting strategy.
- Jerry plans to add watering holes to improve habitat and attract more wildlife to his property.
And So Much More!
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PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast.
Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ [email protected]
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Patreon - Habitat Podcast
Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude
Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP
Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm
Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed
Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10
Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10
Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25
First Lite - https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P
LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS
Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO
Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected]
Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg
Email us: [email protected]
habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot
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359 episodes
Manage episode 514162587 series 2139684
Habitat Podcast #355 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with co-host Andy and our good friend Gerald Casperson. We discuss:
- Jerry hunts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, focusing on bow hunting and habitat management.
- He started hunting at a young age, influenced by his father's passion for the sport.
- The property he manages is 310 acres, featuring hardwood ridges and a mix of habitats.
- Jerry emphasizes the importance of food plots for improving deer body size and health.
- He has successfully created multiple food plots, enhancing deer activity and fawn numbers.
- The deer population in his area is robust, with sightings of up to 50 deer at a time.
- Jerry uses a spring drag for soil preparation, ensuring effective seed planting for food plots.
- He prefers hunting in the fall, utilizing pop-up blinds to minimize deer detection.
- His recent buck scored 110 and weighed 156 pounds, showcasing his successful hunting strategy.
- Jerry plans to add watering holes to improve habitat and attract more wildlife to his property.
And So Much More!
Shop the new Amendment Collection from Vitalize Seed here: https://vitalizeseed.com/collections/new-natural-amendments
PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast.
Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ [email protected]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Patreon - Habitat Podcast
Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude
Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP
Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm
Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed
Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10
Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10
Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25
First Lite - https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P
LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS
Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO
Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected]
Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg
Email us: [email protected]
habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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