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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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 the…

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

We touched on hinge cutting basics a few weeks ago and this week we continue the conversation about this popular habitat management technique.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

A few weeks ago we talked about how you can "drought proof" your food plots. In this weeks podcast we continue that conversation.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

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.By Chance Vorderstrasse

Dealing with other hunters is part of whitetail hunting on public land. On this episode we discuss some ways and tactics for dealing with other hunters.By Chance Vorderstrasse

On this weeks episode we are talking about the basics of managing a small property for better and bigger whitetails.By Chance Vorderstrasse

The Whitetail Instinct team has been turkey hunting throughout Nebraska since April. In this episode we quickly discuss the past month of hunting on public land and take you through the most recent turkey hunting activities.By Chance Vorderstrasse

Knowing when to scout public land for whitetails is an important step in being successful in the fall.By Chance Vorderstrasse

Know where bucks and does like to bed and the differences between the two is an important factor when planning or implementing habitat improvements on your property.By Chance Vorderstrasse

What size should public land be if you are hunting whitetails? There are many factors that influence this and they are discussed in the very first episode of the Whitetail Instinct Podcast.By Chance Vorderstrasse