Hunting Property Development and Smart Intrusion

Whitetail Landscapes - Hunting & Habitat Management

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.

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