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The episode discusses strategies for designing properties to make mature bucks feel safe, featuring insights from Lee Vandenbrink.

Habitat Podcast #380 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with co-host Andy and Lee Vandenbrink! We discuss: Deer daylight movement skyrockets when they feel completely secure Access routes matter just as much as stand placement Most hunters overlook how they enter and exit stands Habitat work is about giving back, not just taking from the land Aerial maps reveal features you’ll never notice on foot Sanctuary areas are the foundation of mature buck hunting Logging (done right) can drastically improve habitat Invasive species management should come before habitat improvements Mapping helps identify overlooked travel corridors and pinch points Hunting smarter—not harder—produces better long-term results 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…

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Hosts: Jared Van Hees, Andy

Guest: Lee Vandenbrink

Topics covered

• deer hunting
• habitat management
• mature bucks
• hunting strategies
• land conservation
• invasive species

Keywords

• deer movement
• stand placement
• sanctuary areas
• logging
• travel corridors
• hunting smarter

Sponsors

Vitalize Seed

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Everland Outdoors

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