#382 - Small Parcel Series: Turning Small Acreage Into a Whitetail Magnet

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In this episode, Jared Van Hees and guest Josh Tanner discuss strategies for managing small parcels of land to attract whitetail deer.

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People in this episode

Host: Jared Van Hees

Guest: Josh Tanner

Topics covered

• whitetail hunting
• small acreage management
• deer movement
• habitat improvement
• hunting strategies

Keywords

• whitetail
• small parcels
• deer movement
• hunting strategies
• habitat improvement

Sponsors

Vitalize Seed

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Organizations: Habitat Podcast

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