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In this episode, Josh Arbogast discusses the implications of Michigan's new baiting law and shares insights from recent hunting events.

Habitat Podcast #396 - In today's episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Josh Arbogast! We discuss: Josh explains how Michigan's new baiting law only restricts corn within 300 yards of a home. He ties that 300-yard rule to Rep. Ken Borton's personal grudge from an old baiting ticket. Michigan's earn-a-second-buck pilot in five counties heads toward a final NRC vote around August 12th. Josh's biggest gripe: the pilot doesn't yet require the second buck be taken in the same county as the doe. Roughly 275 hunters under 40 packed the last NRC meeting, the biggest young turnout Josh has seen. A doe pole run by his friend Drew donated about 1,500 pounds of venison to Hunters Feeding Lenawee. Elliot has already shot around seventeen does this season, just around his own house. There's a statewide network of processors that will take donated deer meat, even outside doe-pole events. Josh bought a new Matthews Arc 34, selling his old bow in the parking lot of an NRC meeting. He permanently mounted a diesel heater fuel tank to his trailer after last year's "game changer" upgrade. And So Much More! Shop the New Native Seed Collection from Vitalize Seed here…

People in this episode

Host: Jared Van Hees

Guest: Josh Arbogast

Topics covered

• Michigan baiting law
• hunting regulations
• venison donation
• NRC meeting
• young hunters
• bow equipment

Keywords

• baiting law
• Michigan
• hunting
• venison
• NRC meeting
• young hunters
• Matthews Arc 34

Sponsors

Vitalize Seed, Plot Blaster

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hunters Feeding Lenawee

Products: Matthews Arc 34

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