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In this episode, Jared and guest Adam Miller discuss hunting strategies and experiences related to deer hunting in Iowa and Michigan.

Habitat Podcast #397 - In today's episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Adam Miller! We discuss: -Why Adam says killing a 170 in Iowa Zone 7 wouldn't make him a better hunter. -How Adam drew Iowa Zone 7 with three points and is going mostly as Joe's cameraman. -Why out-of-state deer forgive mistakes that Michigan deer would never let you make. -Adam missing the same buck three times in a single sit and emptying his quiver. -The October 23rd school drop-off that cost him a shot at a giant tending a hot doe. -Why Jared likes the last 10 days of October in Michigan better than November. -Adam's new 300-acre lease with only 10 acres of timber, all stacked in the center. -Why that center wood lot beds deer early and turns into a ghost town after leaf drop. -Where acorns rank against alfalfa, beans, and corn when deer have unlimited food. -Year five of Adam's public land Patreon camp with 25 to 50 guys and zero assigned spots. And So Much More! Shop the New Native Seed Collection from Vitalize Seed here: https://vitalizeseed.com/collections/vitalize-native-product-line Use Code HABITAT26 and Get Your Plot Blaster Here: https://plotblaster.com/ PATREON…

People in this episode

Host: Jared Van Hees

Guest: Adam Miller

Topics covered

• hunting strategies
• deer behavior
• out-of-state hunting
• hunting leases
• public land hunting
• seasonal hunting tips

Keywords

• hunting
• deer
• Iowa Zone 7
• Michigan
• hunting leases
• public land
• October hunting
• Vitalize Seed
• Plot Blaster

Sponsors

Vitalize Seed, Plot Blaster

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vitalize Seed, Plot Blaster

Places: Iowa, Michigan, Iowa Zone 7, October 23rd, 300-acre lease

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