Timber Projects, Prescribed Fire, and Repeatable Success w/ Madison Raber | HUNTR Podcast

In this episode of HUNTR Podcast, we bring on our good friend and timber consultant Madison Raber to discuss what's going on this off-season. We're getting closer to another whitetail season, which means it's time for some projects. Whether we're cutting timber, focusing on clear cuts, or planting food plots, we're always trying to give ourselves the best chance at whitetail success. There's a lot of information to absorb when it comes to timber projects. Not only is timber a great way to improve the habitat on your farm, but it's a great way to put some money back in your pocket for future projects. We've learned a lot from Madison and we hope you guys do too. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
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[@jonathanleinbach4063]

I cut 242 acres in Meigs county Ohio last year. I did 4 clear cuts totaling 47 acres and most people who look at it think its ruined but I can't wait to see what happens when its starts getting thick. unfortunately I don't think most hunters understand that closed canopy forest is not deer habitat.

[@HUNTRPOD]

Man it’s going to be awesome. Hopefully we have two of the best in Meigs because of our cuts!

[@alexpinnow6509]

What a great episode on the project update. I was one of those guys that reached out to Madison in the IL area and can't say how much of a help he was. Completely green in the timber side, trying something with low odds of success and I have navigated a way to a logging contract with his mentorship, class act for sure!

[@zachr2967]

The consulting foresters I hired for my property that had a ton of invasives used Oust at 2oz per acre and Escort at 1oz per acre. There was an initial spray and follow up after the timber harvest and it’s really set the invasives back.

[@frankyork170]

Hi Guys, i have really enjoyed the podcast, not sure if you know Fred and greg abbotts, away outdoors michigan boys, big buck ,turkey and bear, could be a great guest for you. Keep up the great work!

[@HUNTRPOD]

Thanks we will check it out!

[@jasonbrownlee5151]

The Abbas's are legit they would be interesting guests

[@dvidviehweg7099]

Good subject. Crossbow and tardon for your autmn olive nd multi flower rose. If you don't have much olive, get on it ASAP. It's bad medicine.

[@chuck8586]

1:46:39 firenados do exist, they require some extreme conditions to create. But have been documented in man made firestorms, and incredibly large, hot, wildfires. Think the fire bombing of Dresden or Tokyo when you hear firestorm.

[@CentralMississippiWhitetail]

Interesting comment about not being as manny deer on the upper end of a draw. I would agree. I own the middle and end of a big draw. The end is big deep gullies. I’m trying improve the end of movement to pull them to the top. Great info from “tree stand” guy. Great guest

[@jacobpatterson2032]

Do you guys do any chicory in your plots? or do you have better luck with alfalfa, clover, and brassicas?

[@HUNTRPOD]

I planted some chicory in the clover Endor those new timber plots. I’m open areas I prefer alfalfa

[@dstagg069]

Great podcast!! Very informative, much appreciated looking forward to next week

[@brianreynolds8732]

Another great podcast guys. I know Jerod mentioned that he was having Sturges come out to give him advice but I would highly recommend Mark Luster who works with Don Higgins and also with Bobby Kendall with The Whitetail Group. I worked with him a few weeks back at a couple of different properties and he give good concise advise without wierd gimmicks. For setting a property up to kill old mature bucks I don't think you can go wrong with Mark Luster.

[@jonathanleinbach4063]

triclopyr 4 is used mainly for basal bark treatment and mixed 20% triclopyr 4 and 80% diesel fuel. the idea is that the oil helps the chemical penetrate the bark--mainly used to kill tree of heaven

[@KennethB-e8y]

Great stuff guys. Long Island NY public bow hunter. Agg/ food plots are foreign to me, but love the information. Keep up all the amazing content 🙏🏻

[@jeremycavaretta1035]

The room looks great. I gota say, that flag really makes the room pop! Lol another great one boys!

[@kylehardin936]

Jeremy, the Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council has been doing Controlled Burn Workshops for land owners for the last couple of years. They have even started to schedule 'learn & burn' sessions at landowner sites where you get to participate as part of the burn crew. They are encouraging land owners to do their own controlled burns.

[@HUNTRPOD]

Very cool! I need to check it out

[@TimberAnglinDude]

I enjoyed this one. So, you guys never seem to address big bucks bedding in standing corn. I’d appreciate your insight thanks

[@HUNTRPOD]

I know we both have had encounters with them like this but only when “doe’d up” or in flatlands. I think when terrain is involved there are much better places to bed

[@TimberAnglinDude]

@@HUNTRPOD that’s interesting. I’m a couple hundred miles east of you guys, probably more pressured deer, and I swear these deer start living in the corn in July and don’t leave until it’s down.

[@dockdelta6044]

Love this episode! Only thing I would want a bit of is maybe showing us an image of the property when explaining set ups and access. Im more a visual type of guy. Keep up the good work guys!

[@bennydw3]

I know some people that passed away in that tornado unfortunately.

[@HUNTRPOD]

For real? Wow sorry to hear. I didn’t know how bad it was

[@bennydw3]

@@HUNTRPOD 2 in Menifee and 6 in West Liberty. Beautiful area though. Never really noticed giant deer but tons of turkey in Menifee county.

[@natemihlbachler3511]

I think you guys are in the northen turkey zone which opens April 15th. I'd be surprised if any OTC permits are left. Just a heads up.

[@HUNTRPOD]

Thanks dude!

[@natemihlbachler3511]

The best way to get a turkey tag in Illinois in a pinch is to take a youth. Those are guaranteed OTC county specific tags. Season is two weekends it was last weekend and this coming weekend.

[@zaynemikita6897]

Any reason you aren't using scent control? Scentlok or even o zone? Why are we wind bumping deer when the tech is there. What else do you have to try? You're willing to run around and bump the deer on purpose and yet not give properly taken care if scent control a try?

[@mitchgleason7242]

But the tech isn’t perfect, at best.