Kyle Lybarger joins Alan Summerford to talk about turkey hunting strategies that were used on previous hunts. We also break down what we are seeing on different timings of fire, fire intervals, and how it relates to hunting, and nesting based on when the fire was applied.

Today Brady and Matt discuss recent consultations from across the country, they all have one thing in mind, the starting point and the end point of each farm is different. WE will dive deep into how we approach various farms and how no matter what Tier they start at, we know what the following steps will look like. The road to transforming farms is a journey, if you don't know where you are starting and where you are going, you will never end up there.

Big timber and rugged terrain. Kyle Lybarger joins Alan Summerford on a property that is in a conservation easement for old growth timber. As we breakdown the property, we discuss issues with allowing timber to mature without disturbance, and addressing the importance of a sound hunting strategy to grow, hold, and harvest mature bucks with consistency. Sometimes habitat whether good or bad isn't the most limiting factor.

Sometimes it feels like we speak out of both sides of our mouth. Is burning great? Yes, Is burning hurting your habitat? Sometimes yes.

Last year we had our Nationwide brood habitat contest and it was a success. A lot of great habitat was put on the ground and a lot of great prizes were donated. Should we have another contest this year? Let us know your thoughts!

It shouldn't all be doom and gloom with turkeys these days, this podcast is an upbeat discussion of the turkey population comeback and the quail sightings!

Do you know the value of TSI? Do you know how long you may need to wait to see the value of planting trees or shrubs? Today we breakdown the true value of time spent executing TSI vs. planting trees/shrubs, what you can expect immediately vs in the future, and more!

Every heard the phrase jack of all trades, but a master at none? Well, today Kyle and Matt talk about the reality of learning how to be proficient with a chainsaw and a drip torch. There are important considerations to time, safety, cost, etc... that we will explain and dive deep into.

Duck season has come to an end once again, and several are unhappy with the way their season went and are wondering what’s going on. Today we sit down with Luke Naylor from the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission to discuss Federal parameters, duck numbers, pressure and habitat. Join us as we take a look inside the complexity of how this all works.

Quest Hunt Co Live podcast recording

Who's liable when a prescribed fire doesn't go as planned?

During this week's podcast we chatted with consultant Alan Sumerford who has been busy throughout Alabama working! We cover several recent consultations in-depth regarding the problems we saw and then the right solutions we prescribed.

We are excited to bring you all the conservation program that will help reshape the Midwestern landscape.

Everyone is aware of grade cards, but have you ever applied it to your farm and more specifically to each feature of your farm?

I see this phrase every time I open social media. It seems that no matter where it happens, someone is complaining about the government “ruining their hunting” by logging or TSI work. Today we dive into why timber thinning is necessary, what happens when it isn’t cut and is someone really “lining their pockets” from a timber sale.

On this podcast we discuss a multitude of things we've ran into these last few weeks.

Alan and Brady discuss the steps they are taking with their children to ensure the legacy lives on. They share some great hunts and discuss the steps they took ahead of time to ensure their children were successful and hooked from the beginning.

On this podcast we have special guest Ben Harshyne of Whitetail Properties joining us to discuss the journey of land ownership. From dreaming, to buying, to managing, to hunting, and all the steps in between. During the podcast we also cover his recent success tagging a stud mature buck on this 42 acre parcel.

The days of owning a patch of woods and “hoping” you hold several mature bucks and constantly have turkey are over. These days the best habitat in the area wins every time.

Talk is cheap and words are loosing meaning

Options for those seasons when shooter bucks seem scarce or non-existent on your farm. Focusing on antlerless harvest, working on habitat, trying alternative activities to steer deer movements or retain young bucks on your farm. All these are options that can turn a poor season into a great use of your time.

In Part 1, we discussed in detail the differences between the different Farm Tiers we've developed within Land & Legacy. These differences are key to educated landowners on where they stand within the development stages of their property. During Part 2, we will walk you through the steps needed to take you through the developmental stages or Tiers.

Where does your farm fall?

Not one, but two mature bucks harvested on 40 acres during the same season in the heart of dog country is rare! This week, we share the story of how this came together between habitat manipulation and persistent and diligent hunting strategies.