EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 1H 10M
379: How to Make Deer Move Exactly How You Want Them To Do with Will Hastings
from Habitat Podcast · host Jared Van Hees
Habitat Podcast #379 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with co-host Andy and Will Hastings! We discuss: Mock scrapes can shift bucks from passive movement to aggressive daylight behavior Water holes create consistent stopping points for mature bucks during pre-rut Dividing fields forces bucks to move instead of observing from safe edges Screening cover increases daylight movement by creating visual security Community scrapes outperform random mock scrapes when enhanced correctly Low-impact access keeps deer from associating key areas with human pressure Central farm areas often become the safest bedding zones for mature bucks Consistent food sources increase doe density, which pulls in cruising bucks Habitat design should focus on movement, not just attracting deer to food Stacking food, cover, water, and scrapes creates predictable shot opportunities And So Much More! Shop the new Amendment Collection from Vitalize Seed here: https://vitalizeseed.com/collections/new-natural-amendments PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 First Lite - https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: [email protected] habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Habitat Podcast #379 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with co-host Andy and Will Hastings! We discuss: Mock scrapes can shift bucks from passive movement to aggressive daylight behavior Water holes create consistent stopping points for mature bucks during pre-rut Dividing fields forces bucks to move instead of observing from safe edges Screening cover increases daylight movement by creating visual security Community scrapes outperform random mock scrapes when enhanced correctly Low-impact access keeps deer from associating key areas with human pressure Central farm areas often become the safest bedding zones for mature bucks Consistent food sources increase doe density, which pulls in cruising bucks Habitat design should focus on movement, not just attracting deer to food Stacking food, cover, water, and scrapes creates predictable shot opportunities And So Much More! Shop the new Amendment Collection from Vitalize Seed here: https://vitalizeseed.com/collections/new-natural-amendments PATREON - Patreon - Habitat Podcast Brand new HP Patreon for those who want to support the Habitat Podcast. Good luck this Fall and if you have a question yourself, just email us @ [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patreon - Habitat Podcast Latitude Outdoors - Saddle Hunting: https://bit.ly/hplatitude Stealth Strips - Stealth Outdoors: Use code Habitat10 at checkout https://bit.ly/stealthstripsHP Midwest Lifestyle Properties - https://bit.ly/3OeFhrm Vitalize Seed Food Plot Seed - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Down Burst Seeders - https://bit.ly/downburstseeders 10% code: HP10 Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 First Lite - https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – [email protected] Habitat Podcast YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAUuvU9t25FOSstoFiaNdg Email us: [email protected] habitat management / deer habitat / food plots / hinge cut / food plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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