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Design. Build. Hunt.Design. Build. Hunt. Presented by Whitetail Partners Author: Whitetail Partners
Thanks for checking out the Design. Build. Hunt. Podcast presented by Whitetail Partners. Here we cover all things whitetail property design, habitat improvement, and hunting strategy. Listen along as the Whitetail Partners' team of Habitat Consultants break down how you can improve the hunting on your property. Let's change your property for good! If you'd like to learn more, check us out online at whitetailpartners.com, on Instagram @whitetail_partners, or on Facebook, Whitetail Partners, LLC. Language: en Genres: Hobbies, Leisure, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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91. How Will Your Property Hunt This Fall? Forecasting the 2026 Deer Season
Friday, 7 August, 2026
No hunting property stays the same from one season to the next. Changes in crops, native browse, rainfall, cover, neighboring properties, and hunting pressure can all reshape how deer use your land. In Episode 91 of the Design, Build, Hunt Podcast, Josh and Sam discuss how to read those preseason clues and forecast what your property may look like this fall. They discuss shifting food sources, water during dry conditions, first-year habitat improvements, changing travel corridors, neighboring land use, and the difference between calculated aggression and unnecessary risk. They also cover what can still be accomplished before opening day—and when it’s better to step back, observe, and let the property reveal how it wants to be hunted. Topics include: • How food availability changes throughout the season• Corn, soybeans, alfalfa, brassicas, and native browse• Rainfall, moisture, and productive water-hole setups• What to expect from new bedding areas and food plots• Using trail cameras to understand travel corridors• How neighboring crops, cover, and pressure affect your property• Recognizing the signs of a difficult hunting season• Productive last-minute improvements before opening day• When taking an aggressive hunting risk makes sense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
