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Huntin' Land Podcast

Stay up to date on Hunting Tactics, Land Management, Land Values, and Land Market dynamics with hosts Joe Baya, Butch Thierry, and Clint Flowers.

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Pole Barn to Cabin Planning - with James Craft of Backwoods Building and Truss

This week on Huntin’ Land, Joe Baya talks with James Craft of Backwoods Buildings and Truss about a question many landowners eventually face: how to build a practical hunting camp or farm structure without overbuilding the property. Using Joe’s own farm as the starting point, the conversation breaks down whether it makes sense to build a pole barn now and convert it into a cabin or barndominium…

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Thermal Scopes Made Simple: What All Those Numbers Actually Mean

This week on the Huntin’ Land Podcast, Joe Baya and Butch Thierry sit down with Dustin Harding and Keegan Williams of Athlon Optics to make thermal scopes a whole lot less confusing for hunters who are thinking about getting into nighttime predator or hog control. The conversation breaks down what all those numbers actually mean, including sensor resolution, display resolution, detection range,…

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Less Trees, More Deer: How Smart Timber Stand Improvement Changes Everything

This episode of Huntin' Land Podcast takes a hard look at one of the most misunderstood ideas in land management: sometimes the best way to grow more wildlife is to have fewer trees. Dr. Richard Cristan of Auburn University College of Forestry Wildlife and Environment breaks down timber stand improvement in plain terms, showing how thinning, clear cuts, and targeted tree removal can dramatically…

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Healing 200 Years of Worn-Out Cotton Ground - Portia Fulford’s Journey Towards Stewardship

This episode of Huntin' Land Podcast sits down with Dr. Portia Fulford for a deeply personal look at what it really means to own and steward land over the long term. Her journey starts with a 250-acre worn-out cotton farm in Alabama’s Black Belt and evolves into something much bigger—a shift from production-focused agriculture to a relationship-driven approach centered on restoration,…

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Spray Smarter: How Hunters Can Control Weeds Without Killing Their Food Plots

This episode of the Huntin’ Land Podcast zeroes in on a question most landowners eventually face: how to control weeds without constantly starting over on food plots. Joe Baya and Clint Flowers set the stage with real-world problems—like battling dog fennel and managing clover stands—before bringing in weed science expert David Russell to help make sense of it all. Russell reframes the…

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Spring Food Plot Prep - Soil Tests, Seed Blends & Smarter Food Plots

Spring is the perfect time to start preparing food plots for next fall’s hunting season—but the most important step happens before you ever plant a seed. In this episode of Huntin’ Land , host Joe Baya sits down with Caleb Weaver from Southern Seed & Feed to break down how soil tests can completely change the way you approach food plots. They start with the basics of reading a soil test and…

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Conservation That Pays: How To Manage Understory When Prescribed Fire Won't Work

In this episode, we break down one of the most common—and frustrating—habitat challenges landowners face: how to manage overgrown understory when prescribed fire isn’t working or isn’t an option. Years of fire suppression have allowed midstory vegetation to block sunlight, eliminate native ground cover, and stall wildlife habitat across much of the Southeast. Joe Baya and Butch Thierry are joined…

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Are You Shooting Enough Does? How QDM Fatigue Is Hurting Deer Herds

In this episode, we break down one of the most common questions in whitetail deer management: How many deer—especially does—should you harvest each season? Hunters often rely on guesses, trail-cam photos, or instinct, but Dr. Bronson Strickland, one of the leading experts in deer biology and habitat management, explains how to use forage capacity, herd size, buck-to-doe ratios, and fawn…

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2025 Hunter's Gift Guide: What We Love to Give and Get

Join hosts Joe Baya, Nick Williams, and Butch Thierry as they dive into the best hunting gifts and gear for 2025 in this special holiday episode of the podcast. Whether you're searching for the ultimate Christmas gifts for hunters or just want to upgrade your own outdoor gear, our experts review top-rated hunting equipment and share their favorite stocking stuffers. Discover insider tips on…

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Strategic Buck Harvest: Managing for Future Trophies with Dr. Bronson Strickland

Join host Joe Baya, co-host Butch Theory, and special guest Dr. Bronson Strickland of Wildlife Investments as they dive deep into the science of deer hunting, strategic buck harvest, and effective wildlife management. In this episode, the team discusses actionable strategies for balancing doe and buck populations, maximizing trophy buck potential, and implementing expert food plot and habitat…

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