Legendary Habitat

Hosted by Colin Koskinen

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Feb 2026

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A Podcast dedicated to share knowledge with the everyday hunter and land manager. We cover everything from hunting strategies to the most recent research in whitetail biology, habitat management practices, soil health, food plots, designing whitetail properties and much more!

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February 7, 20261 hr 9 min

#29 Jon Teater - Deer Flow of Movement - Property Design Concepts - Terrain and Habitat Layers - Holistic Timber Management - Logging Practices for Whitetails

In this episode I am joined by Jon Teater owner of Whitetail Landscapes.We discuss what we see while consulting on hundreds of properties across dozens of states we visit each year, and key things we commonly find as challenges for clients and properties. Jon discusses some of his deigns concepts and how he uses these to manipulate deer on the landscape. Colin and Jon talk about terrain features and stacking habitat layers and diversity on these key areas of movement. Jon talks about how he cuts timber, and different approaches to sunlight and cutting techniques. Colin talks about his process of meeting clients habitat goals through logging and the importance of removing junk low value trees during a timber harvest. https://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://sportsmensempire.com/network/whitetail-landscapeshttps://www.legendaryhabitat.com/https://www.instagram.com/legendary_habitat/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIsv6Orm9cD025IBFx8DWA

June 19, 202546 min

#28 Mark Turner- Whitetail Browse Research - What Nutrients Deer Really Need - Managing for Forbs - Browse Surveys - Hunter Managments

In this Episode Colin Koskinen talks about the most recent research in whitetail forbs and what nutrients deer need in them with Mark Turner who is a Wildlife Specialist with University of Oklahoma. https://www.instagram.com/extensionwildlifedoc/https://www.legendaryhabitat.com/service-page/consulting-serviceshttps://www.instagram.com/legendary_habitat/]https://www.facebook.com/LegendaryHabitat/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIsv6Orm9cD025IBFx8DWA

May 23, 20251 hr 1 min

#27 Brad Harper - Harper Growing Solutions - New Products for 2025 - The Challanges of Building Soil - Listener Q&A - Using Process of Elimination for Better Food Plots

In this Episode, Colin talks with Brad Harper of Harper Growing Solutions.Brad talks about new products for 2025 and how they were created to solve problems and create better, easier solutions for the everyday food plotter. Colin talks about the challenges he faces with many clients he works with and how to work through these issues and create solutions for that client's goals and objectives. Brad answers the Q&A from some listener submitted questions and shares his answers based on his previous and current client feedback and personal experience.Colin talks about he uses the process of elimination in order to assess what problems that client might be having in their food plots and how to fix them. https://www.harpergs.com/https://www.facebook.com/HGSolutionsMI/https://www.legendaryhabitat.com/https://www.instagram.com/legendary_habitat/https://www.facebook.com/LegendaryHabitat/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIsv6Orm9cD025IBFx8DWA

April 3, 202558 min

#26 Adam Ray (Hunting The Harvest) - Being a Steward of God's Creation - Create a Legacy Through Habitat Managment - Dealing with Bad Neighbors - Hunting Season Recap

In this Episode, Colin is joined by Adam Ray, owner of Yukon River Knives, and Hunting The Harvest on social media. Adam discusses how we, as hunters, can be stewards of Gods properties, and how we can create habitat that has a lasting impact on future generations.Colin discusses how he has strived to be a good steward of his family farm, and the challenges and things he has learned over the years. Colin talks about his 2024 hunting season on his family farm in Manistee MI. He tells a story about a ongoing neighboring permission property conflict that has greatly diminished his hunting success over the last 3 seasons due to the hunting pressure and losing this property. Colin talks about how the new hunter has not been respectful to his hunting spots. Adam talks about his hunting season and the many temptations he had to overcome while having encounters with some fantastic bucks, but they were not ethical shots or legal shot opportunities.Colin talks about how we as hunters need to work together if at all possible, and put others over are passion of pursuing whitetails, and look at things from a bigger prespective. https://www.legendaryhabitat.com/https://www.instagram.com/legendary_habitat/https://www.instagram.com/huntingtheharvest/https://www.yukonriverknives.org/

March 6, 202556 min

#25 Curt Rogers - Split Brow Habitat - Mulching Services - Warm Season Grasses & Pollinator Blends - Controlling Invasives - Best Equipment for Habitat Work

I this episode Colin is joined by Curt Rogers, Owner of Rogers Natural Resources. Curt discusses the equipment he uses for forestry mulching and what he has learned over the years from mulching in many different situations.Colin talks about how him and Curt have worked together to get a lot done on client properties when being at the same property. Curt and Colin talk about planting warm season grasses and the major differences between CRP blends and blends that are more based for whitetails and have a low percentage of grass in them. Curt talks about managing invasives and what solutions he uses to treat and control many common invasives very easily. Colin and Curt talk about the top equipment they both use and recommend for guys starting in habitat management on their property. https://www.instagram.com/legendary_habitat/https://www.facebook.com/LegendaryHabitat/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIsv6Orm9cD025IBFx8DWAhttps://www.legendaryhabitat.com/https://splitbrowhabitat.com/

February 15, 20251 hr 9 min

#24 Jim Brauker - Extreme Deer Habitat - Biggest Habitat Mistakes - Hinge Cutting Tips & Techniques - Balancing Timber Value/Deer Habitat - Starting a Deer CO-OP with Neighbors

In this episode Colin talks with Dr. Jim Brauker Owner of Extreme Deer Habitat. Jim talks about the biggest mistakes he sees landowners make while improving their property for better deer habitat, and how to avoid these mistakes while implementing habitat improvements. Colin talks about some common things he sees while visiting clients each year, and things he has learned while going back to client properties. Jim Discusses the importance of understanding what your goals are, and the different objectives within these goals. Jim discusses Hinge cutting and how important of a tool it is when used correctly and enough is done to let sunlight in to the forest floor. Colin discusses different hinge cutting tips he uses while cutting on client properties, and the ideal amount of sunlight he has found best given the landowner goals and property layout//soil quality. Jim talks about starting a deer hunting co-op and how he has had personal success while being involved in the Bean Creek co-op. He also talks about how to approach neighbors and how not to approach neighbors in order to get more hunters on board with the group's mutual goals. Consulting | Legendary Habitat Llc | Michigan(39) Legendary Habitat LLC - YouTube(39) Extreme Deer Habitat - YouTube

January 25, 202554 min

#23 Jaden Bjorkland - Northland Habitat - Clearcuts for Whitetails - Managing Clear Cuts - Maximizing Low Value Timber - Stacking Diversity

In this episode Colin talks with Jaden Bjorkland owner of Northland Habitat. Jaden Talks about starting with what your goals are as a landowner and hunter, and how to create a plan to fit those goals. Colin talks about how he recommends clients go about managing clear cuts, Jaden talks about what he sees on properties he visits, and what works and what doesint. Colin talks about managing new growth in these clear cut areas within high deer densities and how he's found ways to help that. Jaden talks about setting realistic goals for clearcut diversity and growth depending on soil and moisture. He also talks about how to stack diversity within the timing of the cut. Jaden talks about the importance of managing invasives in these areas so they don't become bigger problems down the road. Wildlife & Deer Management Consulting Legendary Habitat Llc | Michigan

January 9, 202557 min

#22 Lee Vanderbrink (Aerial Wildlife Solutions) - How AWS Started - The Advantage of High Resolution Maps - New Map Options - Herd Monitoring & Analysis Services - Hunting season Recap

In this Episode Colin is joined by Lee Vanderbrink (Part owner/founder of Aerial Wildlife Solutions. Lee Breaks down how he got started in the hunting industry, and how it has progressed him getting into drone services and what his goals are for the business. Lee talks about what sets Aerial Wildlife Solutions apart from others, and how they can offer some of the highest quality maps for your property. Colin discusses how useful maps are while consulting, and how they enable us to see details and changes from year to year while developing a hunting property. Lee talks about their Herd Surveys and what they have learned from them while flying properties during the offseason. Lee & Colin talk about their hunting seasons, and the challenges they faced, and how they learned from them. Colin Talks about key hunting observations, and how trail cameras can sometimes be misleading. Lee talks about what's next for AWS, the new maps they are offering for 2025, and how they have adapted to better fit their customer's needs. https://www.legendaryhabitat.com/ https://aerialwildlifesolutions.net/ https://www.facebook.com/LegendaryHabitat/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIsv6Orm9cD025IBFx8DWA https://www.instagram.com/legendary_habitat/

November 6, 202440 min

#21 Kip Adams NDA - Whitetail Breeding Biology - What Bucks do The Most Breeding - Buck Excursion Research - Building Habitat For The Rut

In this episode Colin Koskinen is Joined by Kip Adams who is the Chief Conservation Officer for National Deer Association. Kip discusses the biology behind the whitetail biology breeding season and when it happens in each region of the Midwest. Colin talks about some buck/doe ratios observations and what he has seen on his northern MI farm. Kip talks about ideal radios that we should strive for on small properties. Kip talks about buck excursions during the rut and what research has shown on how far these bucks travel. Colin talks about how he tries to build properties that can have great pre rut stand locations and build habitat to hold doe family groups and also relive social stress. Kip talks about how overlooked the aspect of social pressure is between bucks and doe's and what times of the year are most critical. https://www.legendaryhabitat.com/

October 26, 20241 hr 4 min

#20 Joe Allera AKA "The Boogieman" - Small Property Habitat work Follow-up - Buck Excursions - Hunting Scrapes/Rut Funnels - Public Land Strategies

In this Episode, Colin Koskinen and Joe Allera AKA "The Boogieman" discuss pre-rut strategies and current observations on private and public land. Joe breaks down his small property where he has done extreme habitat work, and how it has improved his overall hunting. Colin asks some follow-up questions since he was out on the property cutting timber for Joe in the spring. Colin Talks about some recent Research out of Penn State University showing some studies on buck travel distances during the breeding season and how that can both help or hurt you on a small property. Joe discusses his strategies on his home property and how he has consistently killed big bucks by hunting the fringes and only going in when he knows his odds are high of killing a good buck. Colin talks about how trail cameras can often give you the full representation of what deer are doing on your property, and how important key deer behavior observations are from the stand. Joe Talks about his Public land strategies and how he works around common challenges many of us face when hunting public land. Joe talks about how to be aggressive in some situations and when to play it safe.