#247 - How 10 States Could Be Better Than Iowa & Habitat Changes That Can Make a HUGE Difference! - Skip Sligh

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back out in Iowa talking with previous Land Podcast guest Skip Sligh. Skip has extensive experience in managing land, hunting across the entire midwest on public/permission ground, and all things whitetails. Skip has improved and transformed many farms over the years and has a lot of knowledge to share, so listen up!

We Discuss:

-How growing up in Michigan self-teaching himself hunting made him into the hunter he is today

-How those humble beginnings hunting in Michigan made moving to Iowa that much easier of a decision

-The state he would move to if he couldn't hunt Iowa anymore

- Do early guns seasons ruin the quality of hunting

- The one regulation he would change for hunting opportunities in the midwest

- 2 buck states vs 1 buck states

- What habitat diversity is the best for producing giant mature deer

- What is the chance that a state would make changes to help with the quality of bucks

- Should you shoot does

- Why big bucks leave your farm

- What habitat you need on your farm to hold mature bucks

-T he first thing you need to do when buying a "project farm" for deer hunting

- Does hinge cutting really work

- Should you timber your hunting property

- The most desirable tree for a hunting property

- What he pairs his food plots with when planting

And so much more!

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