Drop-Tine Podcast -The official deer management, food plot & habitat podcast

Jason R. Snavely

The official deer management, food plot and habitat management podcast keeps you in the know on all of the latest strategies for managing private hunting properties. Interviews with innovators in deer & wildlife science, research and habitat management. Jason R. Snavely, Certified Wildlife Biologist and private consultant, will fill you in on cutting edge information and techniques to better manage your property and maximize its deer hunting potential.

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Feb 5, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
Master's Level Habitat Management with Brittany Panos
Knoxville, TN-Jason talks with Univ. of Tennessee Master's candidate, Brittany Panos about her pioneering research that seeks to identify the benefits of cover crops to grassland birds (and other wildlife species). They discuss the benefits of later termination, roller crimper use and dozens of soil health and cover crop talking points. This is an information-packed episode!
Jan 15, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
Reload Blends and Soil Science with Dr. Rick Haney
TX & PA. Jason and Dr. Rick Haney discuss soil pH as it relates to RegenAg and whether you should lime at all or do plants take care of that too? What's the process of choosing which species go into the Reload blends and WHY? Are Jason and Rick working on an in-field soil health test that will change the game in regenerative agriculture and nitrogen application?
Jan 5, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Soil Health & Squatchy Cover Crops with Adam Daugherty
Coffee Co., Tennessee Jason records a call with Dr. Squatchy himself, Adam Daugherty NRCS District Conservationist. Jason and Adam discuss Regen Wildlife Ag, soil health, force feeding nature, synergistic affects, crimp termination, infiltration, and of course: GROWING SASQUATCH HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE!
Dec 12, 2020 · 1 hr 13 min
EP 29: Trapping 37 Coyotes in 32 Nights On Less Than 200 Acres!
Imaging trapping 37 coyotes in 32 nights on a property that is less than 200 acres! Jason sits down with his long time friend, former college classmate and income generating trapper of 26 years, Johnny Carter. With so much feedback on Episode 25 with carnivore ecologist Dr. Bruce Leopold, Jason steers the predator management (never "control") discussion in a slightly different direction.
Nov 3, 2020 · 2 hr 18 min
Soil Health YOUNG GUNS
Jason Snavely, David Kleinschmidt and Macauley Kincaid discuss a broad array of topics related to soil health, common sense & profitable farming, 60 inch corn rows inter-seeded for wildlife and the future of regenerative agriculture.
Oct 22, 2020 · 47 min
27. One Client's 5-Year Regenerative Food Plot Journey
You've heard enough podcasts with "expert guests"! When Jason receives a call from a Pennsylvania client he hits RECORD! Topics include an opening day mature archery buck, "dirty plots", homemade roller crimpers, the Reload food plot system and low impact doe removal.
Oct 16, 2020 · 1 hr 48 min
25. Predator Control: Here We Go Again!
Jason R. Snavely, CWB sits down with predator/carnivore ecologist Dr. Bruce Leopold to discuss the pitfalls of predator management. Is the return worth your investment when it comes to protecting game species from predators and is there EVER a time when predator management is effective? What does the science say?
Oct 16, 2020 · 1 hr 48 min
25. Predator Control: Here We Go Again!
Jason R. Snavely, CWB sits down with predator/carnivore ecologist Dr. Bruce Leopold to discuss the pitfalls of predator management. Is the return worth your investment when it comes to protecting game species from predators and is there EVER a time when predator management is effective? What does the science say?
Oct 7, 2020 · 1 hr 24 min
EP24 No-till Tips with Dana Trumpp
Salina, KS. Jason sits down with LandPride's Dana Trumpp to discuss how to fine tune a no-till drill for great stands. Understanding Ag consultant David Kleinschmidt leads off with his input on the benefits of no-till farming. Jason offers a sneak peak into an upcoming Trump Train episode with Heath Graham.
Mar 24, 2020 · 1 hr 50 min
WildFed: HUNT-FISH-FORAGE with Daniel Vitalis
Jason talks with Daniel Vitalis, creator of WildFed about foraging for wild edibles where you hunt and fish. Controlling your food supply has never been more vital than now. Foraging for nutrient dense wild edibles offers medicinal and health benefits that ensure a robust immune system to tackle all diseases.
Feb 8, 2020 · 1 hr 31 min
Keith Berns: The "WHY" Behind Drop-Tine's Regenerative Seed Blends
Drop-Tine Seed Co. is leading a paradigm shift in the way wildlife food plots are established and managed. This all starts with restoring soil health. Furthermore, the "WHY" behind soil health and high species diversity is covered in depth in this podcast with Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed. Jason and Keith discuss the joint venture between Drop-Tine Seed and Green Cover Seed and they get into each of the regen blends from Drop-Tine as well as Jason's pasture cropping system with the Reload seed blends.
Dec 24, 2019 · 1 hr 32 min
Nutritional Wisdom of White-tailed Deer with Dr. Fred Provenza
PLANT THIS-NOT THAT! Why has the food plot industry missed the mark for so many years? The ONLY deer nutritionists are the deer themselves. Jason talks with Dr. Fred Provenza, author of Nourishment, as the two of them reveal why diverse, polyculture and complementary plantscapes are the key to nourishment and why monoculture food plots are failing to fully nourish and attract white-tailed deer. They discuss why Drop-Tine Seed Co. introduced the Reload series of plantings, and others...
Nov 28, 2019 · 1 hr 32 min
Strategic Buck Harvest System
Starkville, MS. Jason talks with Dr. Bronson Strickland, MSU Deer Lab, about the pitfalls of antler restrictions & high grading. They discuss slot limits and perpetual protection of smaller antlered, mature bucks. Beyond QDM - advanced buck harvest strategies - Managing The Thirds
Jul 12, 2019 · 1 hr 13 min
Regenerative Wildlife Agriculture with Gabe Brown
Jason & Grant Snavely discuss a paradigm shift in regenerative wildlife agriculture with Gabe Brown; ND rancher & author of Dirt to Soil. Gabe and Jason discuss the benefits of high diversity cocktail forage blends as opposed to monoculture agriculture. They delve into soil health, soil biology and Dr. Provenza's work on ruminant nutritional wisdom. They discuss the creation of Reload seed blends from Drop-Tine Seed Co. and other soil health building blends.
Jan 19, 2019 · 1 hr 33 min
Advanced Deer Talk With The Real Dr. Deer: Dr. Steve Demarais
Starkville, Mississippi. Jason talks with his former college Advisor/Professor and world-renowned deer researcher Dr. Steve Demarais from the MSU Deer Lab at Mississippi State Univ. Jason and Dr. Demarais discuss several instances where on-the-ground observation & university deer research cross paths. Does your buck roam or is he loyal to your hunting property?
Jan 19, 2019 · 1 hr 33 min
Advanced Deer Talk With The Real Dr. Deer: Dr. Steve Demarais
Starkville, Mississippi. Jason talks with his former college Advisor/Professor and world-renowned deer researcher Dr. Steve Demarais from the MSU Deer Lab at Mississippi State Univ. Jason and Dr. Demarais discuss several instances where on-the-ground observation & university deer research cross paths. Does your buck roam or is he loyal to your hunting property?
Jul 20, 2018 · 1 hr 25 min
Growing The Drop-Tine Seed Co.- The Start
Pennsylvania - Drop-Tine Seed Co. discussion - Jason talks with Tim Kocher and Lenny Lottig about his experience in the wildlife seed industry. Jason explains some of the events that led him to realize that a new seed company, with fresh goals and a transparent understanding of how the industry works, was in high demand.
Jun 29, 2018 · 39 min
You ARE Over Fertilizing Your Food Plots!
Temple, TX. The standard chemical soil test completely ignores the organic forms of expensive fertilizer inputs and the microbiology: Organic C, Organic N, Respiration. If your corn food plot only needs 66-0-0 to produce 150 bushels/acre why would the soil lab recommend you spend your money on 126-0-188? It's commonly said that soil testing is inexpensive. Jason argues that standard soil testing is costing us much more! Listen in as Jason talks with Dr. Rick Haney about gaining confidence in your soil biology.
Jun 5, 2018 · 1 hr 1 min
Cover Crops, Soil Biology, No-till Food Plotting & Roller Crimping with Jeff Moyer of Rodale Institute of PA
Kutztown, PA-Healthy Soils=Healthy Food=Healthy Deer. Soil biology. No-till food plotting. Jason chats with international speaker/traveler Jeff Moyer of Rodale Institute Kutztown PA. Reducing tillage, Managing weeds, Roller Crimping and no-till drilling food plots. This is a rare peek inside one of Jason's conversations with an early adopter in the industry.
Apr 27, 2018 · 1 hr 8 min
Advanced Soil Testing For Food Plots: Part 1
Temple, TX- Jason and Dr. Rick Haney discuss standard soil testing for food plots from the basics of "how to" to which tools are best for sampling. Will the standard (chemical) soil testing procedure become a thing of the past? Why aren't we considering soil biology and existing soil credits? Are fertilizer companies capitalizing on food plotters who think they NEED more fertilizer than they actually do. Best time to collect samples, are wet soils yielding inaccurate results. Discussion of actual soil sample results

Drop-Tine Podcast -The official deer management, food plot & habitat podcast

Master's Level Habitat Management with Brittany Panos

Reload Blends and Soil Science with Dr. Rick Haney

Soil Health & Squatchy Cover Crops with Adam Daugherty

EP 29: Trapping 37 Coyotes in 32 Nights On Less Than 200 Acres!

Soil Health YOUNG GUNS

27. One Client's 5-Year Regenerative Food Plot Journey

25. Predator Control: Here We Go Again!

25. Predator Control: Here We Go Again!

EP24 No-till Tips with Dana Trumpp

WildFed: HUNT-FISH-FORAGE with Daniel Vitalis

Keith Berns: The "WHY" Behind Drop-Tine's Regenerative Seed Blends

Nutritional Wisdom of White-tailed Deer with Dr. Fred Provenza

Strategic Buck Harvest System

Regenerative Wildlife Agriculture with Gabe Brown

Advanced Deer Talk With The Real Dr. Deer: Dr. Steve Demarais

Advanced Deer Talk With The Real Dr. Deer: Dr. Steve Demarais

Growing The Drop-Tine Seed Co.- The Start

You ARE Over Fertilizing Your Food Plots!

Cover Crops, Soil Biology, No-till Food Plotting & Roller Crimping with Jeff Moyer of Rodale Institute of PA

Advanced Soil Testing For Food Plots: Part 1