Been waiting for this episode. I did my internship at Tall Timbers before briefly working at Osceola and Tallokas Plantations in Thomasville then moving to the FWC where I've been for 4 years. Fire is the most effective and inexpensive management tool we have for conserving habitat and wildlife. I'm thankful y'all are shedding light on the work we do with prescribed fire, and it seems it's gaining momentum around the country.
@@austinalford9947 At the time I was in my final semester of a wildlife management degree at a nearby college... There's tons of students from several universities working on projects at Tall Timbers
I have to say that Steve & the Meateater crew have come a long way. Not only is the TV show Meateater highly educational, it also has the tone to suck someone like me (None hunter) in to waiting for new episodes. I love the all the Podcasts & all of the content on this youtube channel. Keep up the good work & thank you.
My new favorite thing. Meateater That Steve a fellow Michigander gettin it in everywhere. I recently purchased a belt that I’ve raved about to anyone who will listen. Turns out it’s there line of gear. Good stuff all of these guys are very knowledgeable. Conservationists,Hunters, Family oriented, and have obviously detected their lives to what they love. I appreciate it so much that they don’t just give you the 5 minutes of hunting the kill shot on some trophy animal. And then sit and tell you how amazing they are and what products you need to buy in order to be a successful hunter.
Go get em Cal! Our season opens this Saturday... I'm counting the minutes! Wish I could you cal here for opening day..I have 2500 acres in northern Kentucky covered in deer and turkey..I always tag out the first two days. I didn't realize they had eastern and Osceola in Florida... I was thinking it was just Osceola.. Nice
Us backwoods southerners have been using fire this way since before colonial days. Been to Tall Timbers and Red Hill Plantation many times. Smokey Bear reeked havoc on fire suppression to this day!!
I didnt know where else to add this, but am I the last person to find out Ryan, Stihl and many others planted 2021 trees in the pacific northwest? I want to say thank you for all your hard work! I love knowing that the Meateater crew practice what they preach, unlike so many other "outdoor" figures. Your dedication to conserve the world is extremely appreciated. 🎉 Here's to a great 2023 season!
I feel like Callaghan is the only one who can carry MeatEater with Steve apparently stepping away. None one else has the charisma, presence in front of the camera, know how, and the right comedic sense to maintain the trajectory Steve set that made MeatEater what it is.
Stepping away? Why do people keep saying this? He still does weekly podcasts and hosts the main show. that is what he has always done. We are getting MORE content then we used to, so he is in less as a percentage, but we aren't getting LESS of Steve.
@@D_Boone i don't know how the podcast is relevant to this discussion, but the last video with Steve on here was 3 months ago? The next one after that 5 months ago?
@@NoseNuggets He said Steve was stepping away from MeatEater. He is doing just as much as he has always done. Weekly podcasts and the main show. that is what he has done since the beginning, and is still doing. He hasn't 'stepped away' from anything. Plus he has been writing several books, and he probably wants to raise his family too.
@@andrewjankowski9650 Season 11 of MeatEater, the main show that airs once a year. That is what he has always done because that is the show that he hosts. For years, that WAS the only MeatEater show. Now they have a larger staff and can produce more shows with different people. We are getting more content now than ever before.
Cal does great. Very good episode. I have 2 pastures I burn off every spring. The animals and birds love it. Especially the deer when the grass shoots sprout.
Hey there Cal, I am from Nor-Cal. I would love to see this in California,it’s interesting to see the difference between National Forest property,Logging property and BLM properties in management. California can take a page from this video. Thanks for all you and MeatEater crew do! I am such a huge supporter. I hope that I can meet all of you one day. You guys educate and inspire me. Keep up the amazing work!
I just saw some turkey roosted on my way in to work this morning. First time seeing that. Super cool. Hopefully I can harvest my first turkey this year.
In Florida, several hardwood species provide food for turkeys, but some of the most important ones include: Oak Trees: Oak trees are the most preferred hardwoods for turkeys in Florida. Turkeys love to feed on acorns, especially during fall and winter. Different oak species like live oak, post oak, and water oak provide an abundant food source for turkeys. Hickory Trees: Hickory nuts are also a favorite food of turkeys. Hickory trees provide a good source of nutrition for turkeys during the fall when other food sources are scarce. Persimmon Trees: Persimmon trees produce a sweet fruit that turkeys find irresistible. The fruit ripens in the fall and provides an excellent source of nutrition for turkeys. Wild Cherry Trees: Wild cherry trees produce small, sweet fruits that turkeys like to eat. The fruits ripen in late summer and early fall, providing a valuable food source for turkeys. Dogwood Trees: Dogwood berries are also a favorite food of turkeys. The berries ripen in the late summer and early fall and provide a nutritious food source for turkeys. Overall, oak trees are probably the most important hardwood species for providing food for turkeys in Florida, but hickory, persimmon, wild cherry, and dogwood trees are also valuable sources of nutrition. - pine trees provide little in comparison - consider not only maintaining land but adding strips of hardwoods for more diversity and food for wild game - also consider chestnuts and black walnuts which can be a good money maker and long term investment plus apple and pear trees, pecans etc - lots of choices - by doing this you can add tons of forage and this will have a real effect on amount of game your land can support - a mix of active and passive management strategies pay off - think outside the box and try some moonshots instead of just going along with the crowd
I saw Steven Rinella in Idaho while hiking.. i honestly thought it was a mini Me version of him. In person he's maybe 5'5? So little and skinny. His son is basically his height at 12 years old.
Despite (or rather who cares because it is irrelevant) his height, Steve is a powerhouse in hunting and conservation. His shows are the absolute pinnacle of outdoors programming.
I completely understand fire as a management tool for improving habitat for animals. My question is if this was done regularly country wide what about the Carbon issue burning creates?
Cal was that bird very wet or something? For some reason it didn't look very good. Congratulations to get your first Osceola not a eastern. I've never got one. I enjoy your show and happy for you. Maybe one day I'll have the privilege of seeing you.
gamekeepers/farmers/landowners in the uk have been doing this for hundreds of years to preserve wildlife habitat and especially upland heather habitat but sadly the modern day towny have decided that burning is ruining are habitats and alot of places have fallen to land that is expensive and unmanageable because of people who are uneducated in this way and deem it a way to attack the farming/hunting and conservatiative people that live in rural areas.
Podrían poner subtitulos en español. ?? Me encantas sus videos. Eee visto la serie de Netflix y me encantan las cazerias. Pongan sus videos con subtítulos por fa. Gracias y suerte en sus cazerias les deceo lo mejor
Great episode but I think he’s a little confused on his subspecies. I believe that’s a Osceola, not an eastern. But he’s certainly confused about rios in Montana. Other than that, informative.
Nice 👍. My $anger Friend explained 🔥 management to me years ago. The small Birds nest in new saplings and such better than in old growth Forests. Thanks Cal . JO JO IN VT 💞
as an ex-wildland fire fighter and an Univ. AZ... i can say that hunters and thebmostly the general public do not understand the importance of wildland fires. California public amongst many have yet understand the fire
I understand every year burns means more diversity. For now. But don't you need some hardwoods to make it past 5' tall so they can continue to reproduce down the line? I would think every year burn followed by a 3 or 4 year break and then every year burn for 10 years or so might not be a bad compromise? Just a guess.
You need to deet up. Believe me I know. Nova scotia is beautiful but the ticks are taking over! Dont forget to check for ticks after playing in the sticks!
I'm confused now. I hunt turkeys in WI. All the birds I've harvested have a white band on their tail feathers. Does that mean I've been shooting Rios unknowingly? I didn't think we had Rios in WI. Just Easterns.
Liability is the reason fire is not used as much now as it used to be. Smoke causes a wreck and someone gets sued. Fire jumps a fireline and someone gets sued. Much less Liability for foresters to spray a bunch of chemicals that have no benefit for the wildlife.
fire is all well and good but landowners should consider selective cutting as well and bush hogging since you lose less carbon - you have more material to recycle with instead of losing tons of carbon into thin air - this means less air pollution and faster, more robust, regrowth and better soil. selective cutting means some income to push back into land management and more sun to promote diversity instead of mostly old growth stands - for optimum results you want more diversity and variety not a monoculture
These are plantations that have been managed this way for years. There is no need for selective cutting as there is nothing to cut. It’s amazing the nutrients placed back into the ground from a good burn. These plantations do maintain a diverse culture in the woods…there is only so much you can see in a 30 min clip about these woods and much you don’t know unless you live here. It is the only habitat in the SE that produces a phenomenal bob-white quail population and these folks know exactly what they’re doing. I’d invite you to come visit the Red Hills and truly understand what it’s all about.😊
@@wsyocum These are plantations that have been managed this way for years - that's the problem - no new thinking - everything can always be improved - if you use the same procedures over and over without trying new things and expecting different results - that is insanity. there is plenty to cut and adding more different type trees could help out substantially - tons of new forage will make a difference - or you can just keep doing the same old.
@@shephusted2714I’m not going to get into a pissing match with you on this. Y’all Timbers is at the cutting edge of habitat management in the Red Hill…aka North Florida and South Georgia quail country. I cannot type a million words but you can look at the video. No one is exclusively managing a certain type of timber to dominance. The long leaf pine is king, but you will find many others…oak, hickory, sweet gum, sycamore, popcorn, etc.. And a zillion micro fauna with so much forage for the quail, turkey, deer, rabbits and so on. Just saying you might not be familiar with this part of the country. I was a dog man on a plantation near Miccosukee, FL and can attest to the amazing wildlife this land management produces. It was my job and my livelihood depended on it. I’m guessing you are not from the southeast…namely the Florida panhandle? Every place is different and sometimes you have a narrow view from where you sit. I think you are uninformed as a result. Forgive my assumptions if I am wrong.
@@wsyocum scott you are the one who is pissing on my shoes and telling me it is raining here - i did not say you had to change but implying you may want to try some things instead of doing the same thing - it is constructive criticism and up to you, not me
No no no no no !!!! This is not the way !! I think they are better off keeping a massive population of 🐐 to eat everything there and keep everything in check ?? I do this up north at my uncles land in Minnesota by Hugo,Minnesota. He has 15 acres of land and uses his beloved Goats to manage the land and for his neighbors. In return he gets some fatty goats.
The main show with Steve Rinella airs once a year, just like it always has. The rest of their online content comes out the rest of the year FOR FREE. The audacity on display here is incredible.
You’re just projecting dude, you know you drink bud light cause of your waistline. I’m just busting your chops, but why does their sponsorship bother you at all? If trans people wanna party with you that just means you’re cool enough to hang with different folks besides kissing cousins
