EHD vs CWD - Which is worse?? | Skip Sligh - Ep 025
Release Date: 01/25/2025
UC Hunting Properties Podcast
The Gates Ranch is a remarkable 744± acre mountain ranch located on a high mesa above the Colorado River, positioned between Vail and Steamboat Springs in central Colorado. Patented under the Homestead Act in the late 1800s, this ranch has remained in the same family for five generations and is now being offered for sale for the first time. The property offers an exceptional blend of productive agriculture, big game hunting, recreation, and Western heritage. Approximately 340 acres are irrigated hay meadows producing around 250 tons annually, supported by extensive senior water rights. The...
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In this episode of the UC Hunting Properties Podcast, we sit down with Samantha Moore — a Wisconsin land agent, lifelong hunter, and one of the fastest-rising names in recreational real estate. Samantha shares how she built a $5M+ real estate business in just two years by leaning into authenticity, relationships, and the outdoor lifestyle she was raised in. From flipping her first house to selling hunting land, she explains how social media, consistency, and connection continue to drive her success. We also dive into the hunt everyone still talks about — when Samantha arrowed her biggest...
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In this episode, we sit down with aquatic biologist and land management expert Zach Haas to uncover a powerful but overlooked factor in deer herd health—WATER. Zach explains how poor water quality fuels the spread of EHD (Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease) by creating perfect breeding conditions for the midge, the disease-carrying insect wiping out whitetails across the country. From personal experience and decades of research, Zach shares how managing your ponds and tubs can drastically reduce EHD risk on your property. And for the first time on the podcast, Zach introduces a new product he's...
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In this episode with Sam Bilhorn, UCHP agent and Whitetail Partners founder. It's time to get on your winter deer chores! Sam shares insights on what you should be doing for habitat management, land improvement, and deer hunting property strategies this time of year. Learn about timber stand improvement (TSI), tree planting, food plots, warm-season grasses, and more! The guys also kept the CWD vs EHD conversation going as Sam's farm is right in the epicenter of the Wisconsin CWD hotzone. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro: Meet Sam Bilhorn 07:03 – February Management Tasks 09:10 – Tree...
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In this episode, we sit down with land investment expert and avid hunter Skip Sligh to tackle the critical issue of the recent EHD outbreak in the state of Iowa and it's effect on the deer population. Skip is an avid hunter and incredibly passionate about giving hunters a voice when it comes to legislation and keeping Iowa deer hunting great through iowabowhunters.org and the Iowa Sportsman's Club Highlights: Insights into EHD outbreaks and their impact on deer populations Pending hunting legislation and what it means for Iowa hunters Land management strategies for preserving resources and...
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Loren Williams is a fourth-generation Colorado native with deep roots in the state’s northwest region. Raised in a ranching and hunting background, he served as a U.S. Army combat engineer in Operation Iraqi Freedom, achieving the rank of staff sergeant. After his service, Loren gained extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, eventually founding his own oilfield service business. A licensed big game outfitter, he co-founded Mesa Outfitters in 2018, specializing in guided horseback hunts for elk and mule deer. Now a real estate broker, Loren helps clients buy and sell farms, ranches,...
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Sam Bilhorn is the founder of Whitetail Partners and is a mastermind when it comes to setting up properties to have hunting success in the fall. An avid hunter himself, he has joined UCHP to help serve his clients on yet another facet of their hunting real estate dreams. The boys sat down to talk Whitetail Partners, improving land for hunting and real estate investing simultaneously, and how Halloween will be THE BEST hunting day of 2024.
info_outlineIn this episode, we sit down with land investment expert and avid hunter Skip Sligh to tackle the critical issue of the recent EHD outbreak in the state of Iowa and it's effect on the deer population. Skip is an avid hunter and incredibly passionate about giving hunters a voice when it comes to legislation and keeping Iowa deer hunting great through iowabowhunters.org and the Iowa Sportsman's Club
Highlights:
- Insights into EHD outbreaks and their impact on deer populations
- Pending hunting legislation and what it means for Iowa hunters
- Land management strategies for preserving resources and wildlife