N.F.C. - Hunting Dreams: Owning Land & Big Bucks

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

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4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Dan Johnson and Garret discuss the challenges and joys of balancing work and family life, especially after the arrival of Garret's second child. They delve into Garret's career as a foreman in concrete crushing, the importance of family time, and the sacrifices made for work. The conversation shifts to hunting regulations in Minnesota, quality deer management, and the dream of owning land. Garret shares his journey of purchasing a 140-acre property, the challenges of managing it, and the dynamics of predator control. They also discuss the elusive 'ghost buck' that Garret has been tracking, strategies for improving deer habitat, and the anticipation of the upcoming hunting season.

Takeaways

Balancing work and family is a constant challenge.
Quality deer management is crucial for a healthy herd.
Owning land requires significant planning and sacrifice.
Hunting regulations can impact deer populations.
Habitat improvement can lead to better hunting experiences.
Community discussions among hunters can enhance management efforts.
Tracking deer patterns is essential for successful hunting.
Predator management is a complex issue for landowners.
Investing in property can be a rewarding experience.
The anticipation of hunting season drives many hunters.

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0:39.7	Have you ever had a day? And I'm sure you've just had it because you just had a baby, right?
0:44.2	Yeah, absolutely. Yep. There's been a few of those days. When were those baby? When did you have your baby?
0:50.6	It was end of September, September 20th. Okay, is this baby number one?
0:55.1	Nope, number two.
0:56.0	Number two.
0:56.4	Okay.
0:56.9	So you've been through, you've been through it.
0:59.9	Okay, you've been through a little bit of it.
1:02.5	Dude, not a good time to have a baby.
1:05.0	No, my daughter was born the 18th of October, so.
1:08.4	Okay.
1:08.9	Oh, so you have one baby, one kid born in late September and the other one mid-October. Yeah. Okay. That's your wife. Is she a nice person? Sounds like she's trying to. Yeah. Send a hit with some birthdays. Well, it works all good with my job. I'm late off in the wintertime. so kind of tried to plan it where her maternity leave would end where I'm done with work.
1:31.1	Okay. Well, it works all good with my job. I'm laid off in the wintertime, so kind of tried to plan it where her maternity leave would end where I'm done with work.
1:31.1	Okay. All right. Nice, dude. I think, I think when do you, okay, okay, what do you do for a living?
1:37.7	So I'm a foreman at a concrete crushing company. We have a equipment operator. So we make aggregates, crush rock, crushed concrete down in the Twin Cities Metro. So, and I live about two hours north of there. So I'm gone all week for work from pretty much end of March until after Christmas or around Christmas time. So are you, you're gone all week long? I'm gone all week long. Yeah.
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