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Land Loans For First Time Land Buyers

Podcast Transcription: Land Loans For First Time Land Buyers Speakers: Billy McOwen Neil Songer Hey everybody, welcome. This is episode number five of "find your favorite place." My name is Billy McOwen and I'm your host, I am joined today by my good friend Mr. Neal Songer. Neil's Vice President over at southern bank here in our hometown of Manteo, North Carolina. I have known Neil a long time. He was my original banker when we moved here back in 2004. It's great to have him on the podcast today

Land Brokerage in the Commonwealth

Podcast Transcription: Land Brokerage in the Commonwealth Speakers: Billy McOwen Danny Graham Billy McOwen Hey everybody. Welcome. This is episode number four of "find your favorite place." My name is Billy McOwen, and I'm your host. I'm joined today by Mr. Danny Graham. Danny is one of our founding partners in our Virginia operations. Danny, how you doing today? Danny Graham I'm great, Billy, thanks for having me. Billy McOwen All right, man, you bet. Good to have you here. So, Danny is one of

THE RUT IS ON - WHEN TO TAKE THE MATURE BUCK

Terry Drury Editor’s Note: Terry Drury, the co-owner with his brother Mark of Drury Outdoors, produces several TV shows, including “Bow Madness,” “Dream Season BioLogic,” and “Drury Outdoors Wildlife Obsession” for the Outdoor Channel and “Natural Born,” which airs on the Pursuit Network, and has been a member of Mossy Oak’s ProStaff since its beginning. Mark and I have both observed that when the rut has really turned on, the older-age-class bucks usually don’t move until later in the morning

Top Tips For First Time Land Buyers - Part 2

Podcast Transcription: Top Tips For First Time Land Buyers - Part 2 Speakers: Billy McOwen Sean Maloy Billy McOwen Hi everybody and welcome. This is episode three of "find your favorite place." My name is Billy McOwen and I'm your host. I am joined today by Sean Maloy, who is our broker in charge of our soon to be Raleigh office. We are up here in Alamance county today. We are now in studio here in Caswell County. Sean, how're you doing? Sean Maloy I'm doing well, Billy, hope you are. Billy

STRATEGIES FOR DRAGGING A DEER

ONCE YOUR DEER IS DOWN, THE REAL WORK BEGINS. Bob Humphrey There’s an old story from deer camps around the country about a game warden who comes upon two hunters dragging a deer out by the hind legs. After checking that their licenses and permits are all in order he mentions, “You know, you fellas are dragging that deer the wrong way.” The hunters quickly assess the situation, grab the hind legs, spin it around and begin dragging it in the other direction. Whether you watch it drop or come upon

Top Tips For First Time Land Buyers

Podcast Transcription: Top Tips For First Time Land Buyers Speakers: Billy McOwen Owner / Broker Andrew Walters Broker in charge, Greenville office Bryan Dehart Founding partner, Mossy Oak Properties Land and Farms Realty Billy McOwen Welcome everybody, This is episode number two of Find your Favorite Place. My name is Billy McOwen and I'm your host. I am joined today by Andrew Walters, our broker in charge from the Greenville office. How are you doing Andrew? Andrew Walters Hey Billy doing

Humble Beginnings

Podcast Transcription: Humble Beginnings Speakers: Billy McOwen Andrew Walters Billy McOwen You know, man can create some pretty beautiful and wonderful things. But he doesn't hold a candle to what God can create. Thanks for joining us. This is Mossy Oak Properties. Find your favorite place. Hey, everybody, thanks for joining us. This is episode one of find your favorite place podcast. My name is Billy McOwen. And I'm your host. I am joined today by Andrew Walters, our broker in charge of the

FALL BASS FISHING 101: TIPS, TRICKS AND HOW TO BEST CATCH BASS IN AUTUMN

The arrival of autumn means the water temperature is cooling down and fall bass fishing is heating up. Experienced fishermen chase the fall feed this time of year and catch big numbers and big fish. Patterns can be different for smallmouth vs. largemouth bass. If you follow these tips, tricks and how-to advice, you can catch more bass this autumn. TIPS FOR PUTTING AN EARLY AUTUMN HOG IN THE BOAT During the fall feed, smallmouth will leave the deeper, cooler water they were in all summer and move

AGING WHITETAIL BUCKS ON THE HOOF

Lindsay Thomas Aging bucks on the hoof is not simple or fool-proof, but I’ve got great news for you. The most important age to protect is the easiest to spot. Aging on the hoof means determining which bucks you are going to green-light, and this ultimately depends on your personal age-based goal for buck harvest. So the most critical aging decisions for you are those that straddle your line between “shoot” and “don’t shoot.” THERE’S JUST NO QUESTION Determining whether a buck in a trail-camera

COMPREHENDING WHITETAIL RUBS

Todd Amenrud Fresh whitetail rubs are a great thing to see in your hunting area, especially when new ones show up just before you hunt an area. Just like scrapes, whitetail rubs are visual and scent-marked signposts that convey information to other deer. Following are some facts about them. 1. WHY DO BUCKS RUB? A few years ago, I read a piece that said there were several reasons why bucks rub. Among several others, one was to remove antler velvet; another was to build up neck muscles. While