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Joe Baya

Joe Baya is Great Days Outdoors’ editor-in-chief. He is responsible for a team of hunters and anglers that cover everything from fishing and hunting to the financial implications of owning and managing private land. Baya started his career in the outdoors as a charter boat deckhand and eventual 50 Ton Captain logging over 1,000 days on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico fishing out of Dauphin Island, Alabama. His formal education began in agricultural communications at Auburn University, where his Dad asked, “What are you going to do…Talk to cows?”

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Deciphering The Perfect Size Tractor For Your Land

Huntin' Land, Land Management

This is Huntin’ Land, the podcast for landowners and land hunters. If you like to stay up to date on hunting tactics, land management, land

Northwest Florida Fishing Report

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Northwest Florida Fishing Report for April 1-7, 2024

Northwest Florida Fishing Report

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The Best Turkey Hunting Chair 2024

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Turkey hunting requires patience, focus, and comfort. While the first two qualities depend on the skills of the hunter, the latter depends on the hunting

Northwest Florida Fishing Report

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Northwest Florida Fishing Report for March 25-31, 2024

Northwest Florida Fishing Report

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The Best Tractor For Small Farm Needs

Land Management

On my farm, on the journey to cross one thing off the to-do list, I often add two more. I quite commonly overestimate what I

Northwest Florida Fishing Report

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Northwest Florida Fishing Report for March 18-24, 2024

Northwest Florida Fishing Report

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The Best Turkey Shotguns of 2024

Hunting, Product Reviews, Tips

I killed my first few turkeys with an all-black Browning Auto 5 Stalker. I killed my first everything with that gun. While it did the

Conservation Minded Ways To Make Money With Land

Land Management

Learning ways to make money with land often seems like a trade-off with my property’s conservation-minded and wildlife habitat-oriented stewardship. When I learn about new

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How To Use Game Cameras To Pattern And Kill Mature Bucks

Huntin' Land, Hunting, Land Management, Tips

This is Huntin’ Land, the podcast for landowners and land hunters. If you like to stay up to date on hunting tactics, land management, land

Northwest Florida Fishing Report

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Northwest Florida Fishing Report for March 11-17, 2024

Northwest Florida Fishing Report

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