MY NEW BOOK IS HERE!
WHITETAIL OBSESSION-THE REAL WORLD FOOD PLOT PLAYBOOK
28 Years of Real-World Experience. Over 250 Properties Designed. One Complete Food Plot Playbook.
Whether you're planting your very first food plot or you've been managing land for years, this book was written to help you get better results.
Drawing from nearly three decades of hands-on experience, Dave Richmond shares the techniques, lessons, and strategies he's learned from planting food plots and designing whitetail habitat across multiple states.
Inside, you'll discover how to:
Choose the right food plot locations
Understand soil tests, pH, and fertilizer
Select the right seeds and planting methods
Improve soil health and food plot productivity
Avoid costly mistakes
Design better hunting access and stand locations
No hype. No shortcuts. Just real experience and proven strategies.
🦌 Available now on Amazon!
Whitetail Obsession Outdoors — Habitat Consulting & Land Management
Want to improve your property and turn it into a thriving deer or turkey hunting haven?
At Whitetail Obsession Outdoors, I offer expert habitat design and consulting services tailored to your land. Whether you own a small plot or hundreds of acres, I’ll help you maximize its potential — from food-plots and bedding areas, to entry/exit routes, tree-stand placement, and wildlife attractants.
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Call me at 443-790-4250. Booking is open for 2027.
Thinking of hiring a whitetail habitat consultant? Watch the video below and Dave will explain the services he can offer.
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FREE FOOD PLOT TOOLS
STOP GUESSING. START GROWING BETTER FOOD PLOTS.
Struggling with your food plots? Not sure how much seed, fertilizer, or lime you need? I've developed free tools to help hunters make smarter decisions about their land.
SEED CALCULATOR
Calculate how much seed you need based on your acreage and crop selection.
SOIL & FERTILIZER CALCULATOR
Calculate fertilizer and lime quantities using your soil test recommendations.
FOOD PLOT DOCTOR
Diagnose common food plot problems and discover practical solutions for five popular crops.
Built from 28 years of hands-on food plot experience and 250+ property designs.
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Hiding your deer blinds from wildlife. Also being able to access your blinds without deer knowing you are there!
Why Choose Whitetail Obsession Outdoors?
When it comes to improving your hunting property, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every property is different, and successful whitetail habitat management starts with understanding the land, the deer herd, and your hunting goals.
I'm Dave Richmond, owner of Whitetail Obsession Outdoors. With 28 years of hands-on food plot experience and more than 250 hunting properties designed, I bring practical, real-world knowledge to every whitetail habitat consultation.
What You Can Expect When Working With Me
Personalized Property Evaluation: I'll walk your property with you to evaluate existing habitat, natural browse, food sources, bedding cover, terrain, and deer movement.
Strategic Hunting Property Design: We'll identify opportunities to improve food plot locations, bedding areas, screening, travel corridors, stand locations, and hunting access.
Practical Habitat Management Recommendations: My recommendations are based on your property, available equipment, budget, and long-term goals.
Better Hunting Access and Stand Placement: I'll help you develop strategies to access and hunt your property while minimizing unnecessary disturbance.
A Plan You Can Put Into Action: You'll gain a clearer understanding of what improvements to prioritize and how they fit together.
My goal isn't simply to help you plant better food plots. It's to help you develop a hunting property where food, cover, deer movement, and hunting strategy work together.
Whether you own a small hunting parcel or manage hundreds of acres, Whitetail Obsession Outdoors can help you make better decisions about your land
14 point buck I killed in Baltimore County MD scored 185 and came in first place at the Maryland trophy deer contest.
Professional Whitetail Habitat Consulting & Hunting Property Design
Turn Your Hunting Property Into a Better Whitetail Habitat
At Whitetail Obsession Outdoors, I provide professional whitetail habitat consulting, deer habitat improvement recommendations, and customized hunting property designs for landowners who want to get more out of their property.
With 28 years of hands-on food plot experience and more than 250 properties designed, I understand that no two hunting properties are alike. Every property has different terrain, habitat conditions, deer movement patterns, and management goals.
My Whitetail Habitat Consulting Services Include:
Hunting Property Design: Customized plans built around your property's terrain, existing habitat, and hunting goals.
Food Plot Design & Management: Strategic food plot placement, soil improvement, crop selection, and planting recommendations.
Deer Bedding & Natural Browse: Improving habitat through timber management, sunlight, natural regeneration, and appropriate bedding cover.
Stand Locations & Access Routes: Designing hunting setups around wind direction, deer movement, and low-impact entry and exit.
Deer Movement & Habitat Improvements: Identifying opportunities to improve travel corridors, screening, and overall property functionality.
Serving Hunting Property Owners Across Multiple States
Whitetail Obsession Outdoors has experience working with properties in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Whether you're managing a small hunting parcel or a large recreational property, my goal is to provide realistic, property-specific recommendations that help you improve the habitat and hunt more effectively.
Ready to Improve Your Hunting Property?
Contact Whitetail Obsession Outdoors to discuss your property and request a professional habitat consultation.
When designing a habitat management plan you can increase the wildlife population on your land through food plots, cover and natural browse.
The whitetail obsession podcast available on all podcast platforms
I use the Firminator on all my own properties for planting food plots. The Firminator is a awesome piece of equipment to get the job done. This is show stopper a mix of brassicas at 55 days old.
What does a whitetail habitat consultant do?
A whitetail habitat consultant evaluates your hunting property and helps develop a plan to improve deer habitat, food sources, bedding cover, deer movement, stand locations, and hunting access. At Whitetail Obsession Outdoors, I focus on practical improvements tailored to your property and hunting goals.
How much does a hunting property consultation cost?
My on-site habitat consultations start at $2,250 for properties up to 100 acres, plus applicable travel expenses. Larger properties and projects requiring additional time may be priced individually. Contact me to discuss your property and receive pricing for your specific situation.
Can you improve a small hunting property?
Absolutely. Smaller hunting properties can benefit from carefully planned food plots, improved natural browse, screening, and strategic stand access. Not every property needs every improvement. I evaluate what makes sense based on acreage, surrounding habitat, and your goals.
What happens during an on-site habitat consultation?
I'll walk your property with you, evaluate the existing habitat and hunting opportunities, and discuss recommendations for food plots, bedding areas, natural vegetation, deer travel, stand placement, and access routes. The goal is to develop a practical strategy for improving your hunting property.
What states does Whitetail Obsession Outdoors serve?
I'm based in Maryland and have experience designing hunting properties in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Contact me with your property's location to discuss consultation availability and travel arrangements.
Shoot me a email below to discuss your goals and what you want to achieve out of your deer hunting property. We can also discuss more details over the phone with a free 30 minute phone consultation to see if i can help you the way you want.
Kentucky bow hunt. This farm is managed for whitetails and turkey hunting. With a abundance of deer food and cover and minimal deer hunting pressure we can hold deer on the property.
Services Offered
My services cover everything you need to get the most out of your hunting property:
Every property is different. My goal is to help you develop a realistic, customized plan designed specifically around your land, your hunting goals, and the resources you have available.
When I visit your property, we’ll walk the land together and evaluate the entire property from both a habitat-management and hunting perspective. I’ll explain what I see, answer your questions, and show you how I believe the property can be improved to reach its full potential.
SERVICES MAY INCLUDE:
• On-site property evaluation and complete walk-through
• Custom whitetail habitat design and property layout
• Food plot locations, design, and year-round food plot strategies
• Bedding area design and improvements
• Deer travel corridors and movement strategies
• Tree stand and hunting blind placement
• Low-impact hunter access and entry/exit routes
• Screening and security cover
• Soil health and food plot recommendations
• Trail camera placement and monitoring strategies
• Hunting pressure and property management strategies
• Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) and habitat improvement recommendations
• A customized property plan and mapping based on your specific goals
• Follow-up consultation and support after your property visit
I don’t believe in cookie-cutter habitat plans. Every property, neighborhood, deer herd, and landowner is different. My recommendations are designed specifically around what I see on your property and what I realistically believe you can accomplish.
ON-SITE HABITAT CONSULTATION
Starting at $2,250 per day for properties up to 100 acres, plus travel expenses.
During your consultation, you will have my full attention as we walk and evaluate your property together. We’ll discuss your goals, identify opportunities and problem areas, and develop a customized strategy for improving both the habitat and the way the property is hunted.
Properties larger than 100 acres, or properties that require additional time due to terrain, habitat, or complexity, may require an additional consultation day.
Additional consultation days: $1,750 per day, plus applicable travel expenses.
HABITAT IMPROVEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION WORK
For clients who need hands-on assistance implementing portions of their habitat plan, I may also offer services including hinge cutting, travel corridor creation, Timber Stand Improvement (TSI), bedding improvements, screening, and other habitat projects.
Habitat improvement work: $1,250 per day, plus travel expenses.
Customer is responsible for supplying a skid steer or other heavy equipment when required.
AREAS SERVED
Whitetail Obsession Outdoors currently provides habitat consulting services throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, Kentucky, and other surrounding states throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Have a property outside these areas? Contact me to discuss your location and project.
READY TO IMPROVE YOUR HUNTING PROPERTY?
Whether you own a small hunting property or several hundred acres, I’ll help you develop a realistic plan designed to improve your habitat, hunt your property more effectively, and get the most out of the land you have.
My goal isn’t to sell you unrealistic expectations. It’s to give you honest, real-world recommendations and a clear direction for moving your property forward.
Contact Whitetail Obsession Outdoors today to discuss your property and schedule an on-site habitat consultation.
buck wheat plantings are a great way to prevent weeds and also improve soil. This is 28 days old.
My Story
I've been passionate about whitetail deer, hunting, and habitat management since I was a kid growing up in Maryland. I planted my first food plot at just 14 years old, and what started as a passion eventually grew into Whitetail Obsession Outdoors.
Today, with 28 years of hands-on food plot experience and more than 250 hunting properties designed across multiple states, I help landowners improve their deer habitat and develop properties that are both productive and enjoyable to hunt.
My approach is built on real-world experience, not cookie-cutter property designs. I believe every hunting property has potential, and my goal is to help you understand your land, make smart habitat improvements, and become a more successful land manager.
— Dave Richmond, Owner of Whitetail Obsession Outdoors
Want to Learn More?
Check out the Whitetail Obsession Outdoors Podcast (available on all major podcast platforms) and our YouTube channel for tips, walkthroughs, and real-world examples of land management and food-plot techniques.
Ready to make your hunting land the best it can be? Email me at whitetailobsessionoutdoors1@yahoo.com or call 443-790-4250 to schedule your consultation.
