Game of Minutes EducationAuthor: Steve Bartylla It’s been said many times that literally everything can change, when hunting, in a matter of minutes. Heck, you can make a great case that it’s really a matter of seconds, particularly during the rut. All it takes is a hot doe or a buck determined to rage rub a tree or… Read More
Cochran Early Season 169 Buck EducationHunter: Andrew CochranCameraman: Mack RaikesDate: Sept 15 – Opening Day Missouri ArcheryAntler King Mix: Honey Hole/Lights Out Forage OatsWind Direction: SouthwestHistory: No past years history with the buck. He started showing up on trail camerasdaily about a week before opening day of the Missouri archery season.The Setup: Textbook food plot setup to harvest an early… Read More
Notes From the Deer Woods: Mock Scrapes For Drawing and Positioning Bucks Education(Photo from Author: Mock scrapes not only have the potential to draw deer to specific spots but also position them for the shot, while focusing their attention away from the stand) Author: Steve Bartylla The outfitter I was consulting for thought I was nuts. As part of my compensation, I was allowed to hunt a… Read More
Elevate Wildlife Nutrition with Antler King’s “Everything But the Kitchen Sink” Feed EducationAre you searching for a premium feed option to nourish the wildlife on your property? Look no further than Antler King’s “Everything But the Kitchen Sink” feed. Tailored to meet the nutritional needs of deer and other wildlife, this carefully crafted blend offers a diverse array of ingredients to support optimal health, growth, and attraction…. Read More
Dream Season: 36 Years in The Making EducationI was introduced to deer hunting at a very young age by my father, Leo Pruitt. I was hooked from our very first hunting trip. I grew up shotgun hunting the hills and hollers of the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois and bowhunting small-acreage spots in east central Illinois. At 19, I really started… Read More
Notes From the Deer Woods: Making Sense of Options EducationAuthor: Steve Bartylla One of the greatest challenges in habitat improvement is figuring out what to use, when to use it, and where. Frankly, with seemingly countless options and “experts”, it can be more than a bit overwhelming for many, when trying to lay out the best improvement plans. As with most anything, I sure… Read More
Testimonial – Todd Stittleburg EducationI shot my double drop tine buck this morning 11/8/21 and 2 minutes later, my son Grant shot his 10 pointer. We have 3 years of rich History with Blindy the double drop. As a 5 yr. old Grant had an encounter with Blindy and decided to shoot this mature deer only to have Blindy… Read More
How soon in the spring can I spray Roundup and how long do I have to wait after I spray Roundup before I can start tilling the soil? FAQThe #1 thing to remember and consider when applying Roundup is that it is a “contact killer” in that the Roundup will, in theory, kill ALL plants that it is sprayed on. So it is important to make sure you wait until ALL the weeds have emerged in the spring BEFORE you spray roundup or… Read More
What is Inert Matter? I see it listed on some of your seed mixes. FAQINERT MATTER is actually a term for our ULTRA COAT ORANGE. Some companies that choose not to go to the added expense of coating their seed will say that coated seed is just adding a “filler” to the bag of seed. We choose to add the expense of ULTRA COAT ORANGE to our small seed… Read More
