Author: 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…
Cochran Early Season 169 Buck
Hunter: 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…
Notes From the Deer Woods: Mock Scrapes For Drawing and Positioning Bucks
(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…
Elevate Wildlife Nutrition with Antler King’s “Everything But the Kitchen Sink” Feed
Are 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….
Dream Season: 36 Years in The Making
I 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…
Notes From the Deer Woods: Making Sense of Options
Author: 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…
Testimonial – Todd Stittleburg
I 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…
Can I mix PLOT MAX and JOLT with chemicals and make 1 pass on my plot vs. making several trip spraying my plot?
ABSOLUTELY! Both PLOT MAX and JOLT can be put in the same tank as chemicals and sprayed on your plot by making one pass. For example, on new plots where we use Roundup, we will put PLOT MAX and roundup in the same tank and with one pass, put down the PLOT MAX and kill…
What can I spray on my perennial ANTLER KING food plots to kill unwanted grasses?
Poast or Poast Plus can be applied to the food plots to remove unwanted grasses from existing food plots. To make the process better, JOLT or PLOTMAX can be added to the mix this allows the poast grass killer to remove the unwanted grasses and also fertilize your food plot and add nutrients to the…
