Testimonial – Todd Stittleburg BlogI 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
Food Plots & Minerals Special – April 2021 BlogAmazed it was the first week of March and I was already packing my last Trophy Clover plot, I had no clue what was coming. After a somewhat typical spring, the faucet shut off, and the area didn’t receive an inch of rain during any month the next year. With ridiculously high deer numbers, low… Read More
FALL FOOD PLOTS FOR BETTER DEER HUNTING BlogWhen planned and prepared effectively food plots can provide incredible drawing power. Unfortunately, the majority aren’t effective. They are often slapped into the easiest locations, with little thought invested into how they can maximize hunting opportunities. To get killer results from food plots, one must do more than the minimum. This special Antler King section… Read More
I put down plenty of fertilizer, so I don’t need to check my pH and worry about putting down any lime. FAQWrong. Fertilizer is plant food and will not raise the pH level of the soil. In fact if your pH is not at 7.0, much of the fertilizer cannot be used by the plants and is wasted. With the drastic increase in fertilizer prices, take the time and effort to test your soil and apply… Read More
When should I plant RED ZONE? FAQDepending on where you live, RED ZONE can be planted anytime May through August. On the late summer plantings, make sure you plant at least 60 days before the first expected frost. Incidentally, we have had fantastic results “stagger” planting RED ZONE. For example, let’s say I have a 2-acre field. We will plant a… Read More
What is ULTRA COAT ORANGE and why do you use it on some of your seed mixes? FAQULTRA COAT ORANGE is a “fertilizer-type coating” whereby each seed is individually coated with this proprietary fertilizer. For many years, we would use “non-coated” clovers/chicory/brassica and alfalfa varieties and would have about 25% of those seeds actually surviving and making a mature plant. Today, with ULTRA COAT ORANGE seed, we get closer to 50-60% livability… 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
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
Can I mix PLOT MAX and JOLT with chemicals and make 1 pass on my plot vs. making several trip spraying my plot? FAQABSOLUTELY! 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… Read More
I want to grow, hold, attract, and keep deer on my property year-round. Is it possible to do this and what type of program would you recommend? FAQOne very simple and economical way to positively influence antler growth and overall health of the deer herd is to use a QUALITY Deer Mineral. A quality formulated deer mineral alone will produce noticeable results in antler growth in the first year of use. When looking at products on the market that claim they will… Read More
