One 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…
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?
The #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…
What is Inert Matter? I see it listed on some of your seed mixes.
INERT 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…
What is ULTRA COAT ORANGE and why do you use it on some of your seed mixes?
ULTRA 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…
When should I plant RED ZONE?
Depending 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…
I put down plenty of fertilizer, so I don’t need to check my pH and worry about putting down any lime.
Wrong. 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…
The Good, the Bad and Ugly
As the 2017-2018 hunting seasons are winding down in all parts of the country a lot of us sit back and reflect on the past season, regardless of the outcome…whether it was the monster buck we shot, the things we learned or dwelling on the things we could have done differently. I wanted to share…
Changing Strategies for Changing Weather
As we approach mid to late October in many parts of the country we’re approaching that time of the year where the leaves begin to change, the crops begin to turn brown, the weather gets colder, the rut heats up and with that a whitetail’s early-season patterns begin to change as well. When everyone thinks…
How to Harvest a Big Buck Early Season
HOW TO HARVEST A BIG BUCK EARLY SEASON Right now everyone’s got trail cameras in the woods whether that’s over mineral or a good food plot, us hunters are anxiously waiting for the season to kick into gear. Like everyone else, I prepare for early-season by trying to put a pattern on one of my…
