Are you the Predator? In my opinion one of the main reasons why people are not successful when they hunt is because they don’t become a hunter. Picking up your weapon of choice, putting on the “latest and greatest” hunting clothes with the intention of hunting doesn’t make you a hunter; or does it?…
Micro Plot Success
Not much time? No Problem. Not much land? No Problem. Micro plots seem to be the new rage these days and rightfully so because not all of us have access to grain drills, large tracts of land and heavy equipment. The thing about micro food plots is this; like most things in life, you get…
Early Season Whitetail (learning from my mistakes)
Early Season Whitetail ( learning from my mistakes ) The corn is turning a light shade of brown and the cool evening breeze rattles the soon to be falling leaves. For me that can only mean one thing here in my home state of Illinois…deer season is upon us! During my early years of bow…
Making It Work On Small Properties
Making It Work On Small Properties Unfortunately, many of us do not have the opportunity to become real estate moguls and not that years ago rural properties sold for what the real value was, but recreation and leases have driven the prices to a point where most of us cannot afford to purchase our…
Year Round Food
Are there certain times of the year when the resident deer on your property disappear? Maybe it is because your neighbors are providing something you aren’t at that time. At different times of the year certain food becomes more attractive to deer and they will change their habits depending on what food is most beneficial…
Plan Ahead
Plan Ahead For Micro Plot Success Spring and early summer are prime times to not only look for sheds and mushrooms but to start planning your fall hunts. The woods is not in full foliage yet and major and secondary trails are easy to locate; these are prime spots for hunt plots. Once you locate…
Food Plot Strategies
FOOD PLOT STRATEGIES The ongoing search for food shapes the daily routine and life of a whitetail deer and providing food sources through the use of food plots is a great way to not only keep more deer on your property, but provide important nutrition for the growth and health of your resident deer herd….
The Importance of Nutrition in Antler and Body Growth
The Importance of Nutrition in Antler and Body Growth When we look at the factors that influence antler and body growth in all deer species, there are really 3 basic variables that we take into consideration. These three factors are Age, Nutrition, and Genetics, which all can have a direct influence on the size of…
Not All Minerals Are Created Equal
Antlers are beginning to drop and it’s time to hit the woods and make sure your mineral sites are freshened up, or if you don’t use mineral (yet) new sites are established. Providing high quality minerals to your deer herd is extremely important not only to maximize antler growth, but also for improved overall health,…
