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
What mineral products should I use? Mineral ProgramTROPHY DEER MINERAL TROPHY DEER MINERAL was our first product 36 years ago. Trophy Deer Mineral is the #1 selling mineral supplement in America since that time and offers the most complete mineral supplement on the market. It contains 27 different antler building minerals, vitamins, and additives along with a special yeast culture which allows the… Read More
Cereal Rye: Best Uses for Food Plots EducationFor as great as cereal rye is, don’t plant it alone. Instead, try mixing three parts of our Fall-Winter-Spring blend and one of Lights Out Forage Oats. The oats are a slightly better early-season draw. To get the maximum from the soil building and weed control, go with a heavy seed rate. When planting as a stand-alone… Read More
Cereal Rye: All-Around Deer Feeding Food Plot Seed EducationAs impressive as cereal rye is at building soils, it’s equally impressive as a deer feeder. Planted in late summer or early fall, it offers a pretty darn stable 15% protein until it kicks into grain production the following summer. That’s not bad at all. Better still, it’s how cold-friendly cereal rye is that nudges it over… Read More
