Food Plots: Why, What & How EducationWhy plant food plots? Planting food plots is the single most effective way to attract, grow and keep deer on your property on a year-round basis, if you have the food you’ll have the deer. We completed a 5-year radio-collar study on deer and food plots and found some astonishing results. We found that deer… Read More
What kind of minerals do they need? Mineral ProgramThere are many different types of minerals, vitamins, and nutrients that deer need to survive, remain healthy and maximize their genetic potential and it is important to find a well-rounded mineral to provide all of these for them. While a growing antler is comprised mostly of protein (see food plot and feeding program for protein… Read More
What to plant? Food Plot ProgramWhen planting food plots, there is a lot to consider and one crucial component is planting food sources for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Although you may only hunt in the Fall, your deer herd needs to eat year-round and there are certain food sources they will desire and need, depending on the time of… Read More
How do I plant food plots? Food Plot ProgramA nice mix of Spring and Summer protein sources and Fall and Winter energy sources will provide deer the nutrition they need to survive and thrive and will keep more deer on your property on a year-round basis. If you provide food, water and cover your deer will not have to leave your property. If… Read More
The Good, the Bad and Ugly EducationAs 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… Read More
Changing Strategies for Changing Weather EducationAs 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… Read More
How to Harvest a Big Buck Early Season EducationHOW 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… Read More
The Journey…Finale EducationThe Journey…Part 3 In the Spring of 2014, Dave had lime applied to all of his plots and he held back an additional three acres from the farmer who had been renting his cropland. Our strategy was to plant more food for the deer family that would be late Fall and Winter food sources. The… Read More
Creating and Hunting New Food Plots EducationCreating and Hunting New Food Plots Planting food plants and providing food and nutrition year-round is the single most important factor to hold, grow and keep deer and your property 12 months out of the year. With spring fast approaching, most people have turkey hunting on their mind. I’ll admit I love turkey hunting, but… Read More