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
The Journey…Part 2 EducationThe Journey….Part 2 My client, Dave, was really enjoying putting in food plots and managing the resident deer herd. This property had quite a few apple trees on the farm and they had been neglected for many years, so in February of 2013, he started trimming and pruning apple trees. He was able to get… Read More
The Journey…Part 1 EducationPart 1 of 3 The Journey…..From the Beginning… Late summer 2012 I received a call from a gentleman that was purchasing some land for deer hunting and asked if I would be a consultant for him on this property to develop it into a prime property to grow, hold, and eventually harvest trophy whitetails. I… Read More
Mature Whitetails EducationHarvesting mature deer isn’t easy, in fact, it’s one of the most difficult challenges for any whitetail hunter. Whether you’re someone who has limited access to hunting land or someone who owns their own land, letting a whitetail deer grow to maturity isn’t easy, but it is always worth it. When stating the term “mature,”… Read More
A Dream Hunt EducationFor many avid hunters Fall signifies a time to get out and enjoy friends, the woods, nature and perhaps even the opportunity to score on a once-in-a-lifetime buck. Millions of hunters enter the woods each Fall, all with different goals and expectations for each season. For some, it’s the opportunity to fill the freezer, for… Read More
Is it Better to be Lucky or Good? EducationAs I sit in my tree stand high off the ground I can’t help but think about all of the pictures of successful hunts I have seen, shared and all that I will see as the season progresses. I have heard a lot of people say when you show them pictures of yourself or other… Read More
