Early Season Whitetail (learning from my mistakes) EducationEarly 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… Read More
Making It Work On Small Properties EducationMaking 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… Read More
Year Round Food EducationAre 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… Read More
Plan Ahead EducationPlan 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… Read More
Food Plot Strategies EducationFOOD 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…. Read More
The Importance of Nutrition in Antler and Body Growth EducationThe 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… Read More
Not All Minerals Are Created Equal EducationAntlers 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,… Read More
Food Plot Seed Labeling…May Surprise You! EducationAlthough planting season is almost 3 months away, we can’t help but look ahead with excitement to get the first seed of 2016 in the ground! When you make your food plot seed purchases this Spring you may or may not pay much attention to the Seed Label on the bag which provides the LOT#,… Read More
Turning “Tag Soup” into “Venison Soup” EducationThe rut has come and gone, the Holidays are closing in upon us and for many hunters it looks like it will be another year eating “tag soup”. A lot of people spend the late season “singing the blues” and only focus their hunting efforts on hunting the rut, but I’ve had a lot of… Read More