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Habitat and Herd ImprovementHow To Plant Switchgrass For Wildlife Cover
Switchgrass is one of the easiest forms of wildlife cover to plant and if planted correctly, switchgrass can be fully established after only 2 Summers of growth! Learning how to plant switchgrass by either frost seeding or using a no till drill, will offer you 2 sure-fire ways to establish a deer and small game habitat magnet.
Bowhunting TacticsThe Perfect Ladder Stand Setup For Deer
This particular stand location resulted in 7 shot opportunities in 2017. It had all the qualities of the perfect ladder stand setup before the season even began, and it did not disappoint! A screened access, a hidden climb and a silent ladder stand are just a few of the ingredients for the perfect ladder stand setup.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementDeer Parcel Buying Guide: Finding The Perfect Whitetail Property
Finding the perfect whitetail parcel to buy or lease isn't easy. If you desire to capture your whitetail dreams, then you may need to think outside the box of traditional deer land ingredients. After scouting nearly 700 parcels in 25 states since 2005, there are 20 deer parcel qualities I have experienced, you should consider.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementHow To Attract Whitetails To A Monoculture
If you've ever wondered how to attract more whitetails to your land than you know what to do with, then make sure that you add habitat diversity pockets. By adding daytime browse you can easily turn conifer, switchgrass or shrub plantings into a high powered habitat attraction for whitetails, that is anything but a monoculture.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementFood Plot Screening For Creating Buck Bedding
Let's face it folks, without effective screening, food plots can be risky to the entire deer herd. Screening your food plots offer several great strategies for the savvy land manager, in particular if your goal is to create buck bedding areas. Do you want to have bucks that bed on your land? Then screen your plots first.
Trail CamerasMonthly Trail Cam Nocturnal Deer Pic Ratio
During October, November and December, the ratio of nocturnal vs daylight trail cam pictures reveal a wealth of information about the quality of your habitat and hunting efforts. Your nocturnal deer pic ratio should be no worse than 1 daylight pic for every nocturnal pic (1:1) and when it comes to does and fawns, at least 4:1.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementHighly Attractive Deer Sanctuary Improvement Strategy
While most hunters plan for deer sanctuaries and even have fancy signs to establish their boundaries of sanctuary habitat, very few hunters get to experience a highly attractive sanctuary. The #1 test for how attractive your sanctuaries really are, is to calculate the % of acres that deer never see you, smell you or hear you.
Bowhunting Tactics2018 Mathews Triax Hunting Review
Since 1992 I have had the pleasure of shooting nearly every model that Mathews has produced. I find it crazy that after 25 years and so many models, 1 bow stands far above the rest: The new Mathews Triax! This highly efficient, insanely smooth, and ultra quiet little speed demon is the best pure hunting bow I have ever owned.
Mature Buck StrategiesScouting Whitetail Rut Stand Setups
The best whitetail rut stand setups may include the ingredients of brushy bottlenecks, safe downwind habitat, deerless access, nearby doe bedding areas and the presence of historical buck sign. When you scout and locate all of those ingredients in one perfect spot, make sure that you choose the right stand location!
Habitat and Herd ImprovementTop 5 Off Season Whitetail Habitat Improvements
While a food plot is likely the most powerful whitetail habitat improvement on the planet, these 5 off-season improvements are pretty darn good too! Waterholes, deer bedding areas, bowhunting travel corridors, mock scrapes and wildlife switchgrass plantings can be awesome additions to your favorite whitetail habitat.
Trail CamerasAre Your Trail Cams Hidden Enough? An Easy Review
How hidden your trail cameras are, can make or break your entire season, let alone a great trail cam location. After the season is over it's time to review your 10s of thousands of photos and look for one glaring clue: The number of deer that stare at your camera.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementWhy You Need To Create Winter Deer Habitat
When deer hunting parcel sizes are 500 acres and smaller, you can't afford to neglect creating Winter deer habitat. While there is an overabundance of quality warm season whitetail habitat in the North 1/2 of the country, cool season bedding cover, daytime deer browse and quality Winter food sources are often severely lacking.