Jeff's Deer Blog
Habitat and Herd ImprovementCritical Deer Habitat Strategy
The most important deer habitat strategy that you can build on your own land, is for you to establish, protect and control a whitetail's afternoon feeding movement.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementDoes My ATV Spook Deer?
On a large percentage of the lands I visit across the county, a very familiar question eventually surfaces: "Does my ATV spook deer?" The best answer that I can give, is that I wouldn't mind if all of my neighbor's used an ATV.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementWhitetail Waterholes for Small Parcels
Not every parcel needs more water. However...if you have daytime bedding areas with dry ambush sites on the way to evening food sources, adding water can be an outstanding feature to your small parcel.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementAttractive Deer Habitat: More harm than good?
Is your highly attractive deer habitat, too attractive? Although it may seem impossible, the risk of over-improving deer habitat is very real, and in my experience a growing concern.
Mature Buck StrategiesWinter Weather Whitetail Strategies
Winter weather whitetail hunting can feature a brutal test of survival for both man and beast, but the frigid efforts are certainly worth the potential of beautiful reward.
Mature Buck StrategiesMock Scrape Results
These mock scrape results were on full display, when this mature 10 point traveled a precision whitetail line of habitat movement, starting in his bedding area, through an enhanced corridor, under a mock scrape and finally onto a Fall-specific food source.
Mature Buck StrategiesLate Season Deer Hunting
Late season deer hunting efforts often include a mixed bag of opportunities for mature bucks. Whether you are hunting with a bow, muzzleloader, shotgun or rifle,...
Mature Buck StrategiesMature Buck Success by Design Book Trilogy
It took 30 years of whitetail hunting pursuits to create, but the trilogy of whitetail habitat and hunting books is now complete, with the December 2015 release of, "Mature Buck Success by Design".
Mature Buck StrategiesMature Buck Book is Here!
A few hundred of you have already ordered my next book, "Mature Buck Success by Design",and we have greatly appreciated your patience.
Mature Buck StrategiesCritical Primary Whitetail Rut Forecast Alert
The end is very near; this will be the last weekly Primary Whitetail Rut forecast. But wait! Did the Primary Rut even take place yet?
Mature Buck StrategiesPredicting Buck Travel Routes During the Rut
Now don't get me wrong; I love experiencing the random buck travel routes of an unpredictable old wanderer! However, what I am most passionate about while pursuing mature bucks is using precision hunting tactics on specific buck travel routes that have been revealed and predicted through careful observation and study.
Food PlotsNovember Food Plot Gut Check
It is time for a November food plot gut check. November is a turning point for the majority of deer parcels across the North 1/2 of the country.