Jeff's Deer Blog
Mature Buck StrategiesWhen To Scout For Mature Bucks
There are a variety of strategies that can be applied, when it it comes to figuring out exactly when to scout for mature bucks. The cool thing about deer in general, is that if you allow their daily movements to continue they can be highly predictable.
Mature Buck StrategiesGhost Buck Hunting Tactics
Have you ever hunted a Ghost Buck? A Ghost Buck is an elusive, anti social giant who doesn't live and move like the rest of the buck herd.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementBest Way To Hide Your Deer Blind
When it comes down to creating a successful hunt, there is no more of an important strategy than how you enter AND exit your blind locations. Do you hide your deer blinds?
Habitat and Herd ImprovementHow To Make A Mock Scrape
The coolest part about making a mock scrape is the anticipation of the quick reward when you create the habitat improvement, and then find that a buck has used it; often fairly quickly! How do you make a mock scrape?
Food PlotsLong Distance Food Plot Attraction Guide
Is the level of food plot attraction on your land, strategically positioned to capture mature buck movement from well past your parcel borders?
Mature Buck StrategiesCreating Daytime Buck Travel on Your Land
Are you lacking daytime buck travel on the land that you hunt? Here are a few "Nocturnal Busting" habitat and hunting tips to make sure that you can control a larger % of the time that bucks spend on your land during the daytime hours, versus the rest of the neighborhood.
Mature Buck StrategiesSummer Deer Scouting Guide
How do you scout during the Summer, and how do your scouting efforts contribute to your hunting success each Fall? Each year one of my favorite June, July and August activities revolves around grabbing a friend or two and our kids, and scouring SW WI on a dozen deer scouting trips or more.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementStrategies for Creating a Deer Sanctuary
Creating a deer sanctuary should be easy, right? After all you just set aside "X" number of acres on your hunting land that you never enter, and call it a day. Sounds pretty easy doesn't it?
Food PlotsBest Food Plot Screens
Let's face it, the value of a food plot's level of daytime attraction is directly related to how well that you hide the deer within, from your hunting access. But the choices for hiding feeding deer are many, and often confusing, so which is the best food plot screen for you?
Mature Buck StrategiesHow To Hunt a Deer Bedding Area
Before revealing several strategies for how to hunt a deer bedding area, maybe we should back up a bit; should you even hunt a deer bedding area in the first place?
Mature Buck StrategiesWhen To Hang A Tree Stand
When is your favorite time to hang a tree stand? Are you a mid Winter kind of hunter? What about a Spring or early Summer stand placement?
Habitat and Herd ImprovementRecognizing Deer Movement Patterns
I would like you to take the time to reflect on the established deer movement patterns that are found on your favorite hunting grounds. Are they consistent?