Jeff's Deer Blog
Habitat and Herd ImprovementNew Cover Release, for "Whitetail Success By Design"
It's been over 2 years since my first book, "Whitetail Success by Design" was released, and a new cover design was long overdue. We are also in the process of our first revision of the book, which should be completed prior to Christmas.
Mature Buck StrategiesImmediate Whitetail Cold Front Hunting Guide
As falling temps and snow are making their way across the Midwest, don't miss out on this outstanding whitetail cold front hunting opportunity. Deer are rhythmic pattern feeders, feeding 5Xs in a 24 hour period.
Mature Buck StrategiesScent Control for Deer Perspective
Clothing, sprays, boots, gum and dust; how do you practice scent control for deer? The options are endless and the priority is mighty high! Do any of you have a strict hunting season regiment for avoiding the power of a whitetails nose?
Food Plots8 Effective Kill Plot Strategies for Whitetails
2006 was the pinnacle of my "farming" activities. With 30 food plots in three states totaling over 18 acres, you can imagine how critical I felt it was to offer a great balance of both food and cover when it came to designing a whitetail paradise.
Habitat and Herd ImprovementRecognize and Hunt A Deer Staging Area
What is a deer staging area, and if you do recognize one, should you ever hunt it? A typical, natural deer entire movement (in it's most basic form) consists of a pretty specific set of conditions, flowing from heavy interior cover in the back, to a major food source in the front...
Mature Buck StrategiesOctober Lull Hunting Strategies
Well, it's right around the corner-the dreaded, "October Lull". But wait a second...some of you that live in a state that features September archery openers may be experiencing a breakdown in deer movements before October even begins!
Mature Buck StrategiesScouting By Game Cam Vs. Hunting Observations
Do you personally use game cameras (cam) for a scouting tool? Boy...I hope that you do! Game cam use is an extremely non-invasive strategy to capture mature buck behavior patterns that you can not come close to observing in any other way.
Mature Buck StrategiesOctober Vs. November Mature Buck Hunting Methods
So, are you an October or November hunter? Each of the sacred hunting months of Fall hold a special place in hunter's hearts and minds anywhere a whitetail roams.
Mature Buck StrategiesCore Mature Buck Hunting Strategies
A core or non-core buck is an incredible creature! That statement is absolutely not a knock on a wise old doe, but boy, nothing should get your heart pounding more than the individually unpredictable, solitary nature of a cagey monarch. However, which is he? Core or non-core?
Mature Buck StrategiesLate October Mature Buck Tactics
The #1 time to shoot a core mature buck on your land can start as early as October 20th; are you ready? A core buck is a "local" buck. He is a homebody.
Bowhunting TacticsEarly Season Cold Front Archery Alert!
This weekend features a great chance for both an early season mature buck opportunity, as well as an exercise in patience! This central WI forecast illustrates how the table is set for an outstanding opportunity to hunt Sunday evening, AFTER the cold front has passed through.
Bowhunting TacticsConsistent Early Season Whitetail Success
The rewards of experiencing consistent early season whitetail success takes a solid plan, dedication, a LOT of hard work and a good dose of personal hunting skill. At the same time, there is a bad side to a potential quick, surgical strike…