Why Your Food Plot Isn’t Working
You invested in seed, fertilizer, equipment and several hours of work. The plot came up—but deer barely used it. Or perhaps it never grew well enough to attract anything. When a food plot fails, landowners often blame the seed. In reality, unsuccessful food plots are usually caused by several factors working together. Before buying another […]
Creating Deer Bedding Areas That Actually Get Used
Creating bedding cover sounds simple: cut some trees, thicken an area and wait for deer to move in. In reality, deer don’t choose bedding areas based on thickness alone. They select locations that provide security, favorable wind conditions, comfortable temperatures and quick access to food and escape cover. If those elements are missing, even a […]
Top 5 Mistakes Landowners Make During the Off-Season
Successful deer hunting doesn’t begin when the season opens. It begins months earlier with the decisions you make—and avoid making—on your property. The off-season is the best time to evaluate your hunting land, improve habitat and correct problems that affected deer movement during the previous season. Unfortunately, it’s also when many landowners make well-intentioned mistakes […]