In this article I want to explain why Deer Management needs to be performed on a specific site or area basis. I wish I could tell you how many acres need to be analyzed in order to come up with the … [Read more...]
Importance of Trail Cameras
The importance of utilizing Trail Cameras Trail cameras have become a necessary tool for most deer managers and many deer hunters. Let me explain the three primary uses of trail cameras. Even … [Read more...]
Why and how you manipulate your Doe to Buck ratio
Many hunters feel that you change your Doe to Buck ratio by just shooting a bunch of does. It’s plain and simple, right? Not necessarily. I remember many years ago when we knew that our doe to buck … [Read more...]
Low and High Recruitment Rate
In this article I want to show you some of the pros and cons of a low recruitment rate and a high recruitment rate. I will show you some quantitative examples so you can see some actual numbers which … [Read more...]
Knowing your Fawn Recruitment Rate is important!
In this article I want to show you some examples of how a recruitment rate affects a deer population. I will show you some quantitative examples so you can see some actual numbers which is much easier … [Read more...]
Deer Hunting (The Overlooked Strategy)
Deer hunters use a lot of different strategies to create that opportunity to be able to shoot a deer. (Both Bucks and Does) With over 10 million deer hunters in North America I’m sure a list of the … [Read more...]
The High Fence Advantage
In this article I just want to talk a little bit about the advantages that a high fenced property has over an unfenced property. One thing I always try to avoid is using the words, always, never, … [Read more...]
Can you improve your hunting?
I thoroughly enjoy talking to other deer hunters because it gives me the opportunity to compare the various situations that exist among different properties and different hunting groups. One thing I … [Read more...]
When is your Rut?
One of the most common and important questions that deer hunters ask is “When is the Rut?” This is the magical time when the Bucks (including older Bucks) are walking or running around in search of a … [Read more...]
Which Bucks are Dominant and why you should Care
Let me first explain what I mean by dominant. For purposes of this article I am referring to Bucks that exhibit control and influence over other Bucks in the same area. As a result of this they will … [Read more...]