The hot trend this summer seems to be folks writing off summer whitetail scouting. While I’ve never thought it provided the most useful scouting intel available, I certainly wouldn’t crusade against it.
Summer whitetail scouting will set you up for success this fall Read More »
If I were applying to be a marketer for Explore Minnesota, my pitch would play on their #OnlyInMinnesota theme. My tag would be: “Minnesota: the only state that goes from record snowfall to severe drought in just two months!”
In my neck of the woods, we’re coming off the driest May–June on record, which is nearly 6 inches of precipitation below average for that timeframe. Here are my best tips for food-plotting amid a drought if you’re still waiting to plant or if your corn and beans failed.
Kickin’ up dust? Try these tips for food-plotting during drought Read More »
I know I’m not the only one who nearly goes stir-crazy from winter, and I’m raring to go on my 2023 deer habitat-management projects.
Before starting, however, I’ve been spending my time assessing the management activities I undertook in the recent past, reviewing my notes from last deer season, and figuring out what types of management activities I can accomplish this year to boost my odds of success come fall.
Time to lay the groundwork for deer habitat projects Read More »
The idea behind frost seeding is to use the earth “breathing” to our advantage. When we get to the part of spring when daytime highs are above freezing and nighttime lows dip below freezing, the soil begins to expand as temperatures rise and contract as temperatures drop. This is the perfect opportunity for small-sized seeds such as clovers to make that contact with the soil and slowly be worked into the ground on their own.
Frost-seeding clover food plots in spring can lead to fall whitetail success Read More »
Most deer hunters have spent years by now reading about the basics of shed hunting – you know, food sources, heavy trails, bedding areas, etc. No doubt, these are the places to start. I’m always big on playing the odds, and these areas provide the greatest chances for success. However, if you find yourself striking out on the usual suspects this spring, don’t forget to think outside the box with these four options.
Here’s four places where whitetail antler sheds like to hide Read More »
A couple of lessons I’ve had to learn during the past several years haven’t always been fun. First and foremost, if deer densities are remotely close to the carrying capacity of the habitat, there are going to be some fawns that don’t make it through winter.
Want to feed the appetites of hungry wintering deer? Here’s how Read More »
I’m always micro-analyzing my strategies and hunts from the previous year, but this is also my favorite time to ponder on macro trends in terms of deer, deer hunting, and deer management.
A look back at Minnesota’s 2022 deer hunting, and a look forward Read More »
If you’re wondering how to help the local deer herd, there are several actions you can take right now and into the future to stave off winter’s killing effects that do not involve putting out corn. Here’s what to keep in mind when thinking of winter whitetail nutrition.
Worried about whitetails? Here are ways to help them weather winter Read More »
Conservation group membership is money wisely spent on a gift.
At a loss for a gift this season? Join a club Read More »
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