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SPRING CLEANING TIME!

Posted on April 11, 2024
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by Big Tine
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Now, we’ve all heard the old adage, “time for a good spring cleaning” and obviously we know that this is a saying that’s been around for a long time! This powerful, little sentence implies that it’s time to start working on cleaning up the mess from winter and getting things ready for a new season! Well, when it comes to hunting Whitetails, Springtime is a GREAT time for some “spring cleaning” on our properties!    Out with the Old, In with the New When it comes time for spring, if you’re an avid whitetail guru like myself, the thoughts of “what went wrong and what went right last year?” Should be rolling around heavy on your mind! Foodplot placement, camera locations, new trails to make, better entry and exit routes, mineral sights,...

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5 GREAT SHED SPOTS!

Posted on March 19, 2024
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by Big Tine
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Whitetail sheds! WHO doesn’t love to walk up on a freshly shed antler, off a mature buck? Heck, I even enjoy finding the little guys too! Shed hunting has blown up in popularity over the last few years, and it’s no surprise that this trend is here to stay! Sheds can be used for decoration, sold, displayed proudly AND paint the picture of a buck, so we have more clues to figure out his puzzle come fall! Regardless of your reasoning for shed hunting, we all want to find as many sheds as we can, right? That’s certainly the goal! I’ve been shed hunting for over 25 years now and during those years I’ve found that time and time again, certain spots just always produce antlers every spring! Here’s...

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WINNING AFTER THE SEASON ENDS

Posted on February 28, 2024
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by Clint Casper
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It’s no secret that the most consistent, big buck killers are the ones whose season never ends! This trend can be found within these select individuals, year in and year out and when everyone else hangs up their bows, puts away their stands and trail cameras and starts thinking about baseball and fishing, these guys are already planning the attack on next years whitetail season! Let’s dive into why this trend produces consistent results and why YOU should be following the same philosophy as these elite, whitetail bowhunters do, during the “Post” season to up YOUR odds for success next fall! Winter Herd Management  Once the hunting season has come and gone, there is still a lot to be desired for, if you’re a whitetail deer, or a deer hunter. With...

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TWO TYPES OF FOODPLOTS

Posted on September 3, 2023
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by Clint Casper
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In today's world, all the rage for Whitetails deals with growing, attracting and holding deer on your property! With that being said, foodplots are an ideal way to up the odds for YOU, as a whitetail hunter! But, are YOU providing the right type of Foodplot to your property, in order to maximize both the benefits that your deer are given and what the plot can do for your property? Let’s dive into the two types of foodplots and why each has very specific pro’s and con’s!    The “Feed” Foodplot This is, what most would consider, the basic Foodplot that most hunters think of when they think of the word “Foodplot”! This plot is typically larger in design that our other type and serves the primary purpose of providing...

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FALL FOOD PLOT SUCCESS!

Posted on August 15, 2023
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by Clint Casper
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Fall Plot Trap!              Tis the season! RIGHT NOW to get those Fall Foodplots in the ground and ready to rock! We have sprayed our ground, turned over the soil, spread the fertilizer and seed and NOW will pray for rain and good weather to grow what we have sown into the ground! Our hopes and dreams are that all of this hard work will pay off AND a big buck will make his last mistake because of our hard work and efforts! But, have we put a solid plan together for our Food Plot? Or have we just thrown some seed down and are hoping for the best? When it comes to fall food plots, my mind immediately goes to secluded kill plots and plots that serve...

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The Most Valuable Doe Management Factors You Need To Know

Posted on August 16, 2019
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by Allison Rauscher
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  Whitetail season is quickly approaching. With trail camera pictures and scouting ventures, bowhunters everywhere are beginning to build their hit list. In years prior, I would wait for my hit list buck. Deer after deer would come by, I would continuously pass up the opportunity for a shot. Not because I felt I was "too good for that," but more so that I didn't want to mess up other potential opportunities. If I knew a bigger buck was hanging out on the property, he was the one I’d hold out for. This year however, the first on my list, are does.   Doe management in the early season is more worthwhile long-term. Doing so extends the lifespan of native forage and food plots, allows bucks to consume necessary nutrition and not expend...

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