Initially used for cover crops, soil conservation and forage for domestic animals, brassicas were popularized for deer food plots by Biologic, which imports varieties from New Zealand where deer are raised commercially. They’ve taken off like wildfire because of their ease of growing, high protein content, productivity and low planting costs. TOP FORAGES TO PLANTContinue Reading The Best Brassicas for Deer Food Plots
Scrape trees and licking branches are awesome for pulling bucks into camera and bow shot range. Now, watch these food plot tips to take them to the next level. Grow ’em Big with Steve Bartylla. Season 4. Episode 16. HOW TO MAKE QUICK AND EFFECTIVE MOCK SCRAPES AND LICKING BRANCHES [embedded content] Grow ‘em Big isContinue Reading Food Plot Tips: Planting Scrape Trees, Licking Branches
Everyone always wants to know what the best food plot seeds to plant are. And it’s always difficult to answer with the hundreds of seed choices available, and the untold number of weather, soil, habitat and precipitation variables that come into play. So we’ll break down just some of the top contenders that work wellContinue Reading Top Food Plot Seeds: Warm-Season Annuals
Grow ’em Big with Steve Bartylla. If your deer habitat management goal is to grow big bucks, try to keep the expectations realistic for the area and the situation. Every property is different and there are many factors that come into play. Season 4. Episode 15. CREATE A ROADMAP TO THE BEST DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMContinue Reading Deer Habitat Management – Keep It Realistic
Science-based deer management involves many factors that must all work together for the overall health of the deer and their habitat. Here are the pieces necessary for a successful deer management plan, thanks to Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff and the researchers at the Auburn University Deer Laboratory. Deer Talk Now. Season 7. Episode 15. DEER & DEERContinue Reading Essential Factors of Deer Management
It’s a huge myth that you need large amounts of money and land to improve your deer habitat. Nothing could be further from the truth. Here are seven cheap ways to improve your hunting land. Grow ’em Big with Steve Bartylla. Season 4. Episode 13. HOW TO CREATE HINGE-CUT DEER BEDDING AREAS [embedded content] GrowContinue Reading 7 Cheap, Effective Deer Habitat Improvements
The D8 dozer was cranked up and I sat in my truck watching it pluck cedar trees like they were annoying weeds. I hate to admit it, but I am a bit of a “tree hugger.” Not the kind you might be thinking of, but living in farm country in Iowa, there are places whereContinue Reading Seven Ways to Improve Your Dirt for Better Deer Habitat
Setting up and climbing tree stands is serious business, and no deer is worth the danger of suffering a life-altering fall. Steve Bartylla has safely set up thousands of stands over the years and lives by these exact safety tips. Grow ’em Big. Season 4. Episode 9. MORE TREESTAND SAFETY TIPS TO REMEMBER [embedded content] Grow ‘emContinue Reading Eight Vital Safety Tips for Setting Up and Climbing Tree Stands
Spring into action with a few great, timely tips from Steve Bartylla. First, shed hunting season is still underway, so there’s plenty of time to find those antler treasures while scouting your deer hunting land. Second, food plot preparation is right around the corner and knowing the soil conditions and plant types ahead of timeContinue Reading Springtime Tips for Shed Hunting and Food Plot Preparation
