Join Dr. Grant Woods and the GrowingDeerTV Team for Spring Field Days 2022. See what we do at The Proving Grounds firsthand and learn how to develop your hunting property and improve your hunting success.
Small food plots surrounded by timber/forests often get covered in leaves. Here Grant shows how he cleared the area of leaves with a prescribed fire then came back and broadcast clover into the newly bare soil. This is an easy food plot to plant - using inexpensive tools. If you are using prescribed fire as a tool as a habitat management tool - please make sure you get the proper training first - know the weather and fire dangers for your area.
Deer Hunting in Arkansas with Heath back in 2017: In this hunt, Heath is after a couple bucks that they have gotten some daylight pictures and hoping they get in range. In this video: grunt calling, bow hunting, scent control, wind direction, scouting white-tails, food plots, aging deer and more!
Grant shares how to calibrate the Genesis drill before planting cool season food plots! Take the time to calibrate the drill and get maximum value from your food plot seed investment!
See how cover crops have multiple benefits! Not only do they reduce weeds and provide nutrients when they decompose - see the tests here that reveals they also keep the soil cool!
A new critter at The Proving Grounds to help the food plots and native vegetation with pollination!
Plant leaves are the worlds most efficient solar panels. Grant explains the relationships between the sun, plant leaves and soil biology.
It's not a weedy mess! It's called planting green. Watch to learn how spring food plots are planted at The Proving Grounds.
A summary of the steps to planting food plots to maximize success.
See the concepts of the Buffalo food plot applied to the home garden. GrowingDeer editor Blake Porter had great results with cover crops, crimping, and planting.
This has been the scene all too often in the post rut here at The Proving Grounds. Deer are hanging in the acorns on the warmer slopes out of the wind and only on food plots for very brief times.
In this Facebook live Grant talks about weather, antler development, summer food plots,
Look close! The Eagle Seed Broadside provides tons of food for whitetails! The forage soybeans are so BIG that this Buck barely tops them! Great food, great cover...nice buck!
The not-so secret "secret" to planting successful food plots. Use inoculant to stimulate growth.
Tyler has been in the tractor seat a lot of hours this week as he works to get the food plots in with the Genesis no-till drill!
We've got about half or better of our food plots in...and getting rain. This one storm dropped a lot of water!
The SwiveLift helps save time and our backs! Working safely means more time to get those food plots in!
This Buffalo Blend food plot feeds deer throughtout the winter...and into spring with the clover that has jumped with the spring rains and warmer temps!
Grant shares an update from the field.
Spring green up and coyotes are cruisin' the food plots.
The history behind Eagle Seed and what drives them to develop and provide the best forage soybeans on the market. Watch to learn why we here at GrowingDeer choose to work with this innovative company and why soybeans are one of our top choices for food plots.
You've heard Grant say that big antlers start in the dirt. Here you'll hear the tips for taking a soil sample from the expert at Waters Ag.
More questions and more answers from a recent property review: fat, food, soybeans, soil, food plots, nutrients, etc.
The Hot Zone fence is keeping these soybeans safe for a late season hunting hot spot!
Daniel is in the field and shows off a new food plot and where he's going to hang a new Summit treestand. Check out the view!
Planting fruit or nut trees within or alongside a food plot makes for a great hunting spot. Watch as the experts at Flatwood Natives explain how to prune, fertilize and maintain trees for maximum success.
It's a mid-August and these deer are having a good feed in this nice stand of clover.
Watch as the Non-Typical Wildlife Solutions fence keeps this buck out of those great looking beans! Keep deer out of your food plots or gardens with these electric fences.
Time lapse video of the "team work" crimping and no-till drilling of one of the larger food plots on the Proving Grounds. First the Goliath roller/crimper goes over the cover crop. Then the no-till drill goes over the same area planting the Eagle Seed forage soybeans the deer will feed on for the summer and into fall.
We're using the Goliath crimper roller on The Proving Grounds! It saving us money by using less chemicals. The Goliath is a great tool for terminating our cover crops, reducing weeds and creating a great nutritious mulch for our next food plot.
How does deer hunting relate to soil and water conservation? Dr. Woods gave a presentation to explain how to a local group. He introduced some tenants of deer hunting and deer management. Then he explained how the food plot techniques he uses on his property can improve and conserve soil and water. These techniques can be applied to any farm across the country.
Here is a recipe for success! Grant shares tips on calibrating your Genesis drill for no-till food plots.
Dr. Woods discusses the benefits of native Louisiana browse versus planted food plots.
Eagle Seed beans have been the main stay of our food plot program. The spring shipment is always a day to celebrate! Local hunters often order their seed and pick up at The Proving Grounds.
A brief time lapse video of creating a new food plot!
If you're going to the ATA show, stop in and see Grant in the Genesis booth.
Chowing down! This young buck shows a lot of potential! Providing good nutrition through quality food plots like Eagle Seed Broadside blend can make a huge difference!
A teaching moment: Dr. Grant Woods takes an afternoon to share his knowledge and experience with students from the College of the Ozarks.
Clover is a staple crop for a food plot program. Adam explains how we establish and maintain our clover food plots for the long term success.
Adam explains the strategy to intercept deer on their way to a major feeding food plot.
It's time to scout and plan for hunting locations this fall. Dr. Woods explains his plans and strategies for bow hunting this food plot.
Do you think there's a pattern here? These does enjoy a quiet morning breakfast on the Eagle Seed Soybeans.
The Reconyx Trail Cameras caught this activity by does and fawns in our food plots.
Fawn cavorts around a June food plot.
Hunting Groundhogs is always fun and entertaining. Check out this video of rare ground hog behavior.
Working as an outdoor videographer has many perks. Today Adam has experiences another side of the business as he videos a segment for a Hot Zone fence.
A report from the field as the team is putting in food plots! What to look for to make sure it's done right!
Most hunters plant food plots on smaller acreage. Most farm equipment is designed for planting production ag crops on large acreage. The new Genesis drill is designed specifically for the food plot farmer and hunter. Easy to use, quick and easy calibration, small and efficient for smaller acreage. Wa
Dr. Woods speaks to a group of Alabama hunters on food plots, deer management, and hunting.
The Genesis No-Till Drill is soon to be available as a better tool for deer managers and farmers to plant food plots.
Working in the field taking food plots has additional benefits. Daniel shows his find in this video from the field.
After a hard morning of planting food plots, the guys have a little fun in the truck questioning a mystery of life and favorite foods: who eats that?
These velvet bucks chow down on the Eagle Seed soybeans!
Eagle Seed soybeans respond to the sun and rain in this time lapse video! The deer chow down on lush beans too! Do you see the turkeys? Leave a comment using the facebook comment box if you do!
This doe looks like she's read to drop a fawn at any moment! Check her out as she feeds on this luscious patch of clover!
How does food plot management and elephants in Africa relate to 9th grade students? See what Dr. Woods has to share with these students.
A glimpse into Grant's tour with a landowner as they tour his farm to improve his deer hunting opportunities.
After many days of snow, this deer can't wait to hit the turnips in this food plot!
These deer work hard to find the turnips under the snow! A quality food plot at work - Eagle Seed Broadside mix!
We never get tired of seeing the deer satisfy their nutritional and energy needs by eating in our Eagle Seed Broadside food plots!
Finding a food plot blend that feed deer during the harsh winter months is a challenge. The whitetails at our place have leaned that Eagle Seed Broadside mix fits that bill.
Using the No-Till Drill to over seed an existing food plot is a useful strategy to ensure food for the deer herd year round.
These does chow down on the brassicas in this food plot! Brassicas are a great choice for winter food plots.
A beautiful sight to see - bucks and does using a frosty food plot!
Our mountainous terrain means there isn't a lot of flat ground for food plots. It also means you can't clear new ground with a bush hog. We experimented with a new method to get some ground cleared for either a new food plot or better native browse. Welcome to the "Boss Hog"!
