Pro Staffer LIndsey Martin recently tagged a wide Arkansas buck! Her hunt was not what we would call normal as it had a very unique ending! Watch to see the hunt and the strategy used to make it all come together.
A self-filmed hunt where Bradley tags a nice buck with long tines, "sky high" antlers! It's a great example of how to pair a hidey hole food plot with a trail camera to pattern deer then develop a strategy for hunting success.
Living and hunting on 9 acres in Kansas has provided great hunting opportunities for Jeff Therrell. Watch to see Jeff's tactics that have brought him repeated successes on this relatively small property! It's a great example of how we can all enjoy hunting anywhere!
Pro Staffer Heath Martin tags a big, mature buck! See his strategies and Grant's observations that will hopefully help you put more venison in the freezer and antlers on the wall. This is one of the bucks that was at the top of their hit list for the family farm! In this episode: scouting changing food sources, shed antlers, doe harvest, bucks chasing does, multiple buck encounters, decoy strategies, mock scrapes, bottlenecks, MRI, habitat improvement projects, self-filming hunts, spotted does, shot placement, limited/minimal disturbance entry, and more!
Pro Staffer Daniel Stefanoff has a hunting property in Oklahoma where the native habitat is low quality. He's worked to improve the native habitat, established food plots and is now seeing some nice bucks! With more deer using the farm, Daniel knew it was time to take out some does and work toward balancing the number of deer (mouths) with the amount of quality forage on the farm. Watch the hunt and Grant's explanation on how to tell when it's time to harvest does.
Watch as Grant punches a tag during Kentucky's opening day and learn the strategies used to harvest fresh venison!
Hurricane Laura may be sending some rain our way so we're planting! See our progress and tips to make your fall food plots a success!
Food plots are on everyone's mind but things are a looking a bit different this year. Grant shares advice for when to plant food plots based on weather patterns, days to the first frost, and potential food plot pests. These tips will help you have successful food plots so that you have them throughout the season!
It's hot and dry. Conditions are not favorable for planting food plots but they are for a prescribed fire! Watch as Grant shares tips for a growing season prescribed fire.
Here's the up-to-date story of the transformation of this hunting property. It all began with a plan back in 2018 which included removing cedars to create more cover and food for whitetails. Once the chainsaw crew came in and cut the cedars, a prescribed fire followed. This video captures the astounding changes and the beauty of this property. This property owner will have much better hunting opportunities this coming fall. The bucks will likely express more of their antler potential because of more native browse and the addition of high quality food plots
Grant shows the results of a small clover food plot created using prescribed fire and broadcasting seed: a lush stand of clover that will likely feed deer for most of the summer! Next, see the steps to plant a small summer food plot using simple hand tools.
Grant shows the many benefits of the Buffalo System to establish and maintain better food plots. Check this out and share it with your friends!
Small plots are often great hunting locations. Check out these techniques to plant a hidey hole plot using hand tools! Lots of details to help you create your next hunting hot spot!
Grant assists three sportsmen with plans to improve the whitetail habitat and hunting quality on three different properties. See lots of tips and techniques you can use where you hunt!
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.
Grant assists landowners in Kansas and Iowa with habitat and hunting improvement plans. He shows examples and discusses the pitfalls of using alfalfa or corn for food plots then shares detailed suggestions to help these landowners. In this video: practices that help increase yields for wildlife and production ag, food plot combos that work, cover, better native browse, cover crops, mule deer, TSI, pinch points, stand placement, wind direction, and more!
Grant assists landowners in Michigan and Oklahoma with habitat and hunting improvement plans! Watch and learn how these plans may help you! In this video: food plot design, TSI, bottlenecks, cover, native browse, prescribed fire, habitat evaluation, stand placement, and more!
Three hunters tag four bucks in this video! First up: Pro-staff team members Daniel Stefanoff and Brandon Pittman are rewarded for their habitat management improvements with two great Oklahoma bucks! Then watch as Rylan tags two Missouri bucks!
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!
A new critter at The Proving Grounds to help the food plots and native vegetation with pollination!
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.
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,
The not-so secret "secret" to planting successful food plots. Use inoculant to stimulate growth.
We've got about half or better of our food plots in...and getting rain. This one storm dropped a lot of water!
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!
The SwiveLift helps save time and our backs! Working safely means more time to get those food plots in!
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.
More questions and more answers from a recent property review: fat, food, soybeans, soil, food plots, nutrients, etc.
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.
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.
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.
The Reconyx Trail Cameras caught this activity by does and fawns in our food plots.
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?
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.
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"!
