We've been getting a lot of questions already about how to plant, what should be planted, and how to manage food plots. In this video, Grant shares tips that can help you have the best food plots possible to feed the white-tailed deer on your hunting property, increase soil fertility and build soil.
Chase tags a mature mountain buck on his new hunting lease! This successful hunt is the result of strategic habitat improvements for better hunting opportunities. Watch to see how the hunt came together!
It can be difficult to pattern deer in large blocks of hardwoods especially when there are acorns present. A small, quality hidey hole food plot can be an incredible tool to get deer within range! See Bradley's very effective strategy hunting a hidey hole food plot in the middle of a large block of timber.
Daniel hunts a hidey hole food plot with nearby cover and an active scrape. It's the pre-rut and bucks are moving! Watch the hunt come together when a buck gets tagged!
Small hidey hole food plots can be great for getting deer within range and punching tags! In this video, see how we manage and hunt hidey hole food plots this time of the year. The strategies shown here set the stage for a successful hunt that we'll share during the next episode!
Grant shares tips for easy, successful fall food plots.
Doe harvest has dropped off significantly over much of the whitetails range. See how this has impacted herd and habitat quality and the reasons why hunters should seek to harvest does.
No matter where you chase whitetails it's time to be doing some serious scouting! Grant shares ideas on scouting food sources along with the strategies for hunting in ag land, timber country, food plots, or hang and hunts.
This food plot webinar was recorded live. Grant explains the many benefits of using The Release Process (TM) to create better food plots with less work! In this video: original pre-settlement soils, no-till, cover crops versus traditional plowing with fertilizers and herbicides, tons of details and step by step guides are provided.
This small food plot was planted and managed with hand tools, no heavy equipment needed! Deer will be hammering it in the early season! See how to create a hidey-hole food plot that will be both a fantastic hunting spot and an easy jump start to the fall crop.
See a success story that shows how The Release Process (TM) can be used anywhere to improve soil health. The property owner was a skeptic but not anymore. This East Texas property has NEVER had such productive food plots! In addition, Grant shares the next steps in The Release Process (TM) - what needs to be done to plant your fall food plots for some great forage to hunt over this fall.
See an update on this highly productive summer food plot that has deer browsing in it, created with a blend that is less expensive, that's easy to plant, and easy to maintain!
Well managed native vegetation and food plots can improve any hunting location! See the plans for this 40 acres that will use both these resources to improve the deer hunting and habitat. In this video: turning unmanaged fescue pastures into food plots; prescribed fire; creating cover and bedding; timber stand improvement (TSI); hunting strategies; blind locations; creating bottlenecks; patterning deer, and much more!
See how we get our food plots to stay "cool" even on hot summer days! Years ago this food plot had very poor soil. Now we have a high quality food plot that is a great hunting location that feeds deer throughout the summer, preserves soil moisture, suppresses weeds without herbicide, builds more soil - all while reducing the cost.
This food plot will be an ideal hunting location! See the easy techniques and principles used to create this highly attractive, productive food plot!
Grant explains why it's important to terminate or remove the old food plot before putting in the new crop. He compares the two most common methods to terminate a crop: a sprayer with herbicides and crimpers.
It's easy to plant smaller food plots with simple hand tools! Watch as Grant shares the strategy for small food plot locations, how to manage small plots for hunting, weed control, seed varieties, soil health and more!
Part 2 in a series on how to plant food plots that provide tons of forage with the added benefits of improved soil health, protecting water quality, fewer inputs and lower costs and more!
In this first of a series of videos on how to plant food plots, Grant explains the principles of The Release Process (TM). He shows how planting food plots using these techniques makes very productive food plots and great soils: get maximum tons of food per acre!
We're excited to share some big news about The Proving Grounds and a new project for the GrowingDeer Team!
It will soon be time to plant spring food plots! In this video: when to plant for the best food plots success, food plot seed mixes that feed the deer and the soil, how to get deer to express their full genetic potential, how to monitor soil temperature, and more!
Properties that are timbered can be managed for both timber value and wildlife! First, a plan for improving the hunting and habitat on 90 acres filled with hardwoods. The second plan is for a property that has mature pines of about 35 years old. Topics covered: hack and squirt, double girdling, controlling invasive like sweet gum and trifoliate orange, food plot locations, browse monitoring, thinning pines, and more!
Planning spring food plots! We have a new food plot seed mix we'll be planting! They are very attractive to deer, improve soil health while significantly reducing food plot cost. Watch to see how to release the potential from your food plots!
Tips for broadcasting annual clovers after a late winter snow! Planting blends like Early Start Release now can provide great turkey hunting locations and quality forage for critters during spring green-up!
Prescribed fire season is just around the corner! Watch to see why we use this great tool as Grant explains the huge benefits of prescribed fire for improving wildlife habitat.
Grant shares tips for shed hunting: when to hunt then where to look to find antlers and make the most of your time in the field.
Grant recently helped John by designing a habitat and hunting plan for his 100 acres in Georgia. This property was planted in pines within the last few years and has hardwood runners. Watch to see the plan created with long term hunting and habitat improvements to help them see and tag many critters and enjoy lots of fresh venison!
In most areas, native vegetation probably isn't providing enough forage to carry the deer herd over the winter. This is why a well designed food plot program can be an important tool for hunting and improved deer herd quality. Late winter and late summer are critical times for whitetails. Watch this video to see tips on how to monitor your available forage and plan for a better food plot program this year.
A primary key to managing deer herds and habitat is balancing the amount of deer with the habitat's potential to make quality forage. Being a good deer manager means paying attention to your habitat year round. Watch this video to see the clues to whether you should plan on harvesting more does next deer season!
Grant advises a deer hunter on how to improve his 80 acre property to attract and hold more deer! See the recommendations that Grant makes for timber stand improvement (TSI), removing honey locust trees, expanding and improving his food plot program, and creating food/cover patterns with lots of edge for almost endless hunting opportunities on his land.
See the plan for a 120 acre property that was previously used as a cattle farm: mixed pastures and woodlots. Grant advises the next steps for better hunting on this farm: creating travel corridors, bottlenecks, bedding areas, sanctuaries, property screens, food plots, establishing native grasses, prescribed fire and more! This hunter will have many more huntable areas - destination areas that will give him many options to place a hunting stand or blind. After this plan goes into effect he will have more than 4 miles of edge for deer to travel!
Grant shares an in-depth look at the deer biology and behavior during the late season that impacts hunting strategies: breeding cycles, testosterone levels, deer population changes, sign, rut behavior, shedding antlers, food sources, weather changes and more!
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!
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"!
