#1 Bedding Area Setup As the intro hunt reveals, hunting doe-bedding area makes my top three list. In fact, if forced to choose just one, this tactic would be it. Ask yourself this question. What do bucks want most during the rut and where can it most consistently be found during daylight hours? Does and doe bedding areas are the answers. Because of that, it only makes sense that doe…

3 WAYS FOR RUTTING BUCKS October 1, 2012 by Bow & Arrows Steve Bartylla I only had one day to hunt. Having put up thirty some stands on the 200-acre farm that summer, I had options. All that work for one day of hunting. Still, if I chose the right stand, it’d be worth it. CONTINUE READING WEB VERSION Leaving extra early, I began the long, dark walk to the stand.…

Best Ohio food plot for deer Best Ohio food plot for deer you ask?  It's a pretty general question, and is best answered by answering some when, where and why questions about the specific ground you are hunting.  Even in my home state of Minnesota, the answer will vary from north to south, and September to December.   The best Ohio food plot for deer revolves around filling a need…

Winter browse survey for deer Winter browse survey for deer is very important as this is the time when food is in short supply, and energy needs are highest.  Your bucks are run down from months of rut, and your does have a set of twins or triplets growing inside them.  If your bucks enter winter without enough fat, they can die of starvation, as it is very difficult for…

Winter Browse for Deer Winter Browse for Deer is very important as this is the time when food is in short supply, and energy needs are highest.  Your bucks are run down from months of rut, and your does have a set of twins or triplets growing inside them.  If your bucks enter winter without enough fat, they can die of starvation, as it is very difficult for them to…

Nutrition in food plots for deer Bow and arrow magazine May 2005 Steve Bartylla- In this article, the first of a two part series, I will delve into the advanced food plot strategies I put in place on this specific deer property. In the next issue, we will cover scouting, marking stand locations for each phase of the season and selecting low-impact stand routes. Best of all, this seldom seen…

FENCING food plots for deer Yet another method of funneling deer is altering fences. Deer often travel significant distances to cross at the easiest point in a fence. For hunters, this is an advantage. My first attempt at creating  a fence crossing occurred many years ago on my uncle’s dairy farm I had spent a summer’s day walking a barbed wire fence line that cut through the middle of his…

February deer habitat projects [caption id="attachment_872" align="alignleft" width="300"] February deer habitat projects[/caption] February is a big month for deer managers.  The hunting season is over and it's time to get back to work.  February is the best time to learn from last year, and prepare for next fall (it's coming quick).  Scouting is a big priority this time of year.  It's also time to pull, maintain and inspect our stands.  It's…

How many corn food plots should I plant? How many corn food plots should I plant is a great question.  How many corn food plots you go with is a function of deer density, your property size, and your property goals.  Corn and soybeans, along with brassicas and cereal grains help pull your deer through the toughest part of the year.  Native browse, vegetation, and acorns will usually get your…

How much corn should I plant? How much corn should I plant is a great question.  How much corn you go with is a function of deer density, your property size, and your property goals.  Corn and soybeans, along with brassicas and cereal grains help pull your deer through the toughest part of the year.  Native browse, vegetation, and acorns will usually get your deer from April through November, and…