Illinois Deer Consultant I came up with the Illinois Deer Consultant for my 240 acres from what I could find online and in books from Dougherty and Sturgis.  I spent a lot time in the woods with a chain saw, and hired out an excavator too add some plots in spots they did not belong.  I made a lot of mistakes.  My hingecuts were not the proper height for bedding,…

Funnels in Food Plots for Deer from archery talk.com Funneling Deer – By Steve Bartylla   It was one of the most frustrating experiences of my young bowhunting life but it was also one of the most important. As soon as school would let out, I’d grab my stuff and, brimming with anticipation, head for the stand on the alfalfa field. Yet, as darkness fell, I’d leave feeling dejected once…

Food Plots for Deer Most food plot users can, after witnessing for themselves the benefits, fully understand the difference a thriving food plot can make. When laid out and hunted correctly, food plots can produce thrilling hunts, often when odds are stacked against the hunter.   The most inaccurate misconception when it comes to food plots for deer is that they’re too expensive for the average hunter to plant and…

Minnesota Deer Habitat Consultant I came up with the Minnesota Deer Habitat Consultant for my 240 acres from what I could find online and in books from Dougherty and Sturgis.  I spent a lot time in the woods with a chain saw, and hired out an excavator too add some plots in spots they did not belong.  I made a lot of mistakes.  My hingecuts were not the proper height…

Food plots for deer What happens when you put the food plots for deer in the wrong spot?  You do a lot of work for little gained.  Food plots for deer need to go somewhere in a total management plan that gives you undetected access and exit.  If the deer know you are hunting the food plots, life gets rough. [caption id="attachment_2752" align="alignright" width="281"] food plots for deer need great…

Steve Bartylla Books Steve Bartylla Books on whitetail deer can be found here in our store or elsewhere online.  Steve Bartyllas latest book 'White-tailed Deer Management and Habitat Improvement' is a gem for those looking to manipulate their land with a solid plan for success.  Steve has been working parcels for almost 3 decades, and can help you avoid mistake after mistake after 10 year mistake. [caption id="attachment_2646" align="alignright" width="228"]…