One of the most common ways to grow more giant deer on a property is to follow or utilize some QDMA guidelines. While I agree with about 95% of the more common QDMA (Quality Deer Management Association) guidelines, I also have a few that I’ve found to be especially helpful for growing bigger deer. Over … Read more
Deer populations are an essential factor in assessing the overall health of the herd. As such, it’s beneficial for deer hunters and land managers to have a good understanding of deer population dynamics. One critical tool for analyzing these populations is the buck to doe ratio. In this post, I’ll explore what this ratio means, … Read more
If you spend any time browsing almost any deer hunting forum, there’s a good chance that you will come across a thread from a member or someone asking about the ability of a 22 to harvest a deer. These posts seem to be hotly debated, with questions focused on the hunting ethics involved, the limited … Read more
If you’ve done any early season hunting for deer, then you’ve most likely experienced the single most significant downside to the early season: bugs. And by bugs, I mean mosquitoes, flies, gnats, chiggers, and my favorite, ticks. While each of those insect species can be a problem for hunters during the warmer weather, I find … Read more