Another great video. In case you missed it a great comment in there that all small landowners can take to heart. Goal on small acreage is not to keep deer on your property 24/7 but to create the conditions that make them spend more daylight hours on your property. So that even when they are just passing through they linger just that much longer before moving on.

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

I love watching these videos to improve my hunting skills

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ty!

Thanks for putting God in the videos!

@martinsuper4545

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same. It is a very important thing. This last year I did A LOT of management and had great bucks on camera. I started thinking, which two am I going to pick with only two tags? I got arrogant and cocky. How many bucks did I shoot this year? ZERO. The lord has many lessons for us in the woods.

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouraging words Connor!

@tellyourfriendsaboutme4219

3 жыл бұрын

agreed

Can’t do a lot with no or little moisture especially if the ground is clay.

@GrowingDeerTV

Жыл бұрын

Scott - Soil moisture is very important! That's why we share techniques to improve the soil's so they can retain much more moisture (precipitation) - even clay-based soils. Remember it's not how much rain that falls, but how much the soil infiltrates or keeps. Disking clay always results in decreased soil quality and reduced ability to keep soil moisture.

What are you adding for cover??

@GrowingDeerTV

Жыл бұрын

There will be TSI work in the side slopes where wind is most likely to swirl. This timber work will create ample cover.

We need a video on creating a Whitetail Deer habitat that coincides with running Cows currently. It’s hard to get stuff set up for cows to knock down.

@Scofari

3 жыл бұрын

That's like trying to grow fish and deer on the same acre.

@codyburgess1818

3 жыл бұрын

@@Scofari So you can’t create habitat with Cows at all?

@miguelcooper10

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it but your limited to what you can do for sure. Depending on your budget you could fence an area in for a quality food source for the deer so it keeps the cattle out. You can still do other habitat improvements like hack and squirt and hinge cutting and creating travel corridors for the deer. It’s all about knowing where the cattle like to hang out and where the deer like to hang out. I know your pain with having to deal with them since I hunt with cattle on my grandparents property but you can still kill big bucks even with cattle. Hope this helps.

@jamesharris9725

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Cody, don't often comment but felt the need to comment here. Short answer, yes it can be done. By incorporating concepts and processes of regenerative agriculture/regenerative grazing/mob grazing you can graze cattle and manage for whitetails on same property. Would require a much more in-depth discussion than is possible here but it can be done. If you haven't watched them go back and watch Dr. Grant's videos here on his 'Buffalo System'. Basically he is using mechanical means to simulate the effect of mob grazing that occurred in the presence of large herds of grazers such as the iconic American Bison (Buffalo). Positive impacts include improved soil health, increase in plant species diversity, improved forage quality and quantity over time, and can be accomplished without the need for lots of infrastructure such as permanent fencing. Lots of videos on youtube about raising cattle using this system. Hope this helps and God bless.

@codyburgess1818

3 жыл бұрын

@@miguelcooper10 we have killed some good bucks but they only pass by hardly stay on it.

"Despite the thorns, this tree is beneficial to a lot of wildlife. White-tailed deer, squirrels, rabbits, opossums, crows, starlings, Bobwhite quail, and raccoons will eat the bean pods and it is a good source of nutrition for them in early fall to winter. Thickets of this tree can also provide excellent wildlife cover since the thorns will help keep predators out. The flowers are a good source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. The honey locust is a host plant for several moth and butterfly caterpillars." Works cited: Tarawildlife.com

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Dave - Yes, but when these trees spread due to past grazing and timber management they become a problem. They don't produce as much benefit in pods as the native grasses and forbs that can grow in their space.

What’s the mix ratio between diesel in chemical for hack and squirt

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Josh - that was for a basal application - spraying the bottom 12" or so of the stem. Checkout this link for some recent research about controlling honey locust! www.hays.k-state.edu/programs/beefcattle/Roundup2015-Harmoney-HoneyLocust.pdf

There is a lotta grazing that is lip high... LOL

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yes - unfortunately!

I have an 80+ acre parcel. I also have a 2.5 acre parcel. No joke, I hunt the smaller one because the deer move through it.

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Martin - Sounds like the 2.5 acre parcel is part of a great travel corridor!

@martinsuper4545

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingDeerTV That it is. Smallest parcel I ever hunted.

What’s the ratio of tordon to Diesel to kill the honey locust?

@bcrane48

3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about this as well. I'm into a two year battle with 45 acres of locusts

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Barry - Checkout the following link! I've purchased some Milestone and will be trying it soon! This may be a better option in many ways! www.hays.k-state.edu/programs/beefcattle/Roundup2015-Harmoney-HoneyLocust.pdf

It seems like you missed any mention of the surrounding properties that looked full of cover and adjacent food plots? Why focus on the 80 acres when using the advantage of the surrounding larger area knowing there will be deer transitioning?

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Peter - We always consider the neighborhood. In this ep I discussed that the surrounding habitat is cattle pastures and hardwoods. We also discussed the obvious travel corridors on neighboring properties that funnel into this property.

What is the best plan for 20 acres

@mitchellwadel8596

3 жыл бұрын

Like how many acres of food, bedding, etc

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Mitchell - There are many variables such as what resources (food, cover, and water) are currently available on your land and the neighboring properties. We assist some folks by studying satellite images of their property and the neighborhood and then developing a plan. If you are interested in this service, reach out to us at info@GrowingDeer.com and include the location of your property.

I would never put that much food in the middle of my property. Thats the core of your land. Pushing the bucks back.

@collegeguy14

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean pushing the bucks back? Encouraging the deer to use the center of your property encourages them to be on your property during huntable hours. Instead of food on the property line where they bed on your neighbors and and walk past his deer stand to get to your food plot. You sure your comment makes sense. To each his own I guess

@OffRoadPlanetChannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@collegeguy14 Does bed by food. Hence pushing buck beds back 200 to 400 yards from there number one food source. It all goes by depth of cover. I agree you dont want the food plot to be to close to the property line so you can move around the sides of your property.

@collegeguy14

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen bucks bed with doe, seen bucks bed right off corn fields or soybean fields, seen bucks bed in corn and soybeans, seen bucks bed off food plots in native grass stands. I personally don’t buy into that bucks have to bed X number of feet away from doe or a food source. Again not attacking you I respect your point of view, our observations are different. Our hunting properties I would stand to guess have different features that we both key on and take note of. Thank you sir

@OffRoadPlanetChannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@collegeguy14 A buck will bed anywhere he feels safe. But the older they get the less stress the want around them hence move farther back but i am in a high pressure state with a low deer pop. But there are lots of factors to take account for as well every property is different. Its okay to have different views.

@todsimpkins8908

3 жыл бұрын

@@OffRoadPlanetChannel expect your 200 to 400 yards is off. more like 100-200

What is the best hunting dog in your opinion

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

wild man neko - Thanks!

I love the advice on being quiet, sometimes I should be listening more & speaking less, that's why God gave us 2 ears & just one mouth- so we can use them proportionately.

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir!

Awesome vid very helpful how can I contact you for my land

@aaronday717

3 жыл бұрын

Look up growing deer TV online and you can get their email address to contact them. They responded to me very quickly

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry - Email us at info@GrowingDeer.com and be sure to include where your property is located and the number of acres.

Ayyyy

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

What?

First

@GrowingDeerTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!