Managing deer in your area     We all know the feeling of the first buck you see during season right? I know my adrenaline of just seeing the first deer of the season is very satisfying even if it’s a doe! Do YOU shoot it or do you wait? Well I want to discuss this topic further. Do you wait for the “Big” buck or do you shoot the first deer you see? Are you doing it for the sport, for the meat, or possibly because you have a trigger finger? I was doing some research online about the biggest typical...

The assurance of your well spent time, effort and money toward food plots and deer herd management depends on taking the proper steps. One of the most overseen steps is proper soil testing and care. According to Whitetail Institute the #3 reason food plots fail is, “No Soil Test is Taken.” This is third behind too many deer and number one, “The food plots don’t get put in.” A soil test should be taken every year to determine what your soil needs, fertilizer type to be applied for your type of plants, and the pH levels. In Minnesota the University of...