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Mossy Oak Neo Scope Cover
Neoprene Scope Cover protects scopes in transit and is reversible to black. Large size.
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Deer Migration Surprises Biologists Who Want to Know More
Wildlife biologists and other researchers are studying a 150-mile migration of mule deer that is believed to be a key to the animals’ survival.
The Casper Star Tribune reported the cool story about this migration, which surprised biologists. The herd of mule deer was not known or identified until this 150-mile journey was discovered and mapped.
The deers’ migration route isn’t necessarily through wide open public land, either. It skirts neighborhoods and roads. But it’s believed a lack of development along the route has helped this herd survive.
“We’ve been blind to a large chunk of this migration to date, and been fortunate that that landscape has remained intact,” said Hall Sawyer, a researcher at Western Ecosystems Technology Inc. who discovered the migration. “But it’s important for us to understand where this route is so we can take a proactive approach in helping shape future land use practices.”
Improve Your Consistency and Increase Your Range
Whether you’re a first-time bowhunter or a seasoned veteran, there are steps you can take to become a better shot. From choosing arrows and tuning expandable broadheads to understanding kinetic energy and in-depth strategies for setting stands specifically for bow shots, this 34-page PDF download has it all.
Mossy Oak Deluxe Camo Foam Cushion
Deluxe Camo Foam Cushion with waterproof laminated top layer, 2″ think neoprene padding, and heavy duty nylon buckle. Available in Mossy Oak Break-Up pattern.
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Food Plot Tips: The Mighty Soybean
By Don Higgins
Why Beans? Whitetails crave soybeans during the late season for several reasons. First, there’s likely not another food source at that time of the year that comes close to offering the same level of protein. I have sent a sample of soybeans (in the pods, which is how deer eat them) to an independent lab for testing and found they consist of nearly 30 percent crude protein.
Shelled corn, on the other hand, consists of only 8 percent protein. Protein is a very important component of any feed ration, and wildlife naturally crave what they need. During winter, there’s likely not another food source in most areas that can compare to the protein content of soybeans.
Further, and probably more important to whitetails at that time of year, soybeans are also high in fat (because of their oil content). A whitetail uses this fat as energy to increase body heat. Considering these factors, it is no wonder why whitetails are so attracted to soybeans during the late season.
However, to suggest soybeans are strictly a late-season food source for whitetails would be highly inaccurate. Sure, soybeans stand alone in terms of attractiveness to whitetails in December and January, but they also attract deer with regularity from the time they sprout in late spring until the last bean has been devoured in winter.
While hunting, I have witnessed mature bucks feeding in soybean food plots from the first days of October’s early archery season through the last day of the late season in January. More important than the opportunities soybeans offer to hunters is the nutritional benefit they provide whitetails after the hunting season has closed — when deer need it most.
Harsh winter weather can have a major effect on the health and wellbeing of whitetails. Soybeans can help deer get through this tough period and allow them to enter spring in better condition.
Getting Started
You have probably guessed by now that soybeans are my favorite food-plot crop. Why? Because they are good for deer and deer hunting. Although they are one of the easiest crops to grow, they present some challenges. Primarily, deer are so attracted to soybeans that they can wipe out a young stand about as fast as the seeds germinate. There are several ways to combat these problems.
First, soybean plots should be as large as possible — within reason. A small plot does not have the food volume to withstand browsing pressure. I would never consider a soybean plot that is smaller than ½ acre — 2 or 3 acres is much better. However, even 3-acre plots can be too small if they’re planted in areas with high deer densities. Experience will tell you how much acreage you’ll need to devote to your soybean plots.
If your plot acreage is limited, don’t give up on soybeans. There are other methods to control browsing pressure enough to get a soybean stand established. The results are generally worth the effort.
If you live in agricultural country where farmers are growing a lot of soybeans, wait about two weeks after they’re done planting their fields before planting your soybean plots. This will give the whitetails a chance to find and key in on large bean fields. This will reduce early browse pressure on your plots.
Besides maximizing the size of your soybean plots and strategically planning the timing of your planting, more options can help you establish a bean plot. Several companies offer fencing products to keep deer from entering food plots until the plots have grown to a point where they can withstand browsing. One of these products is simply an electric fence that some plotters have adjusted to fit their application. Another product uses electric fence stakes around the edge of a food plot to support a ribbon that’s been soaked in deer repellent. The idea with both products is to keep deer out of the food plots long enough for the soybeans to get some sizable growth before removing the barriers and letting the deer in to feed. I don’t have any experience with either product and have heard good and bad reports from those who have tried them.
Milorganite is another interesting product that has shown promise in controlling browsing whitetails in soybean plots. Developed in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1925, Milorganite is a fertilizer made from human waste taken from sewage lagoons. In tests conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia, Milorganite has proven effective in repelling browsing deer and other wildlife from various plants, including soybeans. The product can be purchased in 50-pound bags at many farm and home supply stores. I could actually devote an article to this topic, but instead I suggest that anyone interested in trying this product or desiring more information do an internet search.
Many of today’s soybeans are Round-Up Ready, meaning that you can spray these soybeans with a glyphosate herbicide and it will not harm the soybean plants but will kill the weeds (Round-Up is a trade name for glyphosate).
I typically wait for the vegetation in my soybean plots to reach 12- to 18- inches tall and then spray the plot with glyphosate. The weeds will then be killed, and the soybean plants will be left to grow with little or no weed competition. I am currently experimenting with deer repellent sprays that I’m mixing with glyphosate and spraying over the soybeans. My goal is to be able to spray my soybean plots one time and kill all the weeds in the plot and deliver a repellent that will allow the soybeans to grow for a longer period before deer browse them. When the repellent has worn off, the soybeans should have reached a size where they can then better withstand browsing pressure.
Getting Started in Food Plots
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If you’re just getting started in food plots, it can be a daunting task. How do you test for the proper soil? Will you have adequate sunlight? What fertilization, minerals and pH levels are optimal? If a plant lacks any of these key ingredients, it will not give your potential trophy buck the nutrition that he needs for maximum bone development and antler growth. Learn from the experts in this one-of-a-kind collection.
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ALPS OutdoorZ Commander Freighter Frame Plus Pack Bag, 5250 Cubic Inches
When you get ALPS OutdoorZ Commander Pack Bag, you’re getting the Commander Freighter Frame PLUS a 5250 cubic inch Pack Bag. The Pack Bag is great for getting all your gear to your base camp. The Pack Bag includes a front pocket, spotting scope pocket, rifle holder, and two side accessory hinged pockets, in addition to the main compartment. Once you empty out your Pack Bag, it can be easily detached so the Commander can be used as a Freighter Frame also. The Commander Freighter Frame allows you to haul your meat from one place to the next. The Commander comes equipped with a unique lashing system to secure your meat. With as much weight as you’ll be carrying, padded waist belt and shoulder straps are a must. There are pockets for your flash light and knife, as well as a holder for your shooting stix on the lashing straps. With the Commander Pack Bag, you really get two products in one, a Pack Bag AND a Freighter Frame!
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How to Fire Up Prairie Buck Habitat
The fire pictured above looks ready to do something awful. But the flames are well under control, thanks to the expertise of Ross Greden, owner of Back Forty Wildlife Management. Greden has let me assist him on prescribed burns for the last several years, and this week I tagged along as he worked on a 6-acre patch of prairie grass near my home.
Prairie is an important — and increasingly rare — habitat type for Midwestern whitetails. Tall grasses like big bluestem and switchgrass (which can grow as high as 8 feet) provide excellent fawning habitat during summer, as well as security cover for adult deer throughout the fall. In addition, the grasses and forbs provide whitetails with food. And the only way to maintain this habitat is through controlled burns, usually spaced three to five years apart. With the fire, shrubs and trees will gradually encroach and take over the prairie.
In this case, the grass had been planted four years prior and was ready for a torch, according to Greden. In the pre-settlement era, naturally occurring fires rejuvenated the prairie on a fairly regular basis. These days, we have to kick-start the process. Yet, of course, a raging, out-of-control inferno is not an option. That’s where pros like Greden enter the picture. Before he set this blaze, he lit several “backfires” to create a perimeter of burned out material. When the head-high flames in this photo reached the perimeter, they simply died out. It took two hours for Greden to complete the burn, and he had things under control the entire time.
It should go without saying, but do not try this at home on your own. It takes training — coupled with ideal conditions — to pull off a safe, prescribed burn. If you’re not plugged into a network of burning pros, a good place to get more information is through the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which has offices in virtually every county in the country. NRCS technicians can either help with a burn or point you to guys like Greden.
I’m excited to see the rejuvenation that this little patch of prairie will undergo in the months ahead. I’ve watched bucks use this spot for cover, and does rear their fawns here — and I should continue to do so, thanks to a skilled pro and one very hot fire.
Source: http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/whitetail-365/2014/04/how-fire-prairie-buck-habitat
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Save Your Back with a Deer L-E-Vator
One of the most troublesome things about a successful deer hunt is loading the buck or doe onto an ATV, the tailgate of a truck or a utility vehicle — especially if you’re alone and haven’t field-dressed it yet.
Everyone has their methods, of course, but after you’re done deer hunting and have one on the ground, wrangling a 180-pound or larger buck or a slickhead nanny alone in the cold weather is, quite honestly, a chore. Here’s a cool new product from Viking Solutions that just may make loading deer so easy you’ll forget about those rasslin’ matches.
Here’s the press release from Viking:
Viking Solutions LLC is pleased to announce one of the companies most beneficial and logical “after the shot” products to date. Viking Solutions prides itself on making a hunter’s experiences with downed big game easier, faster, and more enjoyable and the new L-E-Vator has hit the 10 ring in this regard.
The L-E-Vator allows a single hunter to eliminate one of the most difficult and sometimes painful parts of the hunt, loading a harvested animal for transport. Since many hunters often find themselves without a companion, Viking sought and developed a simple, one-person device to accomplish this task.
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This device is a standalone unit that can be used on most any ground. Simply unfold and insert two support cables into slots and you’re ready to lift your animal in seconds. This new device will lift an animal approximately 40 inches, which is high enough for easy loading onto most any hunting vehicle.
“We all have been there at one time or another,” said John Woller Jr. “Loading a deer or other large game animal by yourself can be frustrating, difficult, and sometimes leads to back strains or pulled muscles. The new L-E-Vator makes these worries a thing of the past.”
The durable painted finish gives the hunter a product they can use for years, and its minimal weight makes it portable enough that anyone young or old can use it when they need an extra lifting assistant. Since the device is not attached to a vehicle, it can used anywhere. The L-E-Vator has a 300-pound weight capacity and its lifting arms will handle even the largest deer or other large game animal.
Founded by John A. Woller, John Woller Jr., and Ron Woller, Viking Solutions is a family-owned company with more than 60 years of combined manufacturing experience. Viking Solutions prides itself on the development and creation of products that enhance the outdoor enthusiast’s experience before, during, and after the hunt. For more information, visit www.vikingsl.com
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3 Best New Trail Cameras for Deer Hunters
Trail cameras sure have come a long way since those early models from the mid-1990s. Today, we can use cameras to not only census our deer populations, we can use them to capture video and track…
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