John’s Top 10 Ways to Harvest a Large Buck 10) Reduce the need for “compensatory gain” If bucks are depleted from the previous season, more of the nutrients and nutrition during new antler development will be to rebuild back body reserves. This affects antler redevelopment. 9) Reduce travel distances Every step from bedding to water to food increases a deer’s maintenance requirements. It also increased the exposure to predation. You want to have multiple sources of each, posi

Connecting the Dots The average food plotter understands the importance of having their soil in the proper pH range, but they don’t understand why. Even if one has a lower pH, that will not have a dramatic effect on seed germination and early growth. Where low pH really comes into play is around 3-5 weeks post planting. That seed will get out of the ground and start rooting down, but it will not be able to effectively utilize the nutrients in the soil. What you typically see

.No matter what one plants in a food plot the seed you plant has only a small role in a deer's attraction to it. You as a food plotter can tilt the table in your favor to achieve success. Here are basic concepts to apply. 1) pH. Proper pH ranges affect nutrient utilization. If your soil is out of the 6.0-7.0 pH range, plant forages that tolerate being out of that range. 2) Fertilize according to the forages you plant. You need to have a yield goal for the forage blend and an