You're managing the herd, not individual deer. This week I dive deep into what segment of the doe population is best to meet various management goals and what benefits each age class offers for harvest.
- Old vs. Young?
- With Fawns or Without?
- Single or Within a Group?
- Early Season, Breeding Period, or Late Season?
- Challenges to Overcome
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QDM Series: When Culling Works and When it Doesn't
Culling does work and it certainly has a place for deer managers and hunters but it may not be what you're thinking. This isn't culling like our grandfathers once did.
This week I'm launching a new series on various Quality Deer Management topics. The goal is to shed light on the principles & practices. QDM can be implemented on small and large tracts.
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Ep. 60: 5 Easy Summer Tactics to Kill More Bucks
Summer is mostly killing time until the season opener but there are many hunt techniques to implement now to see and kill more bucks this Fall. Get out there, get sweaty and increase your odds of filling tags. I don't consider myself having much of an ego but I am highly confident when it comes to my deer management and hunting style.
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Ep. 59: A Complete Guide to Dove Fields w/ Nick Pappas & Jacob Lazarus
Jacob & Nick return to the show for a high level breakdown of dove fields. From soil samples and seed beds to prepping the field to hunt and everything in between. This is a deep dive by two highly experienced land managers to better your fields, produce higher quality food and attract more birds.
We cover planting equipment, sprayers, seed selection, soil bed prep, weed control, deer depredation management, desiccating fields, and many proven techniques from years of experience from Nick & Jacob.
Thank you for listening and good luck on opening day.
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Ep. 58: My Skinning Shed Setup
This week I breakdown my skinning shed from backing in with a deer to quartering up the carcass after hanging in the walk-in cooler. A place to hang and skin game is one of the best investments and value-add improvements you can make for your property.
Over time we've added tools and various methods to streamline the process, yield better results all while recording herd data to more efficiently harvest and manage deer.
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