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Farming for Worms! Food Plots Need Worms for Better Soil

June 3, 2020

Farming for Worms! Food Plots Need Worms for Better Soil
One thing I really enjoy is seeing how many worms are in our food plots. Why? Because there is a correlation between the number of earthworms in the soil and therefore deer herd quality. That’s because earthworms really improve the soil, making forage more nutritious…so more earthworms, bigger antlers per age class. Here’s a quick  … Read more

GrowingDeer
Hunting Advice and Tips For Serious Deer And Turkey Hunters

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Hunting Checklist: What Do I Need For Deer Hunting (11 Essentials)

January 31, 2020

Let’s talk about the essentials that every hunter needs to bring with them when deer hunting.

What Do I Need For Deer Hunting:

There is no end of things that would be nice to have while deer hunting. Let’s go over a 11-point checklist:

The following are the three things that you absolutely need:

1. A gun
2. 10 bullets
3. Your hunting license

As long as you have those three things, you can shoot a deer.

But of course, there is more than that in my hunting bag. I have my essentials, but then I also adjust accordingly based on where I am hunting and for how long.

So here are other essential items I would take with me in any given hunting situation:

4. A sharp small knife. To field dress any animal you harvest, you are going to need a sharp small knife to cut it open and remove its organs. Everyone likes to have a big hunting knife with them, but I have had more use out of a paring knife than big old buck knife.

5. Bone saw. The saw I use is a general purpose blade from a hardware store, but you are going to need to saw through the pelvic bone to cut out the lower intestines. A saw is much better than using a hatchet.

6. A harness. Where I hunt driving is not an option, so I would never have the opportunity to drive to my deer. Even if you could drive in your hunting area, you never where a deer is going to drop. Even with a 2 inch hole in its chest a deer can run 500 meters before dropping. The harness will allow you to drag your deer to your truck however far away it is.

7. Binoculars. I usually have these around my neck and will often be scanning hillsides or open areas in the distance. You would be surprised what you find that you may not have otherwise seen with the naked eye.

8. Flashlight or headlamp. Chances are you are going to shoot your deer near dark and by the time you recover your deer and field dress it, it may be pitch dark. I will also use a flashlight (on low) to get into my hunting position early in the morning before sunset.

There’s also a list of things that I often carry when hunting in remote areas:

8. I carry a Garmin GPS. First, prevents me from getting lost and help in an emergency situation where I could relay my UTM coordinates to anyone looking for me. Second I find a Garmin extremely useful for hunting. Let me give you some examples. One, you shoot a deer at dusk and it runs into the forest. Now, do you really want to plunge into the forest at dark without having a clue where you are going? No, you’d get lost. But with a GPS you can look for that deer with a flashlight and find your way back out of that forest. Another example would be if you shot a deer and only wounded it, you could follow the blood trail and plot each drop of blood, so if you lost the trail, you could always come back to the last spot you saw blood. I also plot interesting things I see while scouting in the summer. For example, I’ll plot a spot where I saw three cow moose, so I can come back and look in that area three months later before hunting season.

9. I carry some survival gear. For me, that only includes a length of rope, a plastic water bottle, iodine pills, fire starter sticks and a lighter. This allows me to fashion a lien-tu, have potable water and get a fire started, which is probably enough to survive a few days in an emergency situation. If you’re hunting 10 km from home on the local farmer’s corn crop obviously that wouldn’t be needed.

10. Bear spray. I hunt in the foothills, and grizzly bears are always a threat. I carry bear spray on my belt. Studies show that bear spray is more effective in defending a bear attack than a rifle.

And then, I look to bring one more thing…

11. A bird book. This is just for fun, but if I am going to spend 10 hours in the bush, I’d like to learn a thing or two.

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State Game Commissions: “Need to Recruit/Retain Hunters.” Also State Game Commissions: “Let’s Increase Fees!”

January 8, 2020

State Game Commissions: “Need to Recruit/Retain Hunters.” Also State Game Commissions: “Let’s Increase Fees!”
January is when I sit down with the calendar and plot the upcoming turkey season. Preseason scouting, youth hunts, opening weekend in two Florida zones, and out-of-state trips. Executed correctly, I’m booked from February through May. Imperative to this process, of course, is also sitting down with the household budget to assure my dreams don’t extend beyond my financial grasp. The biggest expenses come, naturally, from adventures across the state line. Unless airfare is involved, non-resident licenses comprise the bulk… Read More »

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Arkansas Public Timber Duck Hunting Essentials *EVERYTHING YOU WILL NEED*

December 26, 2019

Everything You will need to hunt the public timber of Arkansas. Not all of it you have to have but it will make your hunting a lot more enjoyable.

Stay tuned to watch videos every time I hunt this year!
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It’s the night before Ian Harford and Steve Wild’s epic trip. Ian is going through all the carefully selected essential hunting equipment he will taking into the Alaskan wilderness.

Welcome to Hunting in Alaska – Episode Two.

Previously we spent the day with Ian and Steve in Wales and they practiced their long range shooting skills with the help of Andrew Venables of WMS Firearms Training. (Click here to watch now – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNfmgeYoc-k)

The weather can be very unpredictable on the mountains of Alaska, the temperature can change suddenly and without warning.

It may look like a lot of gear that needs to fit into one rucksack. But, considering the conditions and terrain, the focus on a hunting clothing system based upon multiple layers that is waterproof and lightweight.

Every piece of equipment has been carefully chosen for it’s specific function and only essential items will be taken on the trip as everything must be carried into the wild.

Next time, the Alaska hunting adventure begins.

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Deerhunter Clothing – https://www.deerhunter.eu/en/

Hawke Optics – https://uk.hawkeoptics.com

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What Gear do I Need for Deer Hunting?

October 11, 2019

In this video I share all the gear I take with me into the deer woods.

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CLOTHING
Under Armor Compression Pants Base Layer – http://amzn.to/2icGRMd

Shirt Base Layer – http://amzn.to/2imDjHL

Second Shirt Layer
Coldgear Crew Neck
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Under Armor Outer Jacket
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Under Armor Outer Pants
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Wicking Sock Layer
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Warm Sock Layer
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Muck Boots Wetland
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Hunting Vest-
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Cold Gloves-
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Ground Blind Black Gloves
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Facemask lightweight
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Under Armour Balaclava
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Under Armour Neck Warmer
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Blaze Orange Hat
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GEAR
Vortex Razor 8×42 Binoculars
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Or check out their other models
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Hooyman Extendable Saw
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Hot Hands Variety Pack
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Or just the Hot Hands Toe Warmers (adhesive)
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Bore Snake
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Flint and Steel
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Weatherman Multi Tool
WAVE – http://amzn.to/2icSZfS
Backup Leatherman
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Flashlights

Handheld
Streamlight ProTac
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Headlamp
Buckmasters Trident
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Knife Mora Craftline
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Buck Grunt Tube
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Scent Checking Tube
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Camera Gear

VLOG DSLR Camera and Mic Combo
Canon 70 D
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Canon Point and Shoot
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Joby Tripod

DSLR Verion
http://amzn.to/2hRUtJI
Small point and shoot version
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My EDC Kit

CASE- Maxpedition Micro
http://amzn.to/2icGiBQ

Lighter – Bic
http://amzn.to/2icMB8B

Streamlight Keychain Flashlight
http://amzn.to/2iJSya1

Emergency Whistle
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PINK (Hi Vis) Duct Tape
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Blood Clotting Agent – Celox
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Stretch Guaze
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Antiseptic Wipes
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Bug Wipes
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Ear Plugs
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TOILETRIES
Dead Down Wind Soap – http://amzn.to/2hA5VxB

Toms of Maine Toothpaste Mint
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Toilet Paper – I don’t use this brand, just thought camo paper was funny!
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