No other habitat management practice can positively impact as many acres in such a short period of time and for as little money as prescribed fire. Many state wildlife agencies have been taking advantage…
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How to Rehab Old Apple Trees for Deer Attraction
Jan 7, 2020Tim Russell
Apple trees can provide an ample supply of quality food to whitetails and often retain fruit late into the season, continuing to drop apples into the winter. While establishing new food sources on your property…
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6 Ways I’ve Changed My Deer Hunting and Habitat Tactics
Dec 30, 2019Kip Adams
I’ve been fortunate to be a wildlife biologist or researcher for the past 28 years, and a lot more than just the color of my hair and beard has changed during that time. During that…
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Recover From Food Plot Failure by Planting a Salvage Plot
Oct 9, 2019Ryan Basinger
It never fails. Around mid- to late October every year, my phone starts ringing constantly from concerned food plotters frantically explaining that they planted their food plots in early September but then watched them wither…
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Balansa Clover for Deer
Aug 14, 2019Ryan Basinger
Balansa clover (Trifolium michelianum) is somewhat of a newcomer to the deer food plot scene. Historically, its primary use has been as a cover crop in the agricultural community, but it has many unique qualities…
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Using Lime to Fuel Your Food Plots
Jun 19, 2019Ryan Basinger
If you have ever read an article about planting and managing food plots, the author undoubtedly recommended collecting soil samples to determine the appropriate amounts of lime and fertilizer that are needed to maximize the…
For years, a movement in modern agriculture has been pushing more and more farmers to use no-till or low-till farming practices as a way of improving soil and saving on fertilizer and fuel costs, and…
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NDA’s Guide to Summer Food Plots
Mar 20, 2019Lindsay Thomas Jr.
It’s time to plant and manage summer food plots! Here is a quick guide to all the useful information available on the NDA website to help you decide what to plant, and how to…
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The Deer Hunter’s Guide to Finding a Forester
Jan 30, 2019Matt Ross
I recently received a question from an NDA member that went something like this: “I just purchased some land, and I’m looking to turn it into a great deer hunting property. I contacted a forester…
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Help Deer Refuel After the Rut
Dec 4, 2018Dave Edwards
Bucks expend a great deal of energy during the fall preparing for and participating in the rut. Depending on the buck:doe ratio, activities like scraping, rubbing, fighting, seeking and chasing can stretch over weeks or…
