Love Thy Neighbor

QDM Co-op Quality Deer Management is a philosophy that is more than just big antlers. It is comprised of habitat management, herd management, herd monitoring, and an often overlooked cornerstone, hunter management. QDM Co-ops are possibly the most important aspect of QDM. The vast majority of land owners have a piece of property that is 100 […]

Phase 3

Planting Fall Food Plots September is a time for excitement, preparation, and decision making. The time for planting fall food plots in the Midwest is now. For many, this may be the first seed you put in the ground this year. For others, they’re making decisions on whether to leave existing summer plots or start […]

Are We Spooking Deer Unintentionally?

Erich Long – Wildlife Trends They say a picture is worth a thousand words and, if you look at a deer cam photo long enough, you can come up with at least a couple of things to say about it.  For example, your typical deer cam photo of a buck can tell you roughly how old […]

New Friends

Traditions

Doe Management With the rut in full swing, we hit the Alabama deer woods last week. The last week of the season is a time when Chuck and his father visit the family farm and have done so for the past 35 years. This year, Casey and his brother, Dallas, joined the Sykes’ and puppy […]