Patience

Deer Hunting When managing properties for mature whitetails, the habitat work is only part of the equation. Herd management plays an integral part in managing your property and harvest goals need to be decided upon prior to the season. Age structures and sex ratios will play a huge role in determining which deer to harvest. […]

Kickoff

Doe Management The start of the season is here and the past 9 months of hard work are about to be put to the test. This is the time of year we all work and wait for. Taking children hunting is a much talked about tradition in hunting and the guys from the East Central […]

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 […]