30 Acres & 120 Acres : Better Hunting for 2 Properties by Making Points, Natives, Cover, Food (647)

[@Whitetailobsessionoutdoors]

Daniel looks like you lost weight. Keep up the good work!

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Daniel has a caribou hunt coming up and is excellent shape!

[@donald6427]

That TSI acreage will be a great follow up video, can’t wait to see the progress

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks!

[@DAVE-xw2ok]

Good to see Daniel on here been a minute

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Daniel is returning from a great antelope hunt!

[@jeffreyhaber1718]

A lot of great info. on here. Glad I've subscribed!

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks!

[@williamwaha3193]

Thanx Daniel .

[@GrowingDeerTV]

My pleasure!

[@lukeprovenzano5863]

I’m new to food plots/hunting and I successfully planted a 3/4 of an acre food plot with just hand tools! Plus I found my first deer rub like 200 yards away from it In a bedding area. Unfortunately when scouting I spooked some deer

[@usernamehere6061]

Spooking deer will always happen. Don't let the mainstream fool you into wearing a ninja suit to sneak around your property. As long as you don't spook them IN your stand then you are fine.

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Congratulations Luke!

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

I know food plots are very important. And you have a lot of videos about food plots, and bedding areas. But can you make a video on how fence rows, can or should be utilized in a hunters advantage, rather than just a highway for deer to travel? Just like in this video where he said just a section of fence was down, so the deer would travel through that area. Why? And if I have a fence row, or tree line, should I replicate this? Open a area where I think they may travel through? I believe there is a lot of information that could be useful on just this topic. Thanks. And again.....another great video.

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Mr. Phillips - Fence rows can be great hunting areas but the habitat on both sides are a huge factor. Fence rows are not a one size fits all.

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

@@GrowingDeerTV agreed. I dont think anything in life is a one size fits all. I just think there is advantages here that most people over look, or don't consider using. That's all.

[@Brandon-uo1rv]

I question the native grass cover vs cedar thickets. I notice that deer love to bed in those cedar thickets and seem to provide really good security cover. Of course there is a ton of thick underbrush within it as well, but I feel like terminating all cedar thickets would be a detriment on my parcel and maybe others. I would really consider not cutting them for deer hunting purposes.

[@usernamehere6061]

Deer need thermal cover. Cedars are the opposite of thermal cover. Cedars also don't provide any nutritional value... but rather limit food availability by taking up real estate.

[@Brandon-uo1rv]

@@usernamehere6061 Deer don't always need thermal cover...esp in KY. Those cedars obviously stay full the entire year for cover, don't fall over and die and also serve as a good wind break for temperature management. While I agree they provide minimal nutritional value, I also don't buy that the deer are feeding that much in the native grass fields vs standard pasture type fields and certainly less than ag fields and most dedicated food plots. It might have more value than a standard pasture field but I am not sold on cutting down a bunch of cedars and burning it to improve cover.

[@usernamehere6061]

@@Brandon-uo1rv Deer unequivocally need thermal cover. Cedars do not provide any cover at all. Cedars look thick to you... but get on your hands and knees and look under them from a deers eye view. You will see an open forest floor with no growth underneath. Also you're confusing native grass fields as all fields with successional growth. Native grass fields are a niche habitat management strategy used for specific applications. We are talking about native browse and the native seed bank. If you cut those cedars I would almost guarantee many native forbes show up. Grass is cover, forbes are food. Cutting cedars and releasing the native seed bank will naturally produce both. You also mentioned food plots being actively used more by deer. In your case they most definitely are because thats their only food... however to take your property to the next level you should realize a food plot (used to hunt over) does not feed your deer all year. They must have native browse to survive when your food plots are not in or when they have been overbrowsed. Even if you do summer blends... strong native browse is crucial to holding deer.

[@courtofficermcilvaine7928]

Cedars are awesome cover. Once you cut them all down and have only summer food to replace them with the deer go elsewhere looking for fall/winter food and cover.

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Brandon - Mentioned in the comments was that many native forbs will grow with the grasses and provide quality forage as well as cover. You might try a few acres and watch the results.

[@akwfarms]

This year I found a bunch of water oaks where I hunt and I didn't know if with the late Frost this year if there wouldn't be very many acorns on that and if it wouldn't be worth putting up a stand there. I think it's a good spot because the a creek runs right through there the deer run that I just don't know if the acorn is going to get this year

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Was there a late freeze there?

[@akwfarms]

Yes

[@sonsofthunder3100]

Great video and tips and suggestions! Random question I have for you guys, what kind of backpack sprayers do you guys use? Just wondering if you have have one kind that has worked well for you all. I've tried a few budget backpack sprayers, but the wands aren't very good, or the cheap nozzles are inconsistent. Just wondering what have been the best quality for you guys? I have some late summer early fall spraying to do in some areas I've done some mechanical TSI. Thanks!

[@GrowingDeerTV]

It's tough to find a good backpack sprayer! We've had success with the Stihl sprayers. Replacement parts were fairly easy to get!

[@sonsofthunder3100]

@@GrowingDeerTV thanks! I've looked at the Stihl ones. I hadn't really thought about parts. Good advice! Now if I can stop breaking things on my tractor, I might be able to get some food plots planted!

[@maxscholz3434]

North on a map should be up to more easily visualize plan

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks!

[@jayryker8261]

👊🏽!

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks Jeff!

[@calebchildress7041]

How do I stop deer from eating my food plot as soon as I plant? I planted a 5 anchor food plot twice and the deer eat the oats as soon as I plant. I need help so I can plant my food plots and let the plants grow. Can you please help me.

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Caleb - The plot can be fenced but it sounds like some does need to be harvested - that there's way more deer than quality food in the area.

[@johngavingriffeth8524]

How can I get y’all to look at some of my hunting properties?

[@GrowingDeerTV]

John - To learn more about our services and costs, send the acreage and location of your properties to [e-mail]. We look forward assisting you!

[@andrepatterson7058]

💯👍🏽

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks!

[@patrickhenry7416]

Isn’t all that chemical spray bad? Thanks!

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Patrick - I wish herbicides, antibiotics, etc., weren't ever necessary! However, much of the soil and wildlife habitat have been degraded by past actions and herbicides are one tool that can be used to restore soil health and habitat quality. Just as antibiotics are harmful to the beneficial microbes in humans, sometimes they are necessary to heal us.

[@andyparstino7280]

Man every time I release cedars I get 5000 sweet gum

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Andy - Sounds like you need a one time treatment of Arsenal AC!