Amazing Antlers! Keys To Age Bucks And Food Plot Facts (

From www.GrowingDeer.tv: There is more to aging a buck than antlers! Grant shares what to look for to age bucks. Then more food plot facts and tips. Get the most out of your fall food plots with the information shared here.
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[@kasebrooks4054]

What did handy score

[@GrowingDeerTV]

172"

[@johndavis3299]

Thanks for another great video! the oldest we have is probably 5 years. we have game pics of him for at least the last 4 years. all pictures are at night though. Thanks again and God Bless!

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Great example of how deer can remain so elusive even though you have history with him for many years -Matt

[@aquascopes2161]

You guys are awesome

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks bud! We appreciate you watching! -Matt

[@antleradictsoutdoors1275]

Great video as usual.

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks for watching! -Matt

[@thomasryan3541]

Another great video!!

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks! -Matt

[@MrDuhprive]

Great episode! Can't wait for hunting season!

[@GrowingDeerTV]

We are pumped as well! Thanks for watching -Matt

[@natemanz7906]

These vids always teach me something, that's why I just love watching every video that is uploaded

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks Nate, we are very glad to hear that we are helping you learn more about Creation! Thanks for sharing and commenting. -Matt

[@nickvirkus3514]

love the vids

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks! -Matt

[@nickvirkus3514]

When dose bow hunting start therw

[@GustavoMartinez-tn2sx]

Nice deer hunting video

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Thanks Gustavo! -Daniel

[@MRBOBBY8706]

This episode felt like it was one of the originals. Not saying I don't like Matt or the other people there at the proving grounds. This one just takes me back. Keep it up, these videos are a wealth of knowledge.

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Im glad we are still able to help you learn and EnjoyCreation! Thanks for watching -Matt

[@eliyeck3494]

Enjoyed the video Growingdeer i have a 3 year old 8 point showing up in our clover plot biggest buck iv seen on our property in years

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Excellent! I hope you are able to cross paths with him during season! -Matt

[@ryana.7340]

Nice video, made a small food plot last year because you said a small one would work for my property .it worked out great the deer are loving it. I also put out some mineral for the deer and the buck sighting have almost doubled

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Wonderful! We are glad it is working out for you. I hope these areas continue to see plenty of deer activity! -Matt

[@gaoutdoors756]

what does it take to become a wildlife biologist like what you do every day?

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Great question, Im glad you are interested in pursuing a career in wildlife management. Here is a link for you to check out and learn more about jobs in the wildlife biologist field. www.growingdeer.tv/view/ask-category/wildlife-careers/#a15348 -Matt

[@gaoutdoors756]

thanks for all the resources y'all share with us every week. y'all are helping me become a more successful deer hunter thanks matt and tell dr grant i said hey from ben kennedy Georgia

[@drumavenger83]

I want to watch this video and listen, learn.... but all this video is doing is making me think about my plot and deer herd. I'm gonna watch this again and hopefully be able to focus! lol

[@GrowingDeerTV]

HAHA, this is a good problem correct?!?!? LOL We hope that we are helping you become a better manager of God's natural resource. -Matt

[@drumavenger83]

+GrowingDeer.tv Haha Yes indeed.

[@albertrosas4803]

I put out a trophy rock this year but no deer are going to it, why is this ?

[@GrowingDeerTV]

We haven't experienced a learning curve of deer using Trophy Rocks. They generally seek them out quickly. In your area you may have natural mineral deposits on portions of your property or nearby that are attracting and providing deer with the minerals they need. -Matt

[@albertrosas4803]

+GrowingDeer.tv thank you that's nice to know, keep up the good work

[@rikkischleimer294]

How can you judge the age when they are alive

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Rikki - By the deer's body configuration.

[@donald6427]

anyone notice that spike with a dead right eye... should be easy to track that one's age if he makes it grant or adam

[@GrowingDeerTV]

That is a great point! He will be easy to watch as he ages. Fingers crossed he turns into a great buck! -Matt

[@condraylandscaping]

what's your recommended fertilizer rate/frequency etc for your bean plots? Thanks

[@GrowingDeerTV]

This all depends on what your soil test recommends! We pull soil tests prior to planting season each spring. You can learn more about soil test here, www.growingdeer.tv/archive/#/deer-management-see-more-deer-grow-bigger-deer --Matt

[@chadgilbert2216]

Would you recommend putting the deer mineral 465 on a stump or just in a pile near where the deer normally travel?

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Chad- Many folks enjoy digging holes and piling on stumps, but this makes deer work for the minerals. If you simply pile it up on the ground it is easily accessible and then deer are not digging or consuming dirt. -Matt

[@GrowingDeerTV]

What is the oldest buck you've aged on your hunting property? What characteristics did you check out to make your estimate?

[@tristiankendall2387]

6 years . The deer had a deep chest and old gray and black face .

[@blackeagle0778]

I didn't age it but around six years, small worn down antlers, big chest, very thick neck, the rut had put a number on him his antlers looked like a velvet buck's they were so worn.

[@cuddie5289]

any tips for a early august clover plot? no way to get any equipment in.

[@blackeagle0778]

Sprinkle some broadside in 2 months before first frost.

[@GrowingDeerTV]

We recommend you broadcast wheat or oats into your clover plot to give it some extra punch for the fall. Doing this during a rain storm or just before will give you the best results. -Matt

[@ncoutdoors2620]

We have a deer on our farm we nicknamed ghost we have never seen him on trail camera but we've seen him twice during the rut he was seen a lot with a buck I harvested last year I would estimate ghost to be 5 years old and my buck to be 3 and a half we don't have as high of standards for the deer we shoot because of how highly pressured an area as our farm is.Also I was wandering if you recommend a mineral block or a mineral bag to put in front of a trail camera to see who is in the neighborhood ,thank you and may God bless you and your family

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Yes, we put cameras on many of our mineral sites during the summer to document the bucks in the neighborhood. The cameras not on Trophy Rocks are on time lapse on food plots monitoring deer activity. -Matt

[@hunterbaker3149]

what kinda cameras are those?

[@GrowingDeerTV]

We use Reconyx trail cameras. The videos of the deer are taken with the Ultrafires! -Daniel

[@liamwilderoter777]

Hey Grant. my name is Liam. I am from PA. And I am starting to process my own meat this year. I am planning to make a practice batch and my venison batch of sausage this fall. I have found many recipes but I was wondering what recipe you guys like to use and what percentage of fat you like to use in your meat.

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Liam- Sounds tasty! We have tried many diffferent types of seasoning, our favorite was the pepperoni snack sticks. Our sausage was 20% fat. This is typically the recommended amount for making venison sausage. -Matt

[@liamwilderoter777]

+GrowingDeer.tv Thanks Matt, I will try out the snack sticks and the 20% fat

[@benb7727]

Did y'all already give the hat away for thinking of a name for the peach picker deer?

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Ben, we jsut announced the winner on this week's video. You can check it out here, www.growingdeer.tv/view/jasf -Matt

[@wingedfoot97]

At what point do you remove the fence to let the deer browse those big beans?

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Great question! You can open the fence during early season when leaves are still green and offering great forage then close it back up for late season. Or you may simply wait til late season when pods are fully developed and open the gate when a cold front is forecasted. This is a great recipe. Deer are typically more hungry during the colder months so this food source is more of a limiting factor. -Matt

[@NateK94]

greetings, Grant! I just wanted to ask how your father is doing?

[@GrowingDeerTV]

Grant's dad is in remission and recovering from the treatments. Thanks for your thoughts! God Bless -Matt

[@jacobpurvis8809]

And another

[@blackeagle0778]

Little late for an upload? I'm going to bed.

[@aquascopes2161]

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[@samanthawelch1256]

just want to throw this in, you dnt have to own land to manage a herd or make sure no bucks are taken before 3-4-5 yrs old i hunt a huge area owned by a farmer i got together with everyone who hunts it and we all agree in same techniques and work together

[@GrowingDeerTV]

You are exactly right! We work very closely with our neighbors and have actually formed a deer co-op! You can check out one of our co-op meetings here: www.growingdeer.tv/archive/#/why-the-forest-deer-and-wildlife-need-fire Thanks for watching! -Daniel

[@benb7727]

I'm early...better make a joke... Hillary

[@GrowingDeerTV]

One of the first! No joke!