The Best Deer Hunting Habitat

[@mike81399]

Thanks Jeff! Archery opener just around the corner in MI!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You are welcome Mike and good luck!!

[@TheKillShotReport]

Crazy I always hated school but I love going to the school of WHS. Learning new things everyday. Thank you for including public land information as I only hunt public and it gives ton of advantage for me. OCT 1st can not get here fast enough

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey brother I pray we all are blessed opening day of bow season it opens here Saturday I’m ready my crossbow is dead on and ready I bout got my stuff ready

[@TheOutdoorDude]

3rd year hunting and I'm still after my first deer with the bow. Not holding out for anything special, it just hasn't happened yet. Learning a lot from this channel! Just got my first good buck on camera here in Upstate Ny. Hoping this year is the year!!

[@kelvin0689]

Don't give up, man! I started out in upstate NY as well and didn't get one for the first few years. Jeff has taught me SO much about hunting and contributed directly to my recent success. Keep soaking up his info and you'll get one soon! Best of luck this year.

[@Chalz108]

I'm hunting public land for the first time this year. I was late to scouting but I have a lot of spots marked so I think I'll do alright. I went to a 500 acre public property a few times to look and couldn't find more than 5 rubs and I walked for about 7 miles all through there checking places I thought were good. Talk about discouraging... I'm gonna go check out this place up by Kansas next and then I still have at least 3 public properties I'm going to check out. I'm trying to focus on remote areas but I'm not overlooking the spots by the parking lots either.

[@ronthompson2366]

Always enjoy your programs and the information you provide. I am just curious... but you are up north and I am down south... I realize that the principal is the same... but would it be possible for a future program series. To show your application to a property down here in the south. We of course don't have snow and the amount of severe cold. But the heat, vegetation is a little bit different... I don't know, maybe there really isn't any great difference. But it would be interesting to see how you would work southern property as compared to northern property.

[@travisethridge4062]

rain is what I need in Missouri right now... good plot is looking thirsty

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Amen Travis...hope that you get it soon!

[@Bamamike223]

Anybody else eyes got HUGE when they saw WHS new vid?!😁 Great Info Jeff!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, I hope so Mike! 😁 Thank YOU!

[@michaeltilmannii5579]

Yes, I'm hooked!

[@latishakea2492]

I'm hooked too!!!

[@Bamamike223]

@@latishakea2492None Better

[@latishakea2492]

@@Bamamike223 I cant stop watching him and all his wisdom. I pray I harvest a buck this year.

[@boneheadsoutdoors6555]

native and woody browse are hard to beat all year round. all the "sweets" we give them are just a bonus really. everything adds into the equation. but man it sure is fun haha

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Oh for sure! They will leave that stuff if they don't have the sweets on private land...but man on public it is Golden. Loads of fun!

[@boneheadsoutdoors6555]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 about 1 more week here in sw pa, cant wait.

[@stevegermain1222]

Can't find any ride down here in South Carolina so I threw in a hundred pounds of wheat and a bag of pure attraction yesterday Once I read the bagged I wish I could just got oats locally

[@kelvin0689]

@@boneheadsoutdoors6555 , I'm also in sw PA! Near Uniontown. It sure is getting exciting!!!

[@boneheadsoutdoors6555]

@@kelvin0689 good luck this season!

[@nickswank]

18 inches on turnips and radish, all the mature buck have only been seen moving in daylight. Looking forward to Ohio’s opening day this Friday!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Good luck Nick...sounds really good!!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great video brother y’all be safe and GOD BLESS your hunts Amen 🙏

[@jaredmartin3251]

Jeff, we have an old creek bottom field that’s only about 30 yards wide and borders our neighbors. They hunt to where they can see over our field so I’m thinking about turning it into a “shrub” plot by adding wild plum, hazelnut, black chokeberry, American beautyberry, etc... basically thicket forming plants for the deer to move around and feel safe. Do you have any thoughts on this?

[@randlerichardson5826]

I’ve got a lot of kin folk in Michigan I need to come up there and hunt one time but I don’t get to go much anymore because of my health but I’m not giving up

[@jeffluberto5678]

Thanks for the great videos. I am hooked even though I only have a 4 acre lot but your videos definitely get my brain going. Do you have any videos of hunts on here? Thank you again for the awesome vids!

[@deercatchersoutdoors330]

These videos saved me from making a HUGE error

[@willnotcomply1328]

Jeff as a Swamp Chestnut and white oak enthusiast, I can understand the amount of time and space that planting them take, however we have one oak here in the South that is an early producer and I'd like your input on it, Sawtooth..... I was helping manage a 5000 acre tract awhile ago, but the owner was adamant that he wasn't interested in Sawtooth, I may be way off base here, but because it produces at an early age and drops its mast early, I felt it would be a beneficial addition to add some to the edges of his clear cuts. What's your take on the Sawtooth? Worth the time and effort?

[@CM-ly1fj]

Great video Jeff!!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you very much CM!

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

10 pt today like alot of your thoughts some I disagree with but we can talk 😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@chrismacomber9727]

Great content as always brother keep it up

[@kurtcaramanidis5705]

Great video again. I top seeded winter rye into my beans and oats which look great but rye didn't catch and I had plenty of rain. Not sure what happened.

[@bradbrockhaus633]

Hello Kurt

[@stevegermain1222]

The drought got me couldn't find any Rye planted a hundred pounds of wheat and it's about 2 inches high and yep the deer tracks are in there

[@michaeltilmannii5579]

Jeff, keep em coming very good info! Struggling with figuring out my place, and the new layout. I added a 40 to my existing 40 so have to rethink as that I have done, and link them together. When would be the best time for you to come to the property, NW Mi?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Michael, at least it is a fun process! I will be around northern MI in April of 2021...already have a few spots taken but also a few to fill! If you are interested you can contact Diane at [e-mail] She is the scheduling boss 🙂

[@michaeltilmannii5579]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thank you sir! I love the process, as well as the results!

[@scottwebber652]

G my 1/4 looks similar to ur minn prop. Do u plant ur plots in those lil fingers that go off the fields ? I need browse so bad. Uve reinforced my feelings. Going to check out ur new link

[@MaxwellsAxiom]

What kinda hardwood regen do you want if you say oaks are a waste on private land?

[@virgilholmes6688]

Every time I see the Kubota crushing buckwheat, I imagine Jimmy Johnson behind the wheel even though you told us it was Diane.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Lol...he fills in occasionally 😁

[@garrettboyer5292]

Is it worth overseading rye when their is no rain in the 10 day forecast or is it better to wait

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

For me...I just need to get it done often and move on to other things. It is crazy how un-forcasted rain pops up this time of year. That being said if you can wait...I would wait...but don't miss any rain if you can help it!

[@bbqgriller45]

Do you have any advise for hunting urban city hunts? Usually don't have access to change land and typically very small lots 1-10 acres or are in large city parks. Human scent is every where with runners and bikers. Other than finding small pockets of privacy which is hard or not available, do you have any ways to better my odds?

[@stevoky]

Let's see an update on your fall food plots.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Coming soon! Maybe shoot some footage on Monday

[@randlerichardson5826]

That’s just it when they cut the timber on the park the oaks are the first thing that goes

[@nootay]

Whats the best way to determine where to hinge cut on a property?

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

I like to mildly hinge cut the property edge/dropping the trees horizontally that act as a visual fence/barrier... This helps deer disappear from outside hunters eyeballs & creating sanctuary.... Also prevents trespassers wanting to cross into your property due to that visual jungle gym...

[@whitetailsup760]

Hey Jeff so what do u think of supplemental feeding in the winter and early spring

[@mntc2167]

I am trying to cut/plow a plot in northern Minnesota...Any recommendations for vegetation or food source for that type of terrain and climate?

[@Deerpoo22]

Jeff you doin the public land challenge this year?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Yes I am...and can't wait! Dylan is coming along to film, too

[@Deerpoo22]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 freakin awesome can't wait

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

It should be a lot of fun...and me neither ☺️

[@warriorrider98]

Hey Jeff, do you happen to have any videos regarding building foodplots out of sandy soil? I have an old gravel/sand bed that I can plant as it is no longer used but it's very sandy soil. Great video by the way!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks Klutch! I'm not sure on a poor soil food plot, but here is an article you can check out I originally write back in the mid 2000s for the QDMA. I hope it helps!! www.whitetailhabitatsolutions.com/blog/whitetail-food-plot-success-on-poor-soils

[@stevegermain1222]

Just read Jeff's article about improving the soil pretty much know the answer but I got some good inspiration out of it

[@TheOrchardGuy]

Hey Jeff, what trail cameras do you use? Thx

[@randlerichardson5826]

There’s to much timber cutting here they’re cutting our state park now one of them they’ve ruined some great great places that me and my cousin have taken some great bucks.

[@djstl100]

Is that your property..with a town next to it?..just doesn't seem like big buck territory?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

For sure (Wisconsin)...you can drive by and see my food plots on the hillside.

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

The biggest bucks I've ever seen in my life are in town... You probably pass that giant 14 pointer every day & never knew he was bedded down all day until evening

[@markr.1547]

I’m thinking deer pattern you more than you pattern them, especially mature bucks. We both know you have to play the wind but I’ve noticed mature bucks seem to come from different directions than the family does. Think I bought some cool aid but what’s your thoughts about the scent eliminating ozone bags?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Mark! Man I believe no matter what you do...your hunt is over if a buck is downwind. And so true deer can pattern us better than we can pattern them...which is why you need to make sure that you set up so there is very little chance deer will get behind you...buck or doe. No ATVs, very little hunting on food plots...but most of all you have to keep your legs clean and brush down so your scent trail is taken care of. The scent trail is the 1 thing with your scent you can control.

[@brandonmutchler770]

i have access to lots of farms in northern MN but the fields are just hay mostly grass and weeds , how much money do i need to plot up 1 acre of something good by hand with no equipment? ballpark $ amount

[@vikinghalfbreed6385]

What are your thoughts on having a food plot next to a large ag field? On my lease its 283 acres of 90%ag land. Maybe 50 total acres of usable timber for hunting but its not all together. 7acres here, 10 acres there etc. I have a 1.5 to 2 acres area up against the neighbors property that the farmer doesnt use. Its 500ft by about 100ft wide. My question is because all the timber next to it is on the neighbors property and directly on the other side of the plot area is open ag field. Would that be a good place to make my plot? Sorry for the long post.

[@jakebasco446]

Do something on Louisiana its different then northern states and stuff