Conservation

THE FUTURE’S IN OUR HANDS.

As hunters, we know the steps we take to conserve our wildlife and habitats today can have an impact that reaches far into the future. Our collection of videos and articles features expert advice that will give you the knowledge to put proper conservation techniques into practice, and ensure our proud hunting tradition lives on for future generations to come.

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TIP: Catch Fall Army Worms Early

An early and warm spring followed by a hot and dry summer has led to ideal conditions for army worm outbreaks this fall. Army worms are the larvae of tropical moths that migrate into the U.S. Larvae are laid by the moths on blades of grass in pastures as well as crop lands. Outbreaks are usually worst in the Gulf Coast states, but tropical storms often increase a surge further north into the Midwestern states.

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TIP: Peeeuww…Is That You?

A whitetails’ mind-boggling olfactory offense is a well documented detail. It’s said that the olfactory region of their brain is over 1,000 times larger than a humans’! Reducing human odor on you and around your ambush location is extremely important. You’ve probably heard that the first time you hunt a buck is the best chance you’ll have at killing him

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

Persimmon Production Explained

Many of us know how attractive the American Persimmon can be to wildlife, especially whitetail deer. But how many of us have spent numerous hours in the field scouting for these fruit bearing trees only to find a large persimmon tree with no fruit on it at all?

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Ducks Unlimited-Wisconsin set for 75th Anniversary Celebration

With more than 32,500 and 275 fundraising events in 2011, DU-Wisconsin raised more than $2 million to further Ducks Unlimited's conservation goals. Organizers are hoping to strengthen ties between policy makers and its membership, conservation partners, and business partners.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Conservation

Air-Current Observations

Whitetails use their extremely sophisticated sense of smell in every part of their life so learning to play the wind, or possibly more importantly, how a whitetail plays the wind, is vital to consistent hunting success. How do we know what the wind might be doing? The Weather Channel can give you a general idea, but at your hunting area influences from thermal currents, barriers like ridges or trees, and different temperatures emanating from sources

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You Missed! Proper Seed Distribution

Why waste seed? Why waste soil? Why not make the most out of what you have and make sure your seed is distributed properly. The photo shows a plot where the seed was NOT distributed properly. Check your spreader! Different BROADCAST SPREADERS throw seed differently and may have a distinct coverage area. When you have dark colored seeds and a dark background it can be tough to see.

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Herd Management Tip: The “Hit List”

Like most aspects of managing wildlife, having a plan will help you to make smart, accurate assessments. Herd management decisions can often have the biggest impact on the amount and size of the bucks you have to hunt. Killing the right deer and the correct amount of specific deer will have a huge impact on the density, buck to doe ratio and age structure of a herd. Often referred to as “trigger finger management,” it’s

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

Learning To Be A Stupid Hunter

Trail cameras are arguably the “coolest tool” to hit the hunting industry in the past 20 years. However, in a way they may be building a generation of dumb hunters. In a recent thread on a hunting forum, a young hunter had arrowed back to back trophy bucks. Others were asking him questions about how he got close and the signs he used to determine his ambush site and this young hunter didn’t know what

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

The Tally Of Bone

Oh man…can you feel it? It’s almost here! Hunting season will be here within a few weeks. Now is the time to figure out what you’ll be up against in your hunting area. The Drury’s call it “taking a buck census.” They use two important tools to find and document every buck within their hunting areas. You’ll need a reliable, quiet, infrared trail camera and a BIOROCK.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Poor Herbicide Performance? Try This Simple Fix

With the widespread availability and decreased price in glyphosate, its use as a non-selective, complete burn-down herbicide for site prep on new and established food plots is becoming commonplace. Some people may have noticed, however, that their spraying seemed less effective on weeds and overall herbicide performance was low. This can happen often when filling tanks with a rural water source, but there’s a simple fix

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Fall Food Plots: Controlling Access

When it comes to bow hunting, a few feet can be the difference in getting a shot or going home disappointed. We've all spent countless hours preparing a stand and planting food plots only to have that mature buck or doe walk just out of our effective bow range. Most everyone is familiar with using the P2 PLOT PROTECTOR KIT to keep deer out of your summertime plots until they have enough growth, but it

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, Bow

Get Serious About Trail Cams

Trail cameras are undoubtedly the coolest advance in hunting technology over the past twenty years. Some people choose to save battery money during the spring and early summer, while others keep cameras out all year. However, it’s really not until recently that a buck had much “up top” to show us. Now during the month of July antler growth accelerates enough so you can start to recognize individual bucks, learn which bucks made it from

Conservation, Gear

Acorn PRODUCTION!

Mast producing trees, whether they’re soft mast like apple or persimmon, or hard mast like hickory nuts or oak acorns, should all be fertilized. It’s important to fertilize when you plant a tree, but it’s also important to fertilize mature trees if you want to achieve optimum mast production.

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Prepare Your Seedbed Early…Real Early

It’s already time to start thinking about late summer/fall plots. In fact, preparing early is beneficial to the plot and the soil. Every time you work the soil, moisture is lost and valuable microorganisms and nematodes are killed. Some believe that the best route is to work the soil well in advance of planting - typically 4 to 6 weeks before. And where normally one would burn-down all the existing vegetation with an herbicide before

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Imagine you had two buck fawns with equal genetic traits. If one buck fawn starts life in good standing with ample nutrition and low stress but the other doesn’t have those benefits, as an adult the fawn that started off well will always have the potential for a better set of antlers - even if they eventually live on the same property. A good start is very important to a whitetail’s life.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Conservation