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The Strategies of Hinge Cutting

Hinge cutting is an easy to do habitat modification that has been gaining popularity over recent years because of the increase in the micromanagement of land to hold more wildlife, improve the hunting experience and increase the odds for hunting success. Most hinge cutting techniques involve cutting partially through a tree and laying it to the ground to create a living, horizontal habitat structure. This technique may be modified and placed appropriately to produce different

Land Management, How-To

Dave Parrott Explains How to Bring Deer into Your Trail Cameras

I did some research using my homemade attractant and cover spray. I learned that if I put corn out in front of my camera, a buck would stay in front of the camera about 3 minutes and then leave. When I used my spray, as I recommended and put it on everything, the bucks would stay in front of my camera for 8 to 10 minutes.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Lethal Concoctions

With all the herbicides on the market I am frequently asked what each can be used for, which ones can be mixed and what can be added to them to make them more effective. It definitely saves time and can be very helpful to be able to mix herbicides and spray multiple herbicides in one application. Here are a few of the more common herbicides used in food plotting and some do’s and don’ts when

Land Management, How-To

ProStaffer Dave Parrott Says Don’t Buy Cheap Batteries for Your Trail Cameras

Remember, the colder temperatures that camera is exposed to, the more energy that cold weather will pull out of your batteries. I recommend the Energizer Advanced Lithium Batteries. I put these kind of batteries in my DLC Covert cameras at the beginning of deer season and don’t change the batteries until the end of deer season.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak

How to Position Your Trail Cameras to Make Them the Most Effective They Can Be

Once I hang my camera, I take a picture to try and see what the camera sees. Many people will just hang their trail cameras, step back from the tree and say, “That looks good.” They do this without even seeing what type of coverage the camera angle has.

How-To, Mossy Oak

Trail Cam Talk with ProStaffer Dave Parrott

The biggest enemy of your trail camera is moisture. You have to remember, you have a piece of electronic equipment that’s staying out in all types of weather. Putting any type of electronics in the woods and exposing those to weather is the worst thing you can do.

How-To, Mossy Oak

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