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Another Goochland County VA Buck – 10 pointer

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:24:52 +0000

Same guy – black powder 70+ yards

A Solid Goochland County VA Buck

A Solid Goochland County VA Buck

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:19:59 +0000

Taken by a good friend at 20 yards with .50 cal black powder – chasing doe along the James River.

Another Goochland County VA Buck – 10 pointer

Food Plots for Deer – Planting Milo/Grain Sorghum

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:33 +0000

Food Plots for Deer – Planting Milo/Grain Sorghum

Wildlife Benefits: Milo, or Grain Sorghum, is a great crop for pheasant and upland birds as well as deer and turkey. The Milo is a great food source for birds but also provides great cover for deer and turkey. In late season deer will feed on the grain when most other crops and food sources have been consumed.

Planting Benefits and Characteristics: Milo is typically more drought resistant and heat tolerant than other grains and crops including corn. For cooler or more humid temperatures corn is more commonly planted. Most varieties of Milo are between 2-4 feet in height when fully mature, wildlife such as deer will bed in Milo because of its sturdiness and its ability to offer protection. However not all deer will seek security in this crop.

Milo is also more beneficial than other crops such as corn, having more protein than corn. When mixed with other forage crops such as soybeans, the protein potential becomes even higher.

Based on studies by the University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin, the primary factor for growing success is attributed to heat at the right time. The study found that for maximum grain yield the average temperatures in the month of July needs to be at least 80 degrees – this a limiting factor for the Upper Midwest. In addition, to reach peak photosynthesis, day time temperatures should be at least 90 degrees. For peak grain setting, heading should be complete by early August.

When planning on getting your seed planted, soil temperatures should be at least 60-65 degrees for strong emergence. When considering planting locations, Milo can be planted in wetter soils where minor flooding can occur compared to corn.

How to Plant: For peak yield pre-treat with Round-up or Atrazine prior to planting to reduce completing foliage and weeds. Atrazine will kill soybeans, so if planting Milo and soybeans do not use Atrazine as it will remain in the soil. Many Milo seeds are safe to use with chemical weed suppressants, be sure to use the correct weed suppressant after germination.

Milo is usually planted 1” in heavier soils and up to 2” in sandier soils with no-tillage grain drills – followed by use of a cultipacker or corrugated roller. If you have access to seeding machinery for corn, this should be acceptable for grain sorghum. If soil prep is complete and nutrient levels are correct, Milo can jump ahead of the weeds and naturally suppress them.

If lacking heavy equipment, discing or tilling the soil to break it up will assist – followed by broadcasting seeds and dragging to cover.

Planting Rate: Roughly 25-30 pounds per acre, less if in more drought probable areas.

Nutrients: pH should be in a range of 6.0 to 6.5, use lime as necessary. At optimum heading, Milo can consume upwards of 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre, potassium and phosphorus are less than 15 pounds per acre each.

Since Milo loves nitrogen, tilling in 100 to 150 pounds or urea (46-0-0) prior to seeding will help to jump start the growth. A soil test will help determine the amount of potassium and phosphate needed prior to planting – soil conditions are similar to that of corn.

Resources: Alternative Field Crops Manual

P.R. Carter1, D.R. Hicks2, E.S. Oplinger1, J.D. Doll1, L.G. Bundy1, R.T. Schuler1, and B.J. Holmes1

1Depts. of Agronomy, Soil Science, and Agricultural Engineering, Cooperative Extension Service and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin -Madison, WI 53706.
2Dept. of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108. Nov. 1989.

Neat Trail Cam Picture

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:21:34 +0000

A neat pic from a hunter in Georgia where the crows appear ghost like in the trail cam pics.

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Hunting Tips: How to Position Your Treestand Using A Compass

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:06:51 +0000

Heading out to do some preseason scouting for the best places to put up a tree stand? Don’t forget your compass. Assuming you know where you’re going, you won’t need the compass to get home. But you will need it to properly place the stand so you won’t be blinded by the sun at dawn or dusk. When you find a likely spot, pull out the compass to determine east and west. This may seem obvious, but a lot of scouting is done in the middle of the day and the obvious might not occur to you—until you’re on stand, squinting into the sun.

From fieldandstream.com

Hunting Game from Field & Stream

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:53:14 +0000

I was on Field & Streams website this evening and came across a pretty fun game that helps to kill a few moments – check it out on their website http://www.fieldandstream.com/rifleman/rifleman.php Related posts:Moultrie Game Feeders for Whitetail DeerHunting Tips: How to Position Your Treestand Using A Compass Related posts:

Moultrie I40 Gamespy Test

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:21:32 +0000

I set up a new Moultrie I40 Gamespy and checked it this weekend after being up for a week. The infrared pics at low light – primarily dawn are a little washed out – more then I expected. Turns out I had the time off by and hour – so take an hour off the times and you will see the time a day I am referring to – the doe and yearlings are a little washed out.

After a week I had several pics of the doe and yearlings, fox and some raccoons – this is all on a new spot that has the remnants of a salt block from this summer and has no plow planted and is just coming up. Hopefully this new spot will prove to be productive – I like the deer traffic so far.

Moultrie I40 Gamespy

Archery Gear: 3 new affordable products for this season

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:04:07 +0000

So archery season is almost upon us and now is the time to make sure your archery gear is in tip top shape for this whitetail deer season. If you are like most of us, this deer season might be one where the budget is tight. So I have put together three items for this deer season that most every deer hunter could afford.

Lumenok Lighted Arrow Nock

These new lighted arrow nocks make recovering your arrow that much easier, made for traditional archery and for crossbows. They easily install and do not dramatically increase the arrows overall weight. Made to last and made in the USA. The nock is instantly lit based on the inertia of the arrow being released. Each nock will continuously glow until reset for a maximum of 40 hours. Only adds 16-22 grains to a traditional aluminum and carbon arrows based on the setup used. Available in a variety of configurations and averages around $29.99 for a set of 3. Check them out

Octane Bow Stabilizer

The new Octane bow stabilizer is some pretty interesting new technology for the deer hunter. This is a new piston based stabilizer that allow the vibrations to dissipate through cut outs strategically placed through out the stabilizer. The piston directs excess movements away from the bow and the archer and towards your target or deer. The piston takes out all vertical, horizontal and lateral movements experienced by bow hunters. It is front end weighted – weighing roughly 5 ounces and 7″ in length. Additional sizes etc available, prices start around $49.99 . Check them out

G5 Montec CS Broadheads

What’s not to love about the new Montec broadheads for bow hunting, its 25% sharper then its counterpart the original Montec broadhead and its made from 100% carbon steel. These broadheads will deliver a wound channel like no other, for quick clean kills. They are soi tested for dead on accuracy and lethality. Available in 100 grains and roughly 1 1/16″ diameter. Easy to resharpen and reuse, tTypically averages $39.99 for a 3 pack of broadheads. Check them out

Summit Treestand – Single Shot Magnum

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:19:41 +0000

The Single Shot Magnum is Summit’s “man and a half” stand. Offering 50% more room than the Single Shot – it is a great stand for those looking for a little more room and a little higher weight capacity.

The most stable, durable ladder stand on the market today. Over-built with extra-heavy duty, thick gauge steel, wide welded rungs and sturdy hand rails, the Single Shot Magnum is so solid that it does not need a stabilizer bar to prevent ladder and platform wobble. With an extra thick padded seat and a spacious platform, you won’t find a more rock-solid ladder stand anywhere.

50% Larger than the Single Shot, the Magnum offers more seat and platform room and is rated to 350 lbs.

Every Summit Ladder Stand features a 4 point fall arrest system, 3 stand ratchet straps, removable bench seat, written instructions, safety / instructional DVD and a 5 year limited warranty.

Deer Hunting – West Texas Style

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:53:52 +0000

A Texas motto is: “It’s like a whole other country.” Here in West Texas, it’s really “like a whole other world,” but a deer hunters paradise in every sense.

Texas is home to the largest herd of whitetail deer in the United States and is estimated at over 4.5 million deer. The Lone Star State is also known for producing some of the largest trophy whitetail bucks in the country. So how can a hunting outfitter in West Texas boast to being the best kept secret in Texas? Lets find out.

Meeting up with Dan Brinlee, of Brinlee Ranch Hunts, I found him to be warm, hospitable, colorful and Texas-friendly. He’s been hunting this area for more than 26 years, but he’s been a guide and outfitter for the last twelve. “We’re the best-kept secret in Texas,” Brinlee stated. “We tell others where the place is, and they say, ‘Where? West Texas?’ They can’t believe that there’s this much quality game here.”

Located in Terrell County on the rugged western edge of the Edwards Plateau, Brinlee Ranch Hunts has over 60,000 acres of prime low-fence deer hunting habitat. Brinlee said by working with Texas Parks & Wildlife biologists they have developed a uniform deer age structure with an ideal 2:1 doe-to-buck ratio. The ranch holds one deer for every 10-12 acres. If you do the math, that’s around 6,000 deer. “Those are some really amazing numbers for a low-fence operation,” Brinlee stated. “Our number one goal is to make sure our hunt is an exiting, memorable, and successful experience for our clients.”

“The ranch has plenty of trophy bucks that will score 150-160 B&C or better,” Brinlee added. “Only one guy in twelve years didn’t shoot a buck. He won the hunt and he was a real trophy hunter. He told me he wouldn’t shoot one unless it was a monster.”

Brinlee has built up a solid clientele base that has about a 70 percent return rate. Many of his hunters are regulars from California. Brinlee says California hunters seem to really appreciate the amount of wildlife, the abundance of deer, and the quality of the bucks here. “The biggest problem is that they shoot the first buck they see and then later see a nicer one,” Brinlee said.

Experienced guides such as Kenneth Self and Harlan Hinds have incredible records on guiding hunters to deer. Hinds is 80-for-80 with buck hunters over the past three years.

If you are truly thinking about booking a hunt in Texas, do not book anywhere else until you find out what Brinlee Ranch Hunts has to offer. You can contact Dan at info@brinleeranchhunts.com or go to www.brinleeranchhunts.com for more information. From http://articlesbase.com