Deer

Whitetails should moonlight as psychics. That's my take on the Iowa buck I was targeting with my slug gun. The night before season the cornfield-raiding bruiser was still parading around with plenty of shooting light as it strolled from picked corn to food plots. It was now day three of hunting season and the person-about-the-town attitude was gone like the buck itself. I was hoping someone would help me with some psychic advice on what was in my deer hunting future.

2019 is the Drury Outdoors’ 30th anniversary and They Couldn’t
Have Made it This Far Without You, the Viewers!

To say “Thank you!” the Drury's purchased a 60-acre farm in northern Missouri, planted food plots, identified stand locations, and plan to hand over the title to one lucky winner in January 2020.

But what about the rest of 2019?

Most deer hunters favor big chunks of territory and deer stands that overlook large areas. But some of the biggest bucks get neglected by this tendency to always think larger tracts and more visibility is better.

Tyler has a great encounter with a LOT of inches of antler during rifle season. Watch this very exciting hunt and the lessons learned. (00:01 - 07:28) Grant explains a hunting strategy that can yield interesting results! (07:29 - 09:00) Plus, see the details on a late season hunting tip for targeting deer seeking energy rich food sources! (09:01 -16:56)

For deer hunters, “the rut” is a magical time that elicits images of broad-shouldered bucks with swollen necks fighting for dominance and chasing does with abandon. It’s portrayed in TV shows as a time of all-day action, with bucks that were shy and wary suddenly abandoning that caution and becoming easy targets for hunters.

With favorable winds for deer hunting the team puts tags on a few does. Then Rae gets in the stand to hunt a buck that is on a pattern for white oak acorns. See the hunt where Rae gets that buck in range and down! (00:01 - 11:45) Stay tuned to the end for Grant's tips on reading fresh sign and hanging treestands. (11:46 - 16:17)

See one of the easiest ways to plant a fall food plot!  (0:00:59) Plus: meet the newest member of the team (02:11) and get an update on the food plots that were planted earlier (03:27) and why Grant chose these food plot varieties. Then check out new patterns on a hit list buck, Louie (07:17).

Deer hunting "how to" with GrowingDeer.tv : We're getting a pattern on some hit list bucks so it's time to hang a new stand! Watch as Daniel shares the how, where and why of this new treestand location. Plus, tips for early scouting to find and plan those prime hunting hot spots this fall!

Tagging a mature whitetail buck is the cumulation of hard work, perseverance, and a bit of luck. So why is it that what seems like a lifetime achievement for some hunters, is almost a yearly ritual for others?  Two words: Scent Elimination.
 

Shed hunting is in full swing! Grant shares details on why bucks shed their antlers and where to hunt for them. (begins 03:33 )Then the team goes to Kansas to assist a land owner improve his property for better deer hunting. (begins 06:54)  Plus, see the latest from the local deer co-op meeting. (begins 18:11)  But first: updates on upcoming events with the GrowingDeer Team: Field Days and the NWTF convention. (0:01 - 02:54)