Deer

We've put away our bows and guns and now we're targeting whitetails with trail cams. Watch now to see how we find out what's lurking in our post-season herd, and also learn more techniques for putting predators down. All this plus more tips on how to measure the effectiveness of your food plots at building healthy deer. The action never stops at The Proving Grounds!

From GrowingDeer.tv
Grant Woods

As much of Canada and the U.S. now sit under a blanket of snow, next whitetail season may seem like a distant vision for many of us. But some midwestern states, such as Ohio and Iowa, have late season muzzleloader opportunities that extend into January.

When considering tactics for harvesting mature bucks, the most vital area to focus on i

After the rut and when deer activity has slowed down for the season, it’s good for hunters to center their attention on the food source. By the end of most deer seasons, the acorn crop is gone.

In this episode we finally catch back up with The Trashman, a 2012 hit-list buck you may remember from an encounter we had in November. See how we patterned and pulled the trigger on this mature brute during Missouri's late alternative-weapons season. Don't wait to watch!

From GrowingDeer.tv
Grant Woods

Few whitetail hunters today have enough hunting land available to track a buck for miles until they catch up with it. Most properties are too small for that.

With the rut now finished or winding down, bucks in many areas are in precarious shape.

"My favorite hunting memories are as a boy hunting with my Dad. I am truly blessed to still be making memories with him. Watch my 82 year old father, Glen Woods, make a perfect shot on a buck we call Cave Crab Claw!"

From GrowingDeer.tv
Grant Woods

Yes, it happens every year. A few lucky deer hunters stumble out on opening day without any preparation, find a stump to sit on or a tree to lean back against and wind up shooting a trophy whitetail. But with today's wary bucks and heavy hunting pressure, a careless approach like this rarely leads to such a fairy-tale ending.