Welcome to Farming For Whitetails! I’ve loved hunting whitetails for more than 20 years now, and this channel is simply having fun sharing video content about deer hunting and strategy, hunting in general, food plotting and strategy, bowhunting and archery tips and strategies and even a random, loosely related project here and there.
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whitetail are soft, big old feral dog is tougher, use whatever on them, come try them on a sambah deer, bigger then an elk (red deer) sad how many off them you kill have mechanical that don’t penetrate, like us been shot 10 times from incompetence under performance. nothing should go through that
Have used a 150gr Stinger (w/o bleeders) on all my archery deer so far. I only sharpen the main cutting edge with the Stay Sharp which does not have the right angle in my opinion but gets the job done. For $50 I think it's about as good as it gets.
I end up with a decent amount of crab grass that comes up with it too, which is annoying. But, it’s a long game. Usually the first couple weeks of August, it just goes wild and grows several feet! We’ve really had adequate moisture so far so I hope that keeps up. Thanks for watching!
I crawled up into a stand one year to just take a lil nap up in safety. N one of them nets had a damn wasps nest in it 😂 had to jump down from halfway up
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It’s so odd how deer grazing behavior can vary from place to place, even county to county. If it all pans out, there will be lots for them to choose from, so we will see! Thanks for watching!
@kurtcaramanidis5705 the deer definitely browsed on the forage brassica this summer. That’s the first time I’ve had deer really interested in brassicas in my food plots so pretty interesting!
Not sold on the Rage broadhead, I’ve shot three deer, I’ve always been able to find them, but they went way to far ! No penetration , I shoot 55 pounds, probably why , I think they broke when they hit the ribs, not sure? went back to cut on contact
I’m similar to you as far as draw weight and maybe draw length. For a normal mechanical, I think you really need to be shooting a minimum of 60 pounds and 28 inch plus draw length for best penetration chances. I had one pass through that I can think of with the Rage SS in this video. Those were small cutting diameter and designed for lower KE shooters though. Cut on contact heads will definitely do better for penetration in any setup. Thanks for watching!
Good stuff. I could never wait until fall to plant a food plot. There are so many options for the summer. Anxious to see how the deer and bird blend does.
Yeah winter rye needs a better PR agent it stays green in downright winter weather and if you’re planting it into soil that’s been properly lined and fertilized you can get rye that has protein content in the hi teens low 20s and most research suggests 16-17% is about what they can fully digest so if you’re in a cold climate I think winter rye is dang near a miracle plant
I really like balansa clover for deer grows big lots of tonnage and it has a soft hollow stem that my deer seem to browse first before hitting other varieties
15:26. That comment about arrow paradox at 8 yards causing penetration issues is wacko. At that distance the arrow stills has huge kinetic energy and almost the highest speed.
Not sure what to tell you. You can read and research the paradox, and that’s what you’ll find. You will still have speed and KE, but if your arrow isn’t stabilized and flying perfectly straight, it can affect penetration. That said, there’s a chance at that time in my archery life, I didn’t have very well tuned arrows. If they weren’t flying perfectly at launch, that would have affected penetration too, but you do need some distance for your arrow to stabilize and fly perfectly straight. I think 15 plus yards is enough distance. I’d prefer that over less than 10 yards for that reason. Thanks for watching.
@@farmingforwhitetails if the paradox is still in effect at 24-25 feet away i would think the arrow is way under spined was my thought. I’ve seen people switch from 100 grain field points to 125 grain broadheads and everything goes haywire instantly. Probably because they were shooting borderline spined shafts to begin with using the 100 grainers.
Tim, the deer I shot at that distance was way back in 2013 when I was still using “cheap” arrows. I’m positive my arrow set up wasn’t nearly maximized for what it could have/should have been. I think for the average bow hunter, they don’t know what they don’t know and may experience the same issues. Good point of discussion and why education is important for all of us while we continually learn and hone our craft! Appreciate the comment!
They work well. I have a single like that. Tillers especially pound the ground to a hard pan year after year and these will help drain the water off the pan into subsoil.
I’m in ste gen co missouri. We broadcasted 100lbs of winter wheat and cereal rye on Nov. 19th. I know it’s late but I didn’t think it was too late. Not much came up this year.
I understand how that goes. They can’t be winners all the time. I think you want it to germinate a little in the fall and then it re-grows more in the spring. I’m not sure if the seed can lay dormant all winter and then come up. Thanks for watching!
So your discing under the clover or just a light pass to get some exposed dirt? I have 5 plots of rye 4’ tall. Looking at a mix of beans on a couple plots and a similar mix that you described on the other. Great Biblical reference. I subscribed just for that brother! Take care
That was one thing I didn’t describe very well. The one strip we call the walkway, I’m gonna mow down the clover and plant the deer and bird blend. The rest of the area (1/2 acre total), I will clip the rye off and just clip the tops of the clovers so they regrow new growth. Hope that makes sense! Yes, I can see so much of God’s word in nature and really everywhere, so always happy to share that. Thanks for the sub and for watching!
I use an annual blend called Fortress from Grandpa Ray Outdoors for my screening. You should give it a shot. Don’t have to mess with planting rhizomes with the giant miscanthus. Enjoy!
I've been using Di calcium phosphate n mineral salt for years saves tons of money 💰 n very similiar if not better than Expensive name brands .. The deer put 2 foot deep holes in the ground !! Just love it .. can add things like powdered molasses or others to enhance taste n smell for better attraction!!😎
Nice,vid.the amount of information on line is overwhelming.you do the keep it simple thing.e tn fall was tough dry last year ,fall planting rye was brutal,turkeys,we love them but 40 50 birds eat a lot of seed.spring now, flocks are busted up,we,re going for it very soon.whats your thoughts on inoculating clover before planting and mixing of anual and perenial clover.have issues? Love your vids,youre in Ky yes? I was a freshwater bio major at murray st.born raised tx but a e tn boy now,wife ct yankee couldnt handle the summer heat/ humidity.🙄sissy.
I’m located in Missouri actually. Yes, it was awful dry last year but hoping for some decent moisture this year. I think mixing the annual and perennial clover is a good idea, and i have a good stand of wheat and rye coming up this spring planted last fall that should make a good companion crop. We will see!
Agreed,but there are the tares( food plot) weeds.God told us to leave the tares for the angels to discern and harvest.we are restarting our little 1 acre food plot.going to be mainly clover with some brasicas and alfalfa.we are not in a heavy ag area.mostly cattle and horses.heavy hardwood forest adjacent to our plot.we dont go in there.its a sanctuary/ bedding area...did winter rye late fall ...some grew despite flocks of 40 + turkeys vacuming up the seed.no huge flocks now,new seed should be safe.fingers crossed,and prayers.love our turkeys but not when i,m seeding🙄
@@farmingforwhitetails usually we do no till.this year having it tilled.hopefully gets done before any of the rye left bolts to seed.God bless Tn .going to subscribe btw,really enjoy your take on the subject.
@@farmingforwhitetails I use a 50 lb longbow. Get full penetration with the 4 blade non-serrated ones, and decent trails. Never any damage to the heads.
I saw your comment about the sharpmaker, so I said hey ,I broke out the sharpmaker and a couple used stingers. A few licks on each side, using the black ceramic at 30° and man back to razor sharp. The thing is excellent on my Spyderco's and Benchmades, why not Magnus broadheads. Great suggestion.
@@soonerfabrication4044 I've sharpened so many heads that way. Way more efficient than using a broadhead jig and sandpaper. Thanks for confirming. Happy hunting!
Suggestion...I think you'd be better off using VPA Small Game Thumpers for squirrels/rabbits. They pack a punch and will not stick in a tree or stump like a broadhead.
Thanks for that! No more than I will do small game hunting, I can’t justify spending any sort of money on a small game set up. This hunt was on a whim I had a day or two before, so I went with something I could put together with equipment I already had. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!
The only reason I switched from the hunter XT’s is because I got into a heavy arrow ranch fairy phase and wanted something heavier. I’ve scaled back a tad on weight now, but I still like the Kinetics. Both great arrows though!
Absolutely - I’d tried several different things at first. You can tear them up if you’re not careful or aren’t sure what you’re trying to move inside the nock. The tweezers work nicely! Thanks for watching!
Egyptian wheat will not like Gypsum sand would have been better. Gypsum is Calcium sulfate it holds water into the soil making the clay wetter, Egyptian wheat loves sandy ground. A a two ton Truck load of sand per acre and that would improve your soil for Egyptian wheat.
Ya gotta try the Magnus black hornet ser razor or the straight. I used the ser razor this year and was impressed with the entrance/exit and wound channel and blood on the ground even on a higher hit.
I agree i think the deer are smarter than me with the cameras, i have noticed that where one camera was put on a scrape, maybe 30 yards downhill from that camera was a trail the deer were taking that i got to witness them using. I still use them i move them around more
My mo property w of lake of the ozarks, a steep hill 40 degree grade w 3 flat 20 yard steps, creek below. Never need a cam on it. It's full of deer. Very steep, I sold it this yr bc I am decades old, drag out was impossibly steep. Best ever but falling down and coming up. Sold it to a great young man and his family. Now on I hunt flat only. Great to you gave.
Any food source is baiting. That's why you put it there. Who cares? How many predators, and hunters throughout history have used some sort of advantage to get their game. Even spiders weave what looks like bait into their web. I have one spot to hunt on private land because i lucked into it. We don't have much public land close to speak of, so yea, i might throw some corn out this year. Idk. I haven't for years, but it's no ones buisness if i do. I'm also going to try talking the farmer into letting me start a small food plot near my stand. It's my work, and my reward.
I think there's no question food plots are better for deer as a whole then baiting, and I know you're mainly addressing people who say food plots are baiting, but here are a few additional comments regarding baiting here in Texas: - Many many hunters I know use feeders to try to establish deer movement, since most of the state doesn't have topographical features nor agriculture - Hunters can make a 1/4th acre plot which has comparable or less benefit than a protein/corn feeder (not all food plot hunters actually plant enough year round to improve the deer herd) - Mature bucks in pressured areas quickly learn that feeders are dangerous, so it's not as simple as putting corn out and shooting a mature deer - An extremely high percentage of Texas leases run cows on the property, so food plots aren't feasible I love the info you've put out on improving your property, and I can't wait until I have property of my own where I'll definitely be putting in food plots! Until then, I'm stuck trying to figure out deer movement and using feeders to help.
Good points and thanks for sharing those! Yes, baiting is not something that’s ever been legal in Missouri, and I’ve only done it in the past to try and get inventory of the deer population, but I haven’t for years because it also gives false expectations of deer movement. When the bait is gone, so are the deer usually. I get that each state has its challenges, and it sounds like it’s a situation where if everyone else is baiting, you also have to bait, or you can’t compete. Like you said, my main point in the video is addressing the people who say food plots are bait. Where does the buck stop? Do those guys use any advantages in their hunting strategy? Hunting a funnel, scrape, use scent attractant, etc. Also, you’re correct that the majority only plant a fall food plot. However, there’s big benefit (and fun) found in trying to have a food plot, mineral lick, nutrition program going year round for your deer herd. It keeps them coming back to your property and also benefits them nutritionally. Thanks for watching!
I've got a pile of rests and a pile of receipts. After a lot of testing I can say, with authority, that a whisker biscuit will iron out cam lean, ill-timed cams, unequal tiller, poor rest height and a host of other tuning issues. It is only the fact that this system is so cheap - and straightforward - that we don't see it on the advertising-driven national stage. 'They' want you to buy $300 rests when, at most of the televised events, a whisker biscuit would suffice.
I went back to a Bisquit, if you shoot every day a QAD is not gonna hold up that long. The brake mechanism wears out and they will start going past 90deg on the way down and start slapping the riser and getting real loud even with rubber there. Eventually they will start sticking in the down position and start failing shortly afterwards. I always have a couple on hand and would send them back for a free of cost rebuild but it's a pain in the butt and always happens at the worst time. Me personally i'm done with them until they come up with a design that holds up to every day shooting.
They’re definitely a great tool to have. Even if you’re not a hunter, it can very interesting to see what shows up on your property! Thanks for watching!
