Grant, I absolutely LOVE seeing videos like this. You are a wealth of knowledge and I'm honored to know you are a brother in Christ as well. God bless, keep the videos coming. I am sooooo looking forward to seeing your hunt videos at the Proving Grounds this hunting season!
Amazing wealth of knowledge, as ....usual, Dr Grant. P.s. Crimper to be delivered this Friday. Next year's goal...new no-till planter. A year or so from now...minimal glyphosate use and maximum soil enrichment.
What’s up guys ok so got a hot topic question..lots of debate in the hunting community about what’s the best or good Successful blend to use…so you have on one side a “ mix” with rye wheat added into a brassica blend is not good to do..then you have those blends that have just brassica no cereal grains…then just cereal grains alone…what’s all your thoughts about this?…possible for short vid for an explanation? I personally understand what’s what and how my soil works but just getting the “ confusion” out of the way..thoughts??????
Mike - From a soil health point of view, there's no debate. Diversity is always best! A blend with grasses (small grains), legumes (clovers, etc.), brassicas, and a broadleaf like buckwheat, etc. This is also best to attract deer as there's something palatable during the early, mid, and late season. To learn more, checkout GreenCoverFoodPlots.com.
@@GrowingDeerTV I totally agree I’ve been using green cover seed products for several years now with great results just got my fall release blend in yesterday and been keeping detailed logs of how my soil has been changing over the years and what I’ve been using and what works I was just curious to see what u guys thoughts are..can’t wait to see grant when he comes to ny in aug I will be there!!
Great video, thanks for the info. A question I have is, do you recommend having a portion of your property logged in order to create more open area for creating food plots?
Cool - there are too many variables such as what type of timber, what's the habitat on neighboring properties, and the landowner's objectives. However, a closed canopy forest isn't good deer habitat - especially if that's all there is. However, don't just log (take the best and leave the rest) but have a plan for the logging and post logging.
Changes in the tree species and sizes terminated or left and the amount of the forest canopy removed influences the what species will grow at the ground level. Hence, the management of the forest can be altered to produce different types of habitat at the ground level.
Robert - there are several reasons! It's quicker, safer, and less expensive! When green trees fall on other trees, they are very heavy and often knock bark off, break limbs, etc. This damages the living trees.
@@GrowingDeerTVI’m guessing that’s why you mentioned initially planting farther apart to minimize the need to thin. Has there been studies performed that show where revenue from growth equal or exceed closer planting over time?
Ridge top food sources can be extremely frustrating to hunt. Thermals and de-thermalization can push your scent in the wrong direction morning and evening.
They can also allow you to cheat the prevailing winds. If there are any steep draws in the ridge you can use it as access without worrying about leaving scent because deer won't typically cross steep draws. Also, the draw will tend to suck out the cold air. There are several ways that you can use that to your advantage.
@@arttrumbo9496 Can depend on what your access is I suppose. Many times wind direction may be good till sunset or sunrise, then everything falls apart with wind flip.
Curt - Wind speed is often a bit higher (no obstructions) and direction more consistent on ridgetops than anywhere else. Yes the wind can be frustrating on ridgetops but usually more so anywhere else. That's why I prefer a wind of 10-15 miles per hour when hunting!
I agree that a consistent breeze is a huge plus. Sometimes when a front is coming in late afternoon, you know de-thermalization is probably not gonna happen., so have to pick certain weather days to hunt those spots.
I could use some direction for the plans I have for my property. I’m quite a bit smaller (15) acres and am surrounded by big ag and pasture land. How can I reach you?
Ryan - One of our Team has 9 acres and lots of ag around. He tags a good buck yearly! Checkout the episodes with Jeff Therrell. If you wish to retain our services email the location and a description of the property to info@GrowingDeer.com
Clayton - I assist landowners in New York and have for decades! In fact, I'm assisting a landowner in Pennsylvania during August and then speaking in New York the next day! If you'd like us to bid in your project, please send the acreage and location to info@growingdeer.com
Gene - We don't have a herbicide partner and if you watch our show you know I talk about using the least amount of herbicide as necessary. Herbicide is like a root canal - no one wants one but they may be necessary. Depending on the current status of timber stands or opens, herbicide may be necessary to convert the area to high quality habitat. I must have miscommunicated in something you heard. I wish you well with your project!
