DIY Land Management

Just as a food plot can provide high-quality forage, fire creates a flush of new growth that benefits deer and other game and non-game wildlife.

Among mast-bearing trees, planting food plots with chestnut trees is an excellent choice. Studies have shown that chestnuts are nutritionally superior to acorns making it an attractive lure for deer and other game animals.

Food plots don't have to be expensive. Here are several inexpensive food plot methods proven to work, while keeping your wallet full.

As you're planning this year's food plots for deer, consider the pros and cons of annuals versus perennials.

Planting small orchards of select, late-dropping fruit trees for deer can draw and hold wildlife on your property for better hunting.

Don't wait until August. February — or March and April for those who live in colder, northern climates where the ground is still frozen — is the ideal time to take soil samples for food plot readiness.

Get four steps and find resources to create your next land management plan. It's an outdoor journey and a labor of love, so dig in and enjoy the ride.

There are a few cool accessories for your trail camera that can keep it running longer while keeping you from disturbing your hunting spots so often.

A mock scrape can be used to pattern bucks or to take inventory of the kind of bucks roaming your hunting area. This video will show you how to make an effective mock scrape.

Don’t ever take your safety for granted while hunting. Follow these simple steps to safely hang your treestands.

One of the best ways to get quality trail camera photos of local bucks is to utilize feeders to draw them in. If you live an hour or more away from your hunting property, you might want to utilize automatic feeders to help build your hit list this season.

Summit’s new Vine Series treestands reduce the use of straight lines to help hunters stay hidden better. Check out the new Vine Single Ladder stand that the guys recently placed at Borrowed Acres.

According to a recent survey, food plots are growing in popularity among hunters who manage wildlife where they hunt.

This food plot implement will till, plant and cover seed with one pass of the tractor. Check out the video below to see the Firminator RT pulverize baked red clay and sod with one pass!

Food plots come in all shapes and sizes, but if you're a one-man-band finding the time to thoroughly manage your hunting property can be challenging. These 5 tips will help you keep your hunting land more productive.

Moultrie Mobile allows you to receive trail camera photos on your cell phone or tablet as soon as the camera snaps the photo.

Discover the best new management products for keeping up your food plot.