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Entries for October 2015
Picky Deer?
By Bob Humphrey
If you’re planting food plots and the deer aren’t using them, try to be different.
QUESTION: I own some marsh land in lower Wisconsin. In the spring, there is standing water but it dissipates as time goes by to being moist. What crops would do best in this marshy soil? I've planted turnips two years in a row but have seen no deer eatin... READ MORE
Hog Wild
By Bob Humphrey
Sandy soil presents enough problems without having to contend with hogs, too.
QUESTION: I have 500 acres that has a lot of sandy soil. I've planted stuff every year, and nothing seems to grow. The other thing is, I have hogs at the feed all the time. I have seen some really good bucks, but they won’t come to the feeder, so I'm trying to plan... READ MORE
Shoot for the Moon
By Bob Humphrey
What’s the scoop on deer movement charts based on moon phase? Do they really work?
QUESTION: I've been hunting for over 50 years and have seen a plethora of writings, discussion and videos on the use of moon phase wheels, gadgets and charts. I understand deer being creatures of habit pattern their behavior according to the moon phase, the ro... READ MORE
How Do You Improve Eden?
By Bob Humphrey
Tennessee couple with promising hunting ground wants to know where to start improving it.
QUESTION: My girlfriend and I purchased 62 acres in north-central Tennessee. The central area of the property is pasture with several 1- to 2-acre cleared spots. We would like to know how to go about putting in food plots before we actually start living there... READ MORE