Do you want your bucks to have bigger antlers this year? Before you treat your deer, you need to understand the basics of what antlers are and how antlers form over time.
Antlers are pieces of bone that grow out of the pedicles of a deer. Nutrition, age and genetics all play a role in how [...]
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Developing big deer requires consistent efforts throughout the year including the spring and summer months. Whitetail deer are searching for the necessary food needed to stay healthy year-round. Texas Hunter Protein Feeders are a great way to supplement your deer’s diet because they provide a steady stream of nutritious feed to improve the overall health [...]
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The link between where you are likely to find a buck’s shed antlers and where you are likely to shoot that buck in the fall is way overrated.
In winter when a buck's antlers are dropping, his life revolves around finding the best quality food to replenish his body after the peak rut period. Bucks will [...]
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Where to Place Protein Feeders
Protein feeder placement plays an important role in antler development because bucks tend to dominate feeders with protein-rich feeds. Whitetail bucks frequent protein feeders daily, especially during times of low natural forage and feeding protein is beneficial for the entire deer community, including pregnant, nursing does and fawns.
When establishing [...]
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by Joe Doggett
While you are huddled in the deer stand and growing old waiting for light, take a moment to ensure that your variable scope is turned to its lowest magnification. The resulting increase in the field of view will gather more light for enhancing an early target. And, keep in mind that any deer [...]
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For a deer hunter, hunting season is the very best time of
the year. We anxiously count off the months until we finally have the
opportunity to pursue the game we love.
Texas Hunter Products want your hunting experiences to be
the best they can possibly be, and this means getting you properly prepared to
hunt.
Be sure to check out Part [...]
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Providing cover helps fawns survive these summer months.
Fawns experience fast growth over the summer months. Fawns in northern states are
typically born in May and June while fawns in the South are born over a much wider
time frame. Healthy fawns average 4 to 8 pounds at birth, and then double that
weight during the first 2 weeks [...]
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Have you wondered why some land managers feed protein to deer
while others don’t? Let’s take a look at two whitetail studies that used
high-quality protein to see what impact it made on antler and body sizes. The
results might shock you!
The main reason to feed protein is because deer and all other mammals
need it to grow. It’s [...]
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Spring is here! The
air and soil temperatures are rising, and new vegetation is emerging in the
fields and woods. Whitetail deer require a balanced diet throughout the year
and, as the seasons change, so do the nutritional requirements of bucks, does,
and fawns. Their diets will vary slightly but protein is critical to all three.
It is important [...]
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