By Dave Edwards, National Deer Association
Bucks expend a great deal of energy during the fall preparing for and participating in the rut. Depending on the buck:doe ratio, activities like scraping, rubbing, fighting, seeking and chasing can stretch over weeks or even months, and during this time bucks spend less time feeding than normal. Even in [...]
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By Michael Anthony Foster for CAES News
Whitetail deer are probably the most economically important large game animal in the U.S. Due to population growth, the amount of suitable habitat has decreased and managing the species has become more intensive. Deer management now requires a deeper understanding of the nutritional requirements that affect body size, reproduction [...]
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From our Friends at Sportsman’s Choice
It is common practice for many ranch managers to shut off their protein feeders and fire up the corn/spincast feeders once we get into hunting season. Theoretically, this corresponds with the nutritional requirements of whitetail deer, if we consider that bucks are done with antler growth and most doe have [...]
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From our friends at MossyOak Gamekeepers
Along with quality food plots, supplemental feeding can really help improve overall herd health and help your deer reach their genetic potential. Most people who assume their deer have “bad genetics” would be surprised with the kind of deer they could grow if they had better year-round nutrition. Before beginning [...]
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by Lindsay Thomas, Gamekeepers Magazine
From our friends at Gamekeepers Magazine. Aging bucks on the hoof is not simple or fool-proof, but I’ve got great news for you. The most important age to protect is the easiest to spot. Aging on the hoof means determining which bucks you are going to green-light, and this ultimately depends [...]
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Texas Hunter Products
will be showcased during the Texas Trophy Hunters Association Hunter's Extravaganzas this year in Houston, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. We will have blinds and feeders on display as well as friendly faces to answer any questions you might have. We are excited to be back and are looking forward to seeing [...]
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First published at PondBoss.com by Norman Latona, a fisheries biologist and partner with Southeastern Pond Management, a private lake and pond service company.
I recently read an article in a local newspaper, detailing the fortunes of two fishing buddies in California. On separate outings, the anglers boated lunker largemouth bass tipping the scales in the 20-pound [...]
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How do Texas Hunter's Directional Fish Feeder work?
The Texas Hunter directional feeder is a dual motor fish feeder equipped with Texas Hunter’s Premium Digital Timer that controls the motors in a sequence. The bottom blower motor will start up first, once it gets up to speed the second motor releases the feed for the [...]
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You've got questions and we have answers! Here are some of the most common questions in regards to feeding fish with Texas Hunter Directional Fish Feeders.
How many seconds should I feed?
If you are starting to feed a new pond, start slow with 3 to 5 second feed events twice a day and monitor feeding [...]
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