Category: Eblast Archives
Are You Getting Deer In Range? – Episode #413
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Watch as Daniel gets behind the Prime and lets three arrows fly! See how each hunt resulted with deer within range and the lessons learned after one hunt ended in disappointment.
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Do you have buck fever? Watch this short video for some of our best buck video from recent years.
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Here is another venison recipe. Jamie shares one of her family’s favorite cool weather meals – venison quiche!
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When blind grunting, start with soft grunts in case deer are near but have not yet been seen.
Back To Back Doubles: 4 Deer Go Down In Two Afternoons! – Episode #412
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This week we are four deer closer to our management goal. Watch as Grant tags his first two deer of the 2017 season! The following afternoon Daniel punches two more tags! Plus, James Harrison visits The Proving Grounds where he shares how a grunt call can be used throughout the entire season!
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In this short video we focus on one of the best hunts of 2016 when Grant arrows the buck “Tall 8.” It’s a Deer Hunt Rewind, Replay!
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Drying your hunting boots before storing will help extend the life of your boots and help make the next hunt comfortable.
Bow Hunting Success In New Mexico – Episode #411
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Watch as Grant comes down to the wire on his final afternoon of elk hunting in New Mexico. It is a race against time as he tries to sneak within range of two fighting bulls before shooting light ends!
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An up close and personal look at one of our top hit list bucks, Southpaw!
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Hunters using deer calls will enjoy this video blog on deer vocalizations: how, why, and when to grunt throughout the entire deer season!
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By cleaning used arrows with a scent eliminator wipe, you can easily remove blood and dirt AND reduce scent for the next hunt!
Bugling Bulls, Big Bucks at Bass Pro and More! – Episode #410
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Join Grant on a tour of Johnny Morris’ new Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium! See some of the biggest bucks in recent history in their Hall of Horns! Then Grant and Daniel head to New Mexico where they encounter more bull elk than ever before.
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You probably all know this hunter! Can you guess who it is by their harvests?
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Hunting season is here and that means fresh venison! This week we share one of our favorite venison stew recipes!!
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Trimming the fat, connective tissue and lymph nodes off of venison keeps the meat tasting fresh and not “gamey”.
Opening Weekend Of Deer Season At The Proving Grounds! – Episode #409
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Missouri’s opening weekend of deer season was warm but ended with cool venison in the freezer! Watch as the Team hits the woods and punches the first tag for the season! Plus, the GrowingDeer Prostaffers have been watching several big bucks that they hope to be hunting soon!
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Grant recently spoke to a Kentucky FFA chapter about soil, forestry, wildlife and everything in between! Listen to what Grant shared with these future leaders!
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Whether you own land or not, you can utilize many acres of public land for hunting!! Intern Wes Mason shares how public land can help all hunters enjoy the pursuit of whitetails!
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Your “everyday” home clothes dryer produces a lot of scent. Drying your hunting clothes outside is a great way to reduce scent and prepare your gear for storage and use.
Kicking Deer Season Off In Kentucky – Episode #408
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Join the GrowingDeer Team as they kick off their 2017 deer season in Kentucky. Arrows fly and venison hits the freezer! While on their trip, Grant speaks to a local FFA chapter about soil health, agricultural practices and forestry. Grant and the Team then travel to Nashville, Tennessee to help a landowner and his daughter develop their Proving Grounds!
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It’s mid-September and bucks are actively using our scrapes! Check out this short clip to see for yourself!
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Here’s an easy recipe that everyone is sure to love: Grilled Venison Meatloaf!
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Eastern red cedars can be great trees to hang tree stands in. Cedars provide lots of cover for hunters that will last the entire season.
Where to hang that stand? – Episode #407
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With a new food plot created and planted, the GrowingDeer Team sets out to find the best tree to hang a Summit Stand! See how we select a hunting location to approach, hunt and exit without alerting deer. In addition, Grant shares one of his favorite food plot techniques to ensure that deer have quality forage during both the warm and cool days!
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Louie is one of the top hit listers at The Proving Grounds but we think he may be hard to see this season. Can you find Louie in this Reconyx clip?
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The color of a deer’s coat during the early season can help hunters select stand sites. Read this week’s blog to find out why knowing the daily temperatures and a deer’s coat color could help you become a more successful hunter this season!
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Your hands are often the most exposed. If you don’t wear gloves, black face paint is a great alternative to help break up the color and make movement harder to detect.
Bucks: It’s happening now. – Episode #406
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Grant shares tricks for aging bucks in the field as we develop the 2017 hit list. Also, follow the team as they help landowners in Oklahoma and central Missouri improve the food plots and habitat on their properties. Gene Price from Trophy Rock stops by with a great new technique to improve food plots and make quality minerals available to a deer herd in any state.
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Here is a new recipe from Tracy for cooking a venison ball roast!
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Scent control long before we get to the field! Clothes and gear need to be treated and stored to reduce scent. This is especially true when traveling.
Planning, Practicing And Planting: 3 Things To Do Now To Prepare For Deer Hunting – Episode #405
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Not all hunting and habitat management plans are developed in the field or the office! Watch as Daniel and Grant visit with landowners about wildlife management at the Bass Pro Fall Classic – in store! Then on to the bow range where they share tips to prepare for opening day of bow season. Also, with rain in the forecast, watch for an easy, quick way to plant a small food plot.
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Where do you aim when bow hunting? Find out why Grant aims at the lower third!
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Internships are a great way to gain experience in the wildlife field. Meet the two new interns at The Proving Grounds in this week’s blog!
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Checking cameras in the field can be a great way to save time and check the aim of the camera.
Grunt Calling! Get Tuned Up! – Episode #404
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Grant and Daniel take advantage of velvet bucks feeding in soybeans and scout for hit list bucks! We catch up with James Harrison to learn more about one of our most important deer hunting tools – the grunt call! Plus, find out what new habitat projects the GrowingDeer Team have started!
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“Bonus” bucks are always great! Watch as Chase White grunts in a great bonus buck and punches his 2016 tag!
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Trail camera surveys are a great tool for gathering important herd information. This can help managers/hunters better manage their herds and create hunting strategies for the upcoming season. Find out more in the blog!
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Mock scrapes and synthetic scent can be a great way to monitor bucks on trail cameras, even during the early season!
