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Wild turkeys are amazing birds and they can be fun to have in the backyard, but only if you're properly prepared for their visits. These birds can be challenging guests, and they're not welcome in every birder's backyard. Do You Have a Chance to Attract Wild Turkeys? Wild turkeys won't appear in every backyard just because a birder may want them to visit. These birds are not generally found in large urban areas, in open grasslands or along beaches. Ideally, a birder should live in a somewhat rural area to attract wild turkeys, preferable with plenty of mature forests. If...

Deer plots – also called hunting, feeding, food or harvest plots, depending on their purpose – can easily be managed to keep deer healthy and help them reach their full physical potential. With just minimal care, plots can be ideal habitats for deer to visit. Why Deer Plots Work An adult deer can eat up to six pounds of food per day, and even a small herd can quickly strip a fairly large area of the best, most nutritious plants. Because deer are constant browsers, they are always on the move, but they will return to rich areas time and...

Boating can be a great hobby, the cornerstone of a marine business, or a fantastic getaway. Regardless of how you enjoy boating, you can always bring your dog along for a day on the water if you take the animal’s needs and behavior into consideration. Why Dogs Love Boating Dogs enjoy exploring new sights, sounds, and smells, and a boat is filled with new sensory experiences for any canine companion. Furthermore, dogs are instinctive swimmers and don’t typically have a fear of the water, so their inherent curiosity isn’t inhibited by a new environment. As pack animals, dogs bond strongly...

Food plots are essential in the development of bigger and healthier animals. An average adult deer will consume approximately 6 pounds of feed per day. If you do the math over the course of a year, that’s over 2,000 pounds of feed per year per adult deer.  However, the issue lies in the amount of protein available in native vegetation. Because there is only about 6-12% of protein for every 200-300 pounds of deer food from native vegetation, the body and antler sizes of deer are well below their expected potential. To achieve the desired body and antler size, deer...

Deer hunting season is almost upon us. Many hunters are already visiting their local outdoor shop to pick up the essentials they will need to catch that prized buck near the end of the season.  Before you head out into the woods seeking adventure and the glory of a buck to hang above your fireplace, follow these tips and strategies for hunting whitetail deer. Hunting starts with the proper equipment. Aside from picking the right weapon of choice that you are comfortable with, you are going to need proper clothing and equipment to track and hunt deer.  Here are the...