Habitat Journal

Food Plot Planting 101: A Beginner's Guide to Planting Your First Food Plot

Food Plot Planting 101: A Beginner's Guide to P...

Every year, I get asked the same question: "How do I plant a food plot?" The good news is you don't need thousands of dollars worth of equipment to grow...

Food Plot Planting 101: A Beginner's Guide to P...

Every year, I get asked the same question: "How do I plant a food plot?" The good news is you don't need thousands of dollars worth of equipment to grow...

The Most Overlooked Food Plot Tool (After a Soil Test)

The Most Overlooked Food Plot Tool (After a Soi...

Every successful food plot starts with a soil test. A soil test tells you if your pH, fertility, or nutrient levels are limiting growth. Without one, you're simply guessing. But...

The Most Overlooked Food Plot Tool (After a Soi...

Every successful food plot starts with a soil test. A soil test tells you if your pH, fertility, or nutrient levels are limiting growth. Without one, you're simply guessing. But...

Food Plot Diversity Matters, but Access and Pressure Matter More

Food Plot Diversity Matters, but Access and Pre...

Food plot diversity is important, but the best seed blend cannot overcome poor access, bad wind, or excessive pressure. Food gives deer a reason to visit. Security, access, wind, and...

Food Plot Diversity Matters, but Access and Pre...

Food plot diversity is important, but the best seed blend cannot overcome poor access, bad wind, or excessive pressure. Food gives deer a reason to visit. Security, access, wind, and...

The Best Time to Plant Is Closer Than You Think

The Best Time to Plant Is Closer Than You Think

When it comes to fall food plots, timing matters. For most fall blends, the goal should be to plant approximately 45 to 60 days before the expected first frost. That...

The Best Time to Plant Is Closer Than You Think

When it comes to fall food plots, timing matters. For most fall blends, the goal should be to plant approximately 45 to 60 days before the expected first frost. That...

The Illusion of Low Deer Density - Why “Not Seeing Deer” Doesn’t Mean You Have Too Few

The Illusion of Low Deer Density - Why “Not See...

Not seeing many deer? The woods might be hiding the truth. Learn how habitat pressure and food plots can reveal what’s really happening with your deer herd.

The Illusion of Low Deer Density - Why “Not See...

Not seeing many deer? The woods might be hiding the truth. Learn how habitat pressure and food plots can reveal what’s really happening with your deer herd.

The Hidden Cost of Blanket Fertilizer Applications: Why Uniform Nutrient Programs Fail Your Soil

The Hidden Cost of Blanket Fertilizer Applicati...

Blanket fertilizer or manure applications may look like an easy fix, but without understanding pH, soil chemistry, and placement, they can waste nutrients, cause runoff, and create long-term soil imbalances....

The Hidden Cost of Blanket Fertilizer Applicati...

Blanket fertilizer or manure applications may look like an easy fix, but without understanding pH, soil chemistry, and placement, they can waste nutrients, cause runoff, and create long-term soil imbalances....