Chestnut trees are large, deciduous trees that are native to many parts of the world. They are known for their tasty nuts, which have been a staple food source for...
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Would you drive your car with your eyes closed? It’s just as hard to imagine planting your wildlife orchard without knowing the quality of your soil. Soil is what gives...
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We know you want to grow the right trees and attract the right wildlife to your land. And we know how overwhelming it can be to decide where you should...
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To grow crops, you need consistent rainfall and warm temperatures. If your land has less than 25 inches of rainfall, it will be very difficult to plant anything in your...
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Ever wonder why some properties produce more deer and better bucks, why others have mediocre results? The answer is right under your feet—it’s the soil! Yet, the one thing landowner...
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OK, you have dutifully collected your soil samples, sent them off for analysis, and now you have a very complicated report to interpret! This article is aimed at explaining what...
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We often are asked about fertilizing trees in a deer orchard. This is a very important aspect of managing these special areas for your deer. Just as with forage crops,...
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As a wildlife biologist, one of the many questions I am asked each year is, “What will the acorn crop be like here?” A smart biologist will reply, “Spotty,” and...
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Deer love fruit because it’s sweet, crunchy, and brimming with carbohydrates. Apples probably top the list as one of their favorites. Would you believe there are more than 2,500 apple...
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Is Mulberry a Shade Tree? Why Is It Important to Deer? Are oak trees the first to come to mind when you think about deer food preferences? There are actually...
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What Is a Browse Plant? White-tailed deer have many food sources. They obviously love acorns, apples, pears, and plums but will also happily eat other types of vegetation depending on...
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Controlled forest burning to prevent wildfires and properly manage a forest may sound counterintuitive—but it can be a great way to help native plants grow while hindering the development of...
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It is nearly impossible to create a wildlife orchard without oak trees. Deer love acorns, as they provide them with plenty of nutrients for the coming winter. Oak trees are...
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Deer are creatures of habit: once they have found tasty food sources and a protected and safe bedding area, they will stay there for their whole life, barely moving beyond...
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If your wildlife orchard provides food, water, and shelter to deer, bucks, and does, you will have a permanent white-tail population roaming through your property. Deer bedding areas vary immensely:...
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If you want to see deer on your property, you must study the movement patterns of deer on your land. These patterns will tell you where the deer sleep, where...
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History of the American Beautyberry The American beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) is native to Georgia and grows magnificently in Texas, Florida, and near pinelands and wooded forests. Native Americans used this...
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Pear vs. Other Fruit Trees for Deer When designing a successful wildlife orchard, you must consider a mix of trees and shrubs that provide mast that is highly preferred by...
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March 11, 2023 (Saturday) Institute for Whitetail Deer Management & Research Facility Trawick, Texas This year's is event is sponsored by Wildtree and Buck Forage Food Plot Products. Representatives from...
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Just like humans, deer have their preferred foods. They will go first to their favorite foods and then move to second-best choices. Amongst the many kinds of cereal that a...
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