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It's in Knox county, Ohio. The deer were digging through snow to eat it on their way to and from a corn feeder. The ground is gravely and poor quality, and it floods every spring. I'm not good at identifying grasses at all. Unfortunately I didn't have access to a plant ID app at the...

Crossbows have a long tradition in big game hunting. It was the hunters' weapon of choice in the middle ages, and the tradition remained strong well after the invention of firearms. As evidence of this, the statue of Matthias Corvinus, a well respected king of Hungary and other regions in...

Anyone shop here? They seem to have some really good prices, and if I go to the one in Monroe, Ohio I don't have to pay FFL and NFA fees.

I'm tired of ordinary rifle slings. I have tried several, and most of them are just not very functional, especially when carrying a backpack and/or still hunting. I also have a bad habit of losing them. This year I'm going to try something different. I'm pretty sure I'll buy a safari sling...

Anyone try this? Internet says deer like melons, but I can't find anything about intentionally growing then for deer. It would be an early season play, but would it work?

This year I started keeping track of the bucks on a particular piece of property via a trail cam on a food plot. I have to say that I really get a kick out of it. It's really interesting to see the differences in behavior of the individuals and their changes in behavior throughout the season...

I've been looking everywhere for giant ragweed seeds(Ambrosia trifida). I can't seem to find it anywhere. Common ragweed is easy enough to locate, but I really need the tall stuff. Any ideas?

I've read what I could find on here, and it seems like it's a good idea to plant some other trees near the grove in order to ensure good pollination down the road. Some sources warn that bare root trees can be difficult to establish. Kansas Forest service has a good price on a bundle of 25...

I've made half-hearted attempts before, but this will be my first proper attempt at a trophy buck. I'll be hunting in Ohio with my new-to-me crossbow. Excalibur crossbow, Megameat broadheads. I can hunt about 100 acres of private land in Holmes county. I was thinking November 4-9 for this...

I just found out there is a rebate on Megameat broadheads at Cabela's. It's only ten bucks, but they're so expensive, it's nice to get any kind of discount. It's only valid on 3 packs purchased before the 15th, I think.

This summer I saw the deer had hammered any hibiscus they could find, even venturing into areas they rarely go, seemingly to specifically target the hibiscus. After searching around the net, it seems that other people have the same problem. I wondered if I could turn this problem into an...

I think I have horseweed and fleabane. Internet says it's garbage, and I should get rid of it, but that is difficult to do. Any help here?

Got a couple grouse. Saw 6, shot 2. I'm going to try to preserve one of the fans.

I scoped the local ducks, and there is a Mandarin duck in eclipse plumage. I sure would like to get it mounted, but I don't know if it will stick around until it has its feathers back. None of the mallards seem to have bands. The geese are gone. I would like to eat a Mandarin duck too...

I'm trying to put a new plot in a heavily wooded area, and I'm struggling with the leaf litter. I've tried discing it, but it doesn't work well. I've tried a chain harrow, but it just clogs, and then the leaves are still in little piles. The dirt can be rather rocky, but I suppose I could...

Anyone use xypex before? I have a naturally existing conical depression near a food plot that would make a perfect water hole. It would probably hold about 300 gallons if sealed properly. Liners are expensive, and I'm worried they wouldn't handle the winters. Concrete with xypex seems like a...

I found a small shrub that the deer really like. It's right next to my house, so I will move it to the hunting area, but I would like to get more if it's native. Can anyone confirm what this is?

Well this year the cutleaf teasel has gotten totally out of control. In one corner of the field, the teasel has formed a total monoculture that is basically impenetrable to humans and any type of game animal. I think it's a refuge for mice and voles, because I found a lot of girdled saplings...

I might just be the world's luckiest waterfowl hunter. My second Canada goose ever had a band, and now my second Norwegian mallard has bands. The metal band says Stavanger Museum, so I assume it was a project based at their facility. I will figure out how to report the number somehow, and I...

I planted about 5 Japanese pumpkin plants last year, and they all got eaten. This year, I planted all the seeds from the pumpkins I ate last fall. Every single one of them got nipped off, and they are right next to my back lawn. Is this normal? Do the people planting pumpkins put up a fence...