Rethinking Summer Food Plots: The Case for Native Browse and Supplemental Feeding

  Summer is a critical time for whitetail deer populations, and it’s natural for land managers and deer enthusiasts to want to give their herds a helping hand. The traditional way to do this is through planting summer food plots. While food plots can be beneficial, their high cost and the proliferation of “must-have” products that brands push can make…

Deer Nutrition Part 2: Making Sense of Percentages and Label Terminology in AntlerXtreme’s Feed

  Welcome to the second part of our series on understanding deer feed nutrition. In this installment, we’ll delve into percentages and label terminology that you’ll come across on AntlerXtreme’s All-N-One deer feed packaging. These can often be confusing, but understanding them is key to ensuring your deer herd is getting the balanced diet it needs. Understanding the Percentages: When…

Deer Nutrition Part 1: Unraveling Nutritional Components in AntlerXtreme’s Feed

  Have you ever wondered what goes into AntlerXtreme’s All-N-One deer feed? Understanding the nutritional makeup of deer feed is a vital first step towards optimizing the health and antler growth of your deer herd. In this first installment of our three-part series, we’ll unravel the nutritional components found in deer feed, using AntlerXtreme’s All-N-One deer feed as our example.…

Navigating Seasonal Variations in Nutrient Needs with AntlerXtreme

  Deer are creatures of adaptation. Their behavior, physiology, and nutritional needs change with the seasons. As a deer manager, understanding these seasonal variations in nutrient requirements is key to ensuring a healthy herd. In this blog post, we’ll delve into how these nutritional needs shift throughout the year and how AntlerXtreme’s All-N-One deer feed can help meet these changing…

6 INDIGENOUS FOODS DEER SIMPLY ADORE

Hunters frequently request simple solutions for food plots, as they are eager to know which foods provide optimal nutrition for whitetails. While their intentions are commendable, they often overlook the broader perspective. How? By neglecting the significance of proper forestry practices in deer management. Whitetails generally require 6 to 10 pounds of food daily, so it’s not surprising that large…