Given that deer attracting Ag crops are almost nonexistent throughout most of Texas’ vast and rugged whitetail habitats, bowhunters typically rely on supplemental feeders to attract deer within bow range of stands located nearby.  Experienced deer hunters realize that the older and more cautious bucks rarely expose themselves at these sites and within range during daylight for most of the hunting season.  Understanding mature buck behavior and how they approach and utilize feeding stations to either feed or check the does is paramount for consistently seeing these trophies under your stand during legal hunting hours.

Also, the use of strategically located, low cost, no maintenance mini food plots can sharply increase deer use patterns in specific areas that deer prefer to travel through and stage in before and after they utilize feeding stations.  The bowhunter that knows how to tie this strategy into a well planned supplemental feeder location program is able to create new and exciting stand sites to the bowhunters advantage.

Thus, developing a sound "location strategy" for the placement of supplemental feeders, mini food plots, and stand sites is key for creating shot opportunities during each phase of the hunting season.  The most effective plan allows you to:

• Hunt calm deer as they pass by your stands when they travel to & from the feeders,
• Get to & from your stand sites before and after your hunts without disturbing deer in their bedding areas or those already at the feeders,
• Keep your deer from associating feeders with danger, thus as "safe zones" they utilize them later in the mornings and earlier in the afternoons.

How Do I Benefit By Having A Property Evaluation & Consultation?

You will:

• Gain a solid understanding of how deer utilize the land - knowing where the core rut areas, bedding areas, funnels, and other preferred deer use features are throughout your hunt area,
• Learn how to use mini food plots and habitat features such as terrain and security cover to attract and funnel mature bucks past strategically placed stands as they travel to and from site specific feeding stations,
• Understand how distinct approach and exit routes to and from stands minimize detection and patterning of the hunter - specifically for both morning and evening hunts,
• Enjoy alternate stand sites which allow you to hunt any wind under various conditions, 
• Receive marked and site specific recommendations for feeder and stand placements,
• Landowner, or each property lease hunter*, receives a Hunt Recorder & Notes Book.  * Excludes Hunters on Day Lease Operations.

How Does The Process Take Place?

Personal recommendations are offered after I thoroughly scout the property and mark off preferred feeder and stand sites.  As I walk the property I note important findings on a topographical or aerial map and take extensive notes.  Upon completion of the evaluation I then tour the property with you and explain my findings, point out marked feeder and stand site selections, and offer recommendations for hunt strategies and my reasoning behind them.  Maps and notes are given to you for future reference. All discoveries are held in strict confidence with the client only.  An advance copy of a topo or aerial map with property boundaries clearly defined is required prior to the evaluation.