Greener Pastures Archives - Page 10 of 20

June 2, 2026

Land managers need to match their warm-season food plot seed mixes with their site characteristics, including pH and other soil conditions.

Choose plot seeds wisely

April is a time to plant a variety of food plots. But you can’t just sprinkle some seeds on the ground and hope they grow. These tips will help you plant a top-notch warm-season food plot. […]

Getting an accurate measurement on the area of a food plot will give planters a better chance of planting the right amount of seed.

The spring planting season brings a heightened level of responsibility for the person in charge of producing top-quality, warm-season food plots. Deer, turkey and other wildlife benefit immensely from well-prepared plots with high yields. […]

A low-intensity, controlled fire can greatly improve soil conditions entering the planting season, as well as clear out unwanted brush and small trees.

Controlled fire is a tool

Jeff Burleson

Fire has a bad connotation when it’s discussed, possibly because so many lives and so much personal property have been lost to it. When not contained or controlled, fire can be devastating. […]

Frost-seeding doesn’t involve any cultivation, just broadcasting seed on a new plot site or overseeding an existing one.

Try winter frost-seeding

Jeff Burleson

Even though natural food sources can provide them with adequate nutrition, most deer fail to receive a full complement of groceries in the wild to produce the characteristics hunters look for in a premium herd. […]

Hunters who can locate viable late-season food sources should see plenty of deer, including some nice bucks, this month.

Want deer? Find the food

Jeff Burleson

As the holiday season arrives, most hunters are satisfied with a freezer full of enough tasty venison to last until the 2017 opener. But some hunters holding out for a wall-hanger and passing on immature bucks are beginning to lose confidence that a trophy will show up within range of their weapon of choice. […]

Rut: Time to switch up

Jeff Burleson

By November, the deer rut is in full swing throughout all 146 counties in the Carolinas. Hormone-crazed bucks are on the move, and hunters need to keep their calendars clear to make sure they are in position when one makes a vulnerable move into enemy territory. […]

Plenty of nutritious foods can be added to a whiltetail’s diet by careful planning of food plots.

Food plots for acidic soils

Jeff Burleson

Every deer hunter dreams of shooting a Boone and Crockett-class buck, but unfortunately, of the 6,000 entries in that record book, North Carolina and South Carolina only boast a minute percentage. However, the Carolinas produce hundreds of fine bucks every year, pushing 200 pounds and wearing racks more than 130 inches. […]

Dividing up big fields by planting avenues of cover multiplies hunting opportunities in countless ways.

Big hopes for big fields

Jeff Burleson

There continues a mass human influx to the Carolinas, and as such, thousands of acres are being converted from farmland into suburbia. But agriculture remains a strong way of life for southerners and a huge portion of the two states’ economy. […]

BCS America’s walk-behind tractor and implements are perfect for preparing and planting small food plots.

Hidden food plots are gems

Jeff Burleson

Even though it’s still blazing hot, August is a great time to locate and prepare a new place to pull in a big buck during the upcoming deer season. The neighboring agriculture field or the 10-years-going-strong food plot will always be good places to see some nice deer, yet the mature deer will quickly pattern hunters and anything they see as a threat during the daylight. […]

Bachelor groups of bucks will spend plenty of time in late summer working over food plots and agricultural fields, giving hunters a chance to learn their habits for early season hunts.

Start early for early bucks

Jeff Burleson

In the Carolinas, deer season starts early, especially for hunters in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, where Aug. 15 is the kickoff. Hunters need to sweat it out in the middle of the summer to get stands ready and prepare their hunting areas. Good preparations well before the season opens should be a priority for hunters looking to score big. […]