I hunted for twelve years with outfitters. I did enjoy some success, harvesting mostly 130 - 150 class deer. The larger deer I harvested, Boone & Crockett class, were mostly luck.
Never in my life did I believe I could buy land, improve the habitat, and literally grow big deer. And I mean top-end deer.
In 2010 my brother and I purchased our first farm. Despite our initial hesitation, we soon realized our tillage income and CRP payments were soon offsetting a substantial portion of our annual mortgage payment. Plus, we were no longer paying hefty lease payments or outfitter fees.
A close friend of mine also purchased his first farm. We spent two full years sweating on our properties building aerial blinds, erecting tree stands, planting food plots, supplementing mineral, fixing crossings, and generally improving the habitat.
I still cannot believe the quality of deer we are now producing. I am now in a joint venture in two farms. And my friend has recently upgraded to a much larger farm.
Following is a sampling of what you can do with a little creativity and hard work.
Not all land is created equal.
— Kurt McDermottCustomer Business ManagerWalmart Team