From the farm

Notes from the Shawnee Hills

Scouting reports, camp news, and what the deer are doing right now.

The ground

White oaks and wild persimmons: what the bucks are eating right now

Thumb-size acorns are loading the white oaks and the persimmons are sagging the limbs again. Where the soft mast sits relative to your stand — and why it matters more than the beans in October.

August 3, 20264 min read
New ground

Two new farms on the Ohio River — and a boat-in island sanctuary

Hardwood benches above big creek channels, a famous buck-traveling creek, and an island you can only reach by jon boat. A tour of the ground we just added for this season.

July 22, 20265 min read
Camp

What a week at deer camp actually looks like

Fireplace stand-planning at night, Amy's supper, a packed lunch in your bag at 5 a.m., and guides who are up before you are. The rhythm of a week at Shawnee Hills.

July 10, 20264 min read

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