Small changes in the woods can completely change your deer season. Mike of Full Draw Land Management LLC breaks down the exact mistakes most hunters make with food plots, stand placement, access, canopy cover, and bedding locations - and how to fix them before your property gets blown out.
If you’ve ever wondered why deer vanish in the middle of October, why your food plot gets hammered at night but stays empty when you hunt it, or why your “perfect” setup still isn’t producing mature bucks, this conversation hits every weak spot. Mike, Kyle, and Travis get brutally practical about what actually holds deer on a property and what just looks good on a map.
You’ll discover:
- Why access is often more important than food
- How sunlight on the forest floor can create up to four tons of food per acre
- The difference between AM stands, PM stands, and transition stands
- When clover, chicory, oats, cereal rye, brassicas, or fruit trees make sense
- Why “too thick” and “too open” can both ruin a property
- How to think about neighboring properties before you ever buy land
Mike also shares the real-world consulting process behind Full Draw Land Management, including how he grades properties, why neighborhood pressure matters, and what he looks for when a client wants to turn 40 to 120 acres into a better hunt. He explains why some plots should be treated like sanctuaries, why mature deer react to scent and movement faster than most hunters realize, and how tiny access tweaks can mean the difference between a dead property and a huntable one.
This episode matters if you’re buying land, improving a deer camp, or trying to make your current property hunt like it should. The biggest mistakes in deer management are usually the simplest ones, and once you hear Mike’s approach, you’ll start seeing your own property differently.
Perfect for deer hunters, landowners, and anyone who wants more daylight movement, better hunts, and fewer self-inflicted mistakes this season.
For more information email Mike at fulldrawhuntclub@gmail.com or look him up on Facebook at Full Draw Land Management LLC.
