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  • How much is a deer sanctuary on your piece?

    How much is a deer sanctuary on your piece?

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine I’ve come to firmly believe that the single biggest mistakes hunters make is hunting too much of their ground. If there is a silver bullet, golden key, holy grail to all this, it’s tricking deer into believing they are safe on your hunting…

  • Decoying the Rut

    Decoying the Rut

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine Have You Tried to Decoy in Gun Season? by Steve Bartylla   |  November 23rd, 2016 0 The buck was an early arrival on this second afternoon of the Illinois gun season. Yes, I was hunting a tightly managed property, but there were shots ringing out from the…

  • It was over before it started.

    It was over before it started.

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine Somebody tipped them off. It was an hour before first light when he parked in the field approach.  Headlights showed a half dozen deer in the field.  He smiled at his fortune, and felt good about his spot.  By the time he got…

  • Satisfied Customer

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine Every once in a while we get a nice email from a satisfied customer.  Joe Bartylla sent me this and I thought it was worth sharing. Joe, here is a testimonial:  –       After filling out the questionaire for the free…

  • Late Season Hunting

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine Stay Warm! Fieldwear Choices For Late Season Hunting by Steve Bartylla   |  January 3rd, 2011 0 Comments Proper preparation and appropriate attire can make the difference between a miserable day afield and the perfect end to your deer season! In Wisconsin, when the temps are flirting with…

  • Was Your Deer Season a Success?

    Was Your Deer Season a Success?

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine Success can be measured many ways, and no matter what you goals are, only you can gauge success. Steve’s team has helped hundreds of landowners manipulate their parcels to make them fit their goals. Common focus includes: Seeing more deer Holding more bucks…

  • Late Season Whitetails

    Late Season Whitetails

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine Steps To Success For Late-Season Whitetails by Steve Bartylla   |  September 22nd, 2010 1 Comment For late-season hunting during extremely cold weather, the author believes you should first locate a big buck to hunt by identifying the animal’s food source. Then you should set up your stand…

  • Grow ’em Big TV

    Grow ’em Big TV

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine See all 26 episodes!

  • Wisconsin Deer Habitat Consultant

    Wisconsin Deer Habitat Consultant

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine Wisconsin Deer Habitat Consultant I came up with the Wisconsin Deer Habitat Consultant for my 240 acres from what I could find online and in books from Dougherty and Sturgis.  I spent a lot time in the woods with a chain saw, and…

  • Small properties, Big Bucks

    Small properties, Big Bucks

    → Get a FREE soil test at Elk River Turf & Tine Good read on what Steve drives towards. Can you take 80 acres of never-been-improved land—or 60, 40, or even 20 acres—and turn it into a big-buck hunting paradise? The answer might surprise you. http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/game-changers/whitetail-deer-how-grow-big-bucks-small-tracts-land