The Back 40

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A channel to chronicle our deer hunting and habitat improvement projects, along with a variety of work we do out on our 42 acres in Michigan, which we call "The Back 40". We'll also share 20+ years of experience on a variety of other topics so you can learn from my mistakes (and a few successes), along with product reviews to help you determine what is best for your situation.

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Hunting Season Food Plot Observations - Commit to Structure!

Hunting Season Food Plot Observations - Commit to Structure! The Back 40

2.3K views - 1 year ago

Fall Foodplot Update: Sorghum, Weed Control, Steering Trails, and more...

Fall Foodplot Update: Sorghum, Weed Control, Steering Trails, and more... The Back 40

3.3K views - 1 year ago

"LIQUID LIME" - What you need to know, plus a food plot update

"LIQUID LIME" - What you need to know, plus a food plot update The Back 40

7.4K views - 1 year ago

Don't Let This Happen To You! Our Biggest No-Till Foodplottery Mistake So Far...

Don't Let This Happen To You! Our Biggest No-Till Foodplottery Mistake So Far... The Back 40

8.3K views - 1 year ago

5 Seasons of No-Till Foodplotting Conclusions, Weed Control, & 2024 Plan

5 Seasons of No-Till Foodplotting Conclusions, Weed Control, & 2024 Plan The Back 40

16K views - 1 year ago

Free DIY Step-by-Step Property Planner & Long 40 Acre Example

Free DIY Step-by-Step Property Planner & Long 40 Acre Example The Back 40

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Free DIY Step-by-Step Property Planner & 20 Acre Example

Free DIY Step-by-Step Property Planner & 20 Acre Example The Back 40

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Free DIY Step-by-Step Property Planner & 80 Acre Example

Free DIY Step-by-Step Property Planner & 80 Acre Example The Back 40

2K views - 1 year ago

FREE DIY 15 Step Habitat Planner with 40 Acre Example

FREE DIY 15 Step Habitat Planner with 40 Acre Example The Back 40

4.2K views - 1 year ago

Should You Hire A Habitat Consultant?

Should You Hire A Habitat Consultant? The Back 40

5.5K views - 1 year ago

How To Improve Your Hunting Property With Tree & Shrub Plantings

How To Improve Your Hunting Property With Tree & Shrub Plantings The Back 40

2.4K views - 1 year ago

The #1 Deer Habitat Improvement (It's Not What You Think)

The #1 Deer Habitat Improvement (It's Not What You Think) The Back 40

39.8K views - 1 year ago

How to Make & Prioritize Your Deer Hunting Property To-Do List

How to Make & Prioritize Your Deer Hunting Property To-Do List The Back 40

3.9K views - 2 years ago

Cuddeback & Bushnell Trail Camera Multiple Season Review

Cuddeback & Bushnell Trail Camera Multiple Season Review The Back 40

2.4K views - 2 years ago

Does Structure in Foodplots Help Daytime Deer Movement? After Season Update.

Does Structure in Foodplots Help Daytime Deer Movement? After Season Update. The Back 40

3.7K views - 2 years ago

Your Habitat Work Will Pay Off - Oldest Buck Ever!

Your Habitat Work Will Pay Off - Oldest Buck Ever! The Back 40

1.6K views - 2 years ago

Your Habitat Work Will Payoff: 2023 Crossbow Buck #2

Your Habitat Work Will Payoff: 2023 Crossbow Buck #2 The Back 40

1.7K views - 2 years ago

Habitat Work Payoff - Lisa's Big Buck

Habitat Work Payoff - Lisa's Big Buck The Back 40

1.2K views - 2 years ago

Your Habitat Work Will Pay You Back - Successful Crossbow Buck Hunt

Your Habitat Work Will Pay You Back - Successful Crossbow Buck Hunt The Back 40

1.3K views - 2 years ago

Do You Believe In the October Lull?

Do You Believe In the October Lull? The Back 40

764 views - 2 years ago

Fall Foodplot Planting Options

Fall Foodplot Planting Options The Back 40

7.9K views - 2 years ago

Wyoming Antelop August Crossbow Hunt

Wyoming Antelop August Crossbow Hunt The Back 40

607 views - 2 years ago

Answer to Organic Matter Soil Testing Inconsistency in Foodplots

Answer to Organic Matter Soil Testing Inconsistency in Foodplots The Back 40

1.3K views - 2 years ago

Foodplot Update, Irrigation Decision, & August Chores List

Foodplot Update, Irrigation Decision, & August Chores List The Back 40

2.3K views - 2 years ago

No-Till Foodplot Spring Planting & Results

No-Till Foodplot Spring Planting & Results The Back 40

10.5K views - 2 years ago

Grain Drill: How to Set Planting Depth and Seed Rates

Grain Drill: How to Set Planting Depth and Seed Rates The Back 40

15.7K views - 2 years ago

Unexpected Soil Sample Results After 5 Years of No-Till Foodplotting

Unexpected Soil Sample Results After 5 Years of No-Till Foodplotting The Back 40

5.5K views - 2 years ago

3 Important Lessons About Planting Trees & Shrubs for Deer Habitat

3 Important Lessons About Planting Trees & Shrubs for Deer Habitat The Back 40

7.7K views - 2 years ago

How To Convert Reed Canary Grass to Deer Habitat

How To Convert Reed Canary Grass to Deer Habitat The Back 40

3.3K views - 3 years ago

Start Your Chainsaw Now For Perfect Habitat Later

Start Your Chainsaw Now For Perfect Habitat Later The Back 40

4.4K views - 3 years ago

Wondering What You Should Do With Your Old Pines For Deer Habitat?

Wondering What You Should Do With Your Old Pines For Deer Habitat? The Back 40

6.4K views - 3 years ago

2022 Hunting Season Success!

2022 Hunting Season Success! The Back 40

1.6K views - 3 years ago

Did the Fall No-Till Foodplots Work?

Did the Fall No-Till Foodplots Work? The Back 40

2.4K views - 3 years ago

No-Till Foodplot Update: Drilling in Fall Crop & Summer Crop Review

No-Till Foodplot Update: Drilling in Fall Crop & Summer Crop Review The Back 40

8.6K views - 3 years ago

Afflictor, G5, & Annihilator Fixed Blade Broadhead Accuracy Test from Crossbow

Afflictor, G5, & Annihilator Fixed Blade Broadhead Accuracy Test from Crossbow The Back 40

16.1K views - 3 years ago

UNBRANDED Mechanical vs. Fixed Broadhead Accuracy Test from High Speed Crossbow

UNBRANDED Mechanical vs. Fixed Broadhead Accuracy Test from High Speed Crossbow The Back 40

31.7K views - 3 years ago

4th Year of No-Till Foodplotting Spring Results

4th Year of No-Till Foodplotting Spring Results The Back 40

6.4K views - 3 years ago

No-Till Foodplot Spring Planting Update after 2 Weeks

No-Till Foodplot Spring Planting Update after 2 Weeks The Back 40

3.7K views - 3 years ago

3 Seasons of No-Till Foodplotting Conclusions & Planting Our Summer Crop

3 Seasons of No-Till Foodplotting Conclusions & Planting Our Summer Crop The Back 40

62.5K views - 3 years ago

Habitat Planning #6: How to Make a Deer Bedding Area on Your Property

Habitat Planning #6: How to Make a Deer Bedding Area on Your Property The Back 40

23.6K views - 3 years ago

Habitat Planning #5: Food Plot Shapes to Put Them In Position

Habitat Planning #5: Food Plot Shapes to Put Them In Position The Back 40

3K views - 4 years ago

Habitat Planning #4: Building Their Pattern On Your Terms

Habitat Planning #4: Building Their Pattern On Your Terms The Back 40

2.9K views - 4 years ago

Roundup On No-Till Foodplot Results

Roundup On No-Till Foodplot Results The Back 40

2.8K views - 4 years ago

Habitat Planning #3: Access Trails & Stand Placement

Habitat Planning #3: Access Trails & Stand Placement The Back 40

2K views - 4 years ago

Habitat Planning #2: THE Most Important Thing Is...

Habitat Planning #2: THE Most Important Thing Is... The Back 40

1.4K views - 4 years ago

It's Habitat Planning Season! 40 Acre Property Overview & Lesson #1

It's Habitat Planning Season! 40 Acre Property Overview & Lesson #1 The Back 40

2.4K views - 4 years ago

Crazy First Hour of the Firearm Season Opener

Crazy First Hour of the Firearm Season Opener The Back 40

85K views - 4 years ago

Mark's 2021 Bow Buck Harvest

Mark's 2021 Bow Buck Harvest The Back 40

1.6K views - 4 years ago

Evidence Review of Habitat and Hunting Improvements that Work

Evidence Review of Habitat and Hunting Improvements that Work The Back 40

778 views - 4 years ago

Fall Season No-Till Foodplot Update, in November?

Fall Season No-Till Foodplot Update, in November? The Back 40

1.7K views - 4 years ago

Tar River DRL-072 Review After 1 Season

Tar River DRL-072 Review After 1 Season The Back 40

18.8K views - 4 years ago

Fall No-Till Foodplot Experiment Results After 3 Weeks

Fall No-Till Foodplot Experiment Results After 3 Weeks The Back 40

5.7K views - 4 years ago

Deer Waterhole Strategy & Maintenance. And YES, They Do Work!

Deer Waterhole Strategy & Maintenance. And YES, They Do Work! The Back 40

2.1K views - 4 years ago

Fall Foodplot Time! Going No-Till with a Tar River DRL-072 Grain Drill

Fall Foodplot Time! Going No-Till with a Tar River DRL-072 Grain Drill The Back 40

17.8K views - 4 years ago

Foodplot Improvement Update - No-Till is Working!

Foodplot Improvement Update - No-Till is Working! The Back 40

3.9K views - 4 years ago

How to Maintain Your Gravel Driveway, NO MORE POTHOLES!

How to Maintain Your Gravel Driveway, NO MORE POTHOLES! The Back 40

98.8K views - 4 years ago

Hunting Blind Chair Review, Including Redneck Brand Platinum & Portable Chairs The Back 40

12.8K views - 4 years ago

5 Year Redneck Brand Blind Review UPDATE, Part 2 of 2 The Back 40

18.8K views - 4 years ago

Foodplot Germination Update Using A Grain Drill As A No-Till Drill: Tar River DRL072

Foodplot Germination Update Using A Grain Drill As A No-Till Drill: Tar River DRL072 The Back 40

4.3K views - 4 years ago

Cuddeback Cuddelink Review After One Year

Cuddeback Cuddelink Review After One Year The Back 40

11.9K views - 4 years ago