What follows is a series of photos that document the antler growth process of one mature white-tailed buck.
Author: Charles Alsheimer
The Age When Bucks Grow Their Largest Antlers
Charles Alsheimer follows three bucks throughout their lives, noting at what age they reached their peak antler-growing potential.
An In-Depth Look at a Whitetail’s Feeding Habits
A closer look at the whitetail’s seasonal nutritional needs and feeding behavior.
8 Ways to Bag Your Pre-Rut Buck
Study buck behavior now so you can use this intel to fill your tag before things get crazy in late October and early November.
5 Ways Whitetails Beat Us
Whitetails consistently elude both man and beast because of five factors. Here they are, in order of importance.
6 Native Foods Deer Can’t Resist
Want to truly hone in on deer travel patterns? Find, then study these six native food sources where you hunt.
#7: How the Moon Influences the Rut | Alsheimer’s Greatest Insights
Alsheimer’s annual Northern rut prediction forecast was among his most popular — and most misunderstood — contributions to the deer hunting community.
#6: Realistic QDM Expectations | Alsheimer’s Greatest Insights
Alsheimer wasn’t long into his work on private-land deer management when he realized there was a ceiling to QDM.
#5: How to Plant a Food Plot | Alsheimer’s Greatest Insights
Along with practicing QDM, Alsheimer was one of the first food-plot practitioners north of the Mason-Dixon line.
#4: The Benefits of QDM | Alsheimer’s Greatest Insights
Alsheimer was one of the first people to implement QDM. Here’s what he learned from practicing this management style on 160 acres.