Big and J

There is so much to learn about hunting, scouting, and the health of any wildlife herd.  Our goal is to add value through blogging to help you be a better hunter and herd manager.

Eliminating Varmints From Your Feeding Program

Eliminating Varmints From Your Feeding Program

To ensure deer, specifically, bucks are getting a boost in protein and minerals they need, it is vital to ensure they are eating most of the feed and no other...
Taking Care Of Bucks During The Winter Months

Taking Care Of Bucks During The Winter Months

During the fall, specifically October and November, bucks spend an extended period pursuing does for breeding purposes. During this time, bucks lose focus on getting the proper nutrients their bodies...
Make Lifetime Impacts While Hunting With Youth

Make Lifetime Impacts While Hunting With Youth

When a child is experiencing a new adventure, they must be comfortable. For anyone who has ever hunted before, they know deer hunting takes patience. If the child does not...
Misconceptions And The Truth Behind Deer Supplements

Misconceptions And The Truth Behind Deer Supplements

I recently talked with Will Griffin, a Ph.D. nutritionist who works with Big and J to help educate hunters about what, when, and why to use supplements for deer. Griffin...
Trail camera set up on a tree.

Early Summer Game Camera Tactics

No matter what time of year you are using cameras to observe deer activity, the main goal is still the same for most hunters. That goal is to gain enough...
All About Antlers

All About Antlers

When in velvet, antlers are very vulnerable. Bucks are intuitively aware of this and are very careful during the growth process. This is one reason it’s common to see bucks...
What is the best state to hunt whitetail deer?

What is the best state to hunt whitetail deer?

What is the best whitetail state? This frequent article subject resurfaces just about every year. Like most whitetail fanatics, I enjoy looking at what states are producing the big boys and daydream about hunting them...
The question about <br> BB2 vs Corn

The question about
BB2 vs Corn

The question always comes up: Why is your product better than corn?  There are many answers to these questions but let’s just stick to the basics for now.  First, corn is approximately...
Whitetail Management in Iowa and Kansas

Whitetail Management in Iowa and Kansas

We have been managing wildlife property for as long as I can remember, but in the past 10 years we have shifted to overall herd management to drive results.  In a...