Learn How to Build a Deer Proof Fence
One of the most important steps in growing a successful garden is keeping animals out. So, a critter and deer proof fence plays a critical role in protecting your harvest.
How To Clear Deer Stand Shooting Lanes
Deer season has a way of getting whitetail fanatics all fired up, and tree stands are generally where their marksmanship’s tested from. Which is why knowing how to clear deer stand shooting lanes is a critical component in increasing your chances of success. And, why legendary outdoorsman Joe Thomas is here to show you how to do it right in this Backyard Life video. Identifying Deer Stand Lanes Your deer stand needs to be positioned…
How to Install an Automatic Gate Opener
Daniel Arms’ recently added a new entrance to his homestead and he’s looking forward to the safety and security it’s going to provide. In this Backyard Life video, the Arms Family Homestead host completes this long-awaited project by demonstrating how to install a solar-powered automatic gate opener. Choosing a Gate Opener After some initial research, Daniel chose an automatic, dual-gate opener kit from Ghost Controls. While the two swing gate openers share power, they’ll move…
Michael Waddell’s Favorite Turkey Hunting Calls
Turkey season’s begun across much of the South, which means Michael Waddell’s in hot pursuit of any gobbler within earshot. In this Backyard Life video, Bone Collector’s beloved host shares the turkey hunting calls he relies on, season after season. Michael begins by demonstrating how his three preferred turkey hunting call methods—box, glass and mouth calls—are used to mimic the sounds of a hen. He then discusses the finer points of each. Turkey Box Calls…
Create a Wildlife Habitat Plan for Your Yard
Whether you live in the city or a more rural setting, maximizing your backyard for local wildlife is a relatively easy undertaking. Join landscape designer Doug Scott to learn how to attract birds, butterflies, and other wildlife to your yard with the help of a wildlife habitat plan. Wildlife Plan Development When developing an overall wildlife habitat plan, follow this logical progression of implementation steps. Research Visit the USDA website for list of introduced, invasive…
Fish Harvesting Strategies for a Healthy Pond
Are you an angler who dreams of catching a personal-best bass from your own personal pond? If so, you’ll need to start by creating a healthy pond environment to make those lunker dreams come true. With this in mind, fisheries biologist and Purina AquaMax ambassador Greg Grimes shares the pond management strategies he uses to grow trophy bass. In this Living Rural episode, Greg discusses the role factors like harvesting largemouth bass, bass-per-acre ratio, stunted…
Q&A: Fisheries Biologist, Greg Grimes
Fisheries biologist and Purina Aqua Ambassador Greg Grimes explains how his family chooses to enjoy backyard life when he’s not hard at work on a client pond project. Backyard Life: Tell us a little about yourself—where you live, family, pets, what you do for work that might relate to your love of being outdoors or prioritizing a backyard lifestyle? Greg Grimes: I’m blessed to have worked in the outdoors as a wildlife and fishery biologist…
