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Where are you located at?
Jungman Wildlife Supply is located in Atkinson , NE which is in north central Nebraska close to the scenic Niobrara River Valley which has become a renowned deer hunters paradise. Located 3.5 hours northwest of Omaha NE , or 3 hours north of North Platte NE.
What types of food plot seed do you handle?
Jungman Wildlife Supply currently carries a complete line of Antler King seed which includes Antler King Trophy Clover Mix, (4varieties clover, 1 variety chickory), Antler King Red Zone, (that contains forage soybeans, forage peas, and buckwheat), Antler King Honey Hole Blend, (comprised of rape and turnips), Antler King Mini-Max Blend, (minimum till clover mix), Antler King Fall Winter Spring Blend, (unique blend of wheat and winter peas), Besides handling Antler King seed, I carry an incredible new type of Round-Up Ready Forage Soybean from Eagle Seed Co. called the Wildlife Managers Mix, which includes 3 different varieties of Eagle Forage Soybeans that mature at different stages which have extremely high biomass material and extreme browsing tolerance.
Do you sell any wildlife nutritional supplements or attractants?
Yes, I have on hand at all times Antler Kings complete lineup of supplements and attractants that include: Antler King Trophy Deer Mineral, Antler King Big Buck Blocks and Antler King Deer Irresistible.
Why should I plant an Antler King food plot on my property?
I get many questions every year from people asking why they should plant a food plot on their property. Many people think that since agriculture crops are existent nearby, deer have all the food they need. Well, this may be partially true but what happens when the crops are harvested in the fall of the year and livestock are turned out to pick up the leftovers? The deer move on to find other sources of food elsewhere therefore leaving your property and potentially entering your neighbors property that still has a lush green Antler King food plot to graze on. To be a successful whitetail manager, you want to give that deer absolutely no reason at all to want to leave your piece of property. If your property contains heavy cover and water, a food source is the missing link to growing and successfully holding deer on your property 365 days a year. Antler King Trophy Products have been around for well over 20 years and will continually be the leader in wildlife nutritional products! From the Antler King Trophy Clover Mix for an early hi-protein food source to the Antler King Honey Hole Blend for the late season, we’ve got you covered!
This is my first attempt at planting a food plot do you have any tips to make it successful?
Yes, first and foremost use the Antler King Instant Ph soil test kits and test your soil. This is a very common mistake that is left out of the process and one of the more important ones. You are striving to get to a soil Ph of 7.0 or as close to that as possible. Your plants would still grow with a lower Ph but would be stunted and would not develop and produce the optimum tonnage that they would have with a higher soil Ph level. This is a very important issue in areas where deer numbers are higher than the lands carrying capacity and what the end result would be is that your food plot usually gets mowed off to the ground before it even has a chance to get started growing. The closer you can get to that number of 7.0 the better your stand of Antler King Trophy Clover or other Antler King Seed Blends will grow and perform to its maximum ability. Another problem that occurs is getting good seed to soil contact. You can’t just go out into an old overgrown field and start spreading seed thinking it will grow well. Seed to soil contact is where it all starts! Third, and by far the most common and avoidable mistake comes during the actual planting process after the seeds are spread. This common mistake occurs when you go to cover the seed up and end up burying it so deep that it doesn’t have enough energy to sprout through 2 in of soil. If you ever looked at a clover seed before you will notice just how tiny they are. Therefore, burying clover or any other type of Antler King seed more than ½’’ under the soil is just asking for a complete failure from your food plot. Tip- When preparing to plant keep a close eye on the weather and ideally a nice gentle rain shortly after planting will yield exceptional results. Not only will this speed up the germination process but any seed left on top of the ground exposed, will get lightly pressed into the soil by the raindrops and covered up.
I don’t have any expensive equipment to plant a food plot with, what could I use?
You don’t have to own big expensive tractors or disks to plant a food plot. Now days most people own or have access to an atv. Atv’s are a great workhorse for putting in a food plot. The Antler King Sodbuster atv disk is a very popular option for those wanting to do food plot tillage work with an atv. If you don’t have access to an atv, a stiff tined hand rake will work fine on smaller food plots from a ¼ acre or so. Your main goal is to work up the soil enough to get the seed to touch the soil. Another great item for spreading the seed on smaller plots is a hand seeder that you crank with your hand while walking around the plot. I have successfully used for many years an atv 200lb pull behind cart spreader to spread seed with, that can be purchased for a couple hundred bucks. Also, when it comes to lightly covering the seeds, you don’t necessarily have to own an expensive cultipacker. A small piece of chain link fence or even an old bed spring pulled behind your atv would work well for lightly covering up the seed. Do not use your disk!
How many acres of food plots should I plant on my property and what should I plant?
A good general rule of thumb is to plant 10% of your property into food plots. It’s a good idea to have some knowledge of what kind of deer densities are existent on your property. If you run out of food on your property you might as well wish your deer farewell as they leave to seek out other food sources. As I mentioned earlier we want to give the deer absolutely no reason to want to leave your piece of property. So for instance your property is 80 acres, I would highly suggest planting 8 acres or 10% of your property into food plots. As far as types of Antler King Seed to plant, I generally recommend planting 60% of you total 8 acres which figures out to be about 5 acres into an Antler King high protein perennial such as Antler King Trophy Clover Mix or Antler King Mini-Max for your early spring and summer antler growing needs. The other 3 acres would be planted into a late fall or winter food source comprised of Antler King Honey Hole Blend, Antler King Red Zone, or Antler King Fall, Winter, Spring Blend. To sum things up, in the springtime we are focusing on planting high protein forage to maximize not only antler development in bucks but to increase doe lactation which in turn produces healthier fawns. In the late summer and early fall is the time to plant the higher energy plants to help deer get ready for winter but also to help post rut stressed bucks put lost weight back on.
80 total acres ÷ 10% food plots = 8 acres
60% of 8 acres in hi-protein
perennials = about 5 acres
40% of 8 acres in hi-energy plots = about 3 acres
What makes Antler King Trophy Deer Mineral better than the “cheaper” brands?
Take a look at the ingredients label. Most of the cheaper deer minerals on the market today are loaded with salt and elevated levels of calcium which are two of the least expensive ingredients in the mix. Phosphorous being the most expensive ingredient in a deer mineral should make up at least 6% of the total along with the other major mineral that include sulfur, magnesium, and potassium along with all the trace minerals including zinc, copper, selenium and vitamins A, D, and E. Antler King Trophy Deer Mineral was developed over 20 years ago and still to this day is America ’s #1 top selling deer mineral.
What is the difference between Antler King Plot Max and Antler King Jolt Fertilizer?
Plot max is not a type of fertilizer. Basically it is more of a soil conditioner that helps your soil to perform at its peak performance to grow quality high tonnage forage. Plot max will spike Ph levels of your soil while also increasing available organic matter. Plot max has the ability to retain soil moisture thus allowing your food plots to thrive on less than ideal amounts of rainfall. Plot Max can be sprayed on your food plot prior to planting or on established plots. On the flip side Antler King Jolt Fertilizer is only sprayed onto the plants stems and leaves after they reach a height of at least 3”. Jolt Fertilizer is much better than dry granular fertilizers that can burn the plants if not broke down soon enough by rain. Jolt is a cost-effective way to maximize the quality and quantity of high protein forage that your Antler King food plot will produce.
What is the seeding rate on Eagle Forage Soybeans and how do I plant them?
When row planting Eagle Forage Soybeans, the recommended seeding rate is 50lbs per acre. If broadcasting the Eagle Forage Soybeans, the recommended seeding rate is 75lbs per acre. When planting soybeans close attention to the soils moisture content is critical to ensure that a “crusting” affect doesn’t occur. Generally when this happens the topsoil becomes hard and the soybean cannot emerge mainly caused by planting when conditions were too wet. In most conditions about an inch below the surface is an ideal planting depth.
What are some of the advantages of Eagle Seed Roundup Ready Soybeans?
Eagle Forage Soybeans have blown away the competition when it comes down to extreme biomass, browsing tolerance, and drought resistance, which I feel is one of the more important ones living here in the unpredictable weather patterns of Nebraska. Not only are Eagle Forage Soybeans able to reach heights of up to 84”, they boast an extremely high protein content in their leaves and stay greener longer than conventional soybeans. The ease of Eagle Forage Soybeans being Roundup ready tolerant means keeping your plots clean from weeds and grasses also. Another great quality of Eagle Forage Soybeans is the amount of pods that each plant can produce which it a great whitetail magnet for late season hunts.
What types of food plot planting equipment do you sell?
Jungman Wildlife Supply sells everything from the popular Antler King Sodbuster atv disc to custom built planters and cultipackers. I can build and design just about anything you can dream up for planting food plots.
How big of an area do you ship your products to?
I currently ship all over the state of Nebraska and into surrounding states.
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