Drury's = Management Gods

[bowhunter1023]

HaHa...Not really but it got your attention!

Anyways, I was watching one of the Drury videos at lunch today, and I kept thinking about all the things I have heard guys say about them on here. I agree that the constant plugging of the "tantalizing attractiveness of Biologic" gets old. But its Biologics money and support that helped get them where they are, so I see the need to plug their products.

What I like the most about their videos is they try and help you become a better hunter. They tell you where they hunt, when, and why. I have heard guys say “I don’t need to hear that stuff, I’ve heard it before”. Even if the only thing I learn from you is what not to do, I still learned something. You are never done learning in this world, and you are ignorant to think another hunter cannot offer you something, even if its what not to do.

They stress herd and habitat management, as well as the need to take does in all their videos. I believe wholeheartedly in that as well. Food plots, habitat management, and game monitoring are a big thing for them. And the same could be said for me as well. Now if those things aren’t your bag, then no need to chime in and bad mouth it here. This question is for the guys that are involved in it all. If you had the Drury’s money and resources, what would your dream property be? You get 2, one in Ohio and one in another state. And how would you manage it? What would you do with the property?

[OhioHunter88]

You must of been watching hang-to kill, if not i highly reccomend it, its the best movie for Learning how to become a better hunter...

Anyway onto your question, i would keep the land and get more around here, and as far the other states, Definately iowa or kanas,, manage it by taking a good amount of does, shooting 140 or better class bucks or possibly go by maybe 4 year olds or older, what to do with the property, everything i currently do now, use trail cams, plant plots, scout, scout, scout, hang stands, and more and lastly HUNT HARD...

[Kent Dorfman]

I read this board and a few others in hopes of picking up a few things that might help me to become a better hunter. There are a handful of posters here with the experience to actually teach us something and plenty who help us with what not to do.


The Drury videos are excellent from an educational perspective. I don’t mind the sponsor plugs. Those guys got to make a living somehow.

If I had control over a large tract of land in Ohio I would like it to be in the north central part of the state. Lots of big bucks there but getting permission to hunt is almost impossible. Very little management required, just access.

If I could control a large piece of hunting ground anywhere I would have to pick Saskatchewan. Huge bodies and racks on those Canadian Whitetails and again, access is the key.

[Bawana]

I agree with your comments about the Drury's. They are speaking from personal experience, and Biologic has worked for me. As for the ground, I've got a piece here in east central Ohio and access to a piece in West Virginia:yikes: Yes West Virginia. We don't have any monsters down there, but we have a cabin, it's only two hours from home and we can have a good time hunting and kill several deer...and turkey...and maybe a bear!!

[Big H]

I would want about 10,000 acres in Montana for my second property, if money was no object.

[bigmattusmc8791]

825,000 sq acres...


i heard they will even hold a deer by their throats on the ground while you shoot it... if not bya rope...

hope those rumors are false... LoL.

love those high fenced properties...

[Thunderflight]

Drury's donated a few DVD's for us to watch. The bucks they grew are incredible. I like how they'll strickly manage the doe harvest and on the farm in Missouri that is all they would allow to be shot.

If I was going to own two places one would be in Ohio and the other in Illinois. Iowa and Kansas would be nice, but the thought of drawing tags and only hunting it every other year or three just sucks.

I'd allow trusted firends to hunt. If they want to place a tree stand then they have to help with feed/seed cost and maintenance on the property.

I'd plant food plots and do all the stuff to make it a special place to hunt.

The outta state property I'd probably lease the periods that I'm not hunting (que: thunder).

I'd place a 130 inch minium on bucks and you can only kill a buck after you've killed a doe.

I'd supplimental feed in the off season too.
Gun season is doe only.

ML season you can shoot a buck (only if you've killed your doe first)

No deer drives during ML season.

Tresspassers would be prosecuted.

[bowtech_buster]

i love the drury guys if i could manage some where else it would have to be kansas

[NKhunter]

Ohio - I'd like a big piece of property in the Knox/Licking county area - my grandfather has a farm there. You know what? I've never hunted it! Way too populated. I'd probably like something down in Morgan county preferably around a thousand acres. I'd rent farm land out to farmer if they leave strips of crops for the critters. I'd turn my buddy Tom loose on the doe population and have a 125" minimum for bow season and 140" for gun seasons. My out of state property would be in the southeaster part of North Dakota. I even know the exact property in Richland County. My cousin works for the farmer there. He has exclusive hunting rights there for thousands of acres of river bottom land with rich agriculture all around, hell of a perk along with the medical insurance! Last year he shot a 154" 8 point. We saw 152 deer in an evening and morning sit. Bald eagles flying above, coyotes running around. Pheasants....l ahh need to get a kleenex.

[OLDHAT]

I'd pick either Ross county or Pike county in Ohio as this is the perfect mixture of terrain/rolling areas and crops. As for my second state, I'd go with Kentucky. That herd has made one hell of a leap in the last 10 years and is just now hitting the radar for big buck destinations. I think Kentucky was one of the top states last year for booners and their "state records" are getting bumped yearly to a new one...that says a lot about proper management.

I'd need at least 400-600 acres in both locations. before planting any crops I'd go in and select cut the timber. It's amazing how areas of select cut timber produces browsing areas for deer and helps your oaks produce acorns. I would then put in "small" plots of 1/2 acre here and there in browse (I'd prefer to put in honesuckle thickets on these plots). I'd then need several 15+ acre fields to plant corn. I'd never harvest the corn but instead take a tractor and simply drive over it/knock it down as to keep the deer from holeing up in it.

As far as hunting, no gun hunting would be permitted (only by handi-cap or disabled friends/family). There would be an 8pt limit on all hunting. For muzzy season I'd let some hunt, but they would have to use a real muzzle loader, not these new "high powered rifle versions" that are out today.

And of course if I had all of this, I'd have to be wealthy. I'd check out from society, grow a beard and long hair, wake up in the morning, replace my typical morning 5 cups of coffee with 5 cans of beer and tell everyone to "F" off, hell, maybe even the wife.

Oldhat

[bowhunter1023]

And of course if I had all of this, I'd have to be wealthy. I'd check out from society, grow a beard and long hair, wake up in the morning, replace my typical morning 5 cups of coffee with 5 cans of beer and tell everyone to "F" off, hell, maybe even the wife.

Oldhat

Amen!

I was watching one of there videos getting ready for the hunt Sunday. I would give up a nut to have the money and land they have. I really love managing and can't wait to do it on small scale on my own land someday. It adds some much to the sport for me. For those that choose not to do it, you truly are missing out...

[Big H]

Amen!

I was watching one of there videos getting ready for the hunt Sunday. I would give up a nut to have the money and land they have. I really love managing and can't wait to do it on small scale on my own land someday. It adds some much to the sport for me. For those that choose not to do it, you truly are missing out...


If you want their money, you need to have dad open up a hotel chain. :whistle:

[Llewellin01]

I would have the biggest peice of private porperty in Ohio. And another in Iowa. No bucks under 150's would be shot, unless its a mangement buck which needs to be out of the herd. I heathly number of does would be taken. Yotes would be monitered to make sure there not killing my fawns. Food plots would be strtegical placed. And ALL TRESPASSERS WOULD BE PROSICUTED!

[Bawana]

I wonder how hard it would be to add spell check to these forums :irked:

[Big H]

I wonder how hard it would be to add spell check to these forums :irked:

LOL

[Lundy43123]

I know you said two pieces of property, one in Ohio and one in another state, however my second property would be in Saskatchewan. Anyone that has ever been there would knows why.

I would love to own a few thousand acres of Scioto River valley land in Central Ohio

[dtabor]

Matt,

Was wondering how the Drury Team did on your properties?

Looking forward to seeing footage on the new DVD's in the summer if they scored!

D

[Francis]

Ohio and 2nd place... Kansas or Iowa

[Buckmaster]

One of their pro-staff scored. He lives down the road from me. I think it was a 203" in Ohio and a 173" in Kansas if memory serves correct.

Those are the states I would select if endless funds permit.