After a brutal storm rolled through Illinois, we rolled up to find trees down across our access roads, poison oak everywhere, and a massive race against the clock to beat the rain and get our food plots planted in time.
From clearing fallen timber, to strategic trail camera placement, to optimizing for early and late-season buck movement, this episode is PACKED with insight for serious bowhunters, whitetail fanatics, and land managers chasing mature bucks.
We link up with my buddy Chris Brackett, dive deep into decoy bean plots, and even uncover some insane hunting history — yep, we’re literally planting soybeans where there used to be a concrete slab from the largest brickyard in the world. 🤯
🔧 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
How to prep food plots before the season
Why access can make or break your hunt
How to get the most out of every trail camera
What “decoy bean plots” are — and why they WORK
Tips for hunting big, old bucks without getting busted
This is more than just food plot work — it’s next-level whitetail strategy.
💬 Drop a comment below: How are your plots looking this season? Have you ever used decoy beans or struggled with post-storm access?
👉 Be sure to follow @chrisbrackettlandlife — dude is a legend
📹 Filmed in Illinois, but strategies apply EVERYWHERE whitetails roam.
FILMED AND EDITED BY: JOSH BOWMAR