Deer & Deer Hunting

GRANDPA’S BUCK

Jerry Cady, or Grandpa, as he was affectionately referred to, spent most of his life in central Kansas. He was a lifelong outdoorsman, and never passed up an opportunity to hunt. Whether it was bear hunting in Canada or dove hunting in Argentina, hunting and the outdoors were always on his mind. But hunting white-tailed deer was always his greatest passion.

Several years before Grandpa’s passing, our dad acquired a small amount of land that we call “the farm.” This is where Grandpa spent his free time. It had just enough tree area for cover and just enough open area for food plots.

After a little food plot management and a

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