July 6, 2025 – Javin Mullet: Trying to Pull a Legend Back

I just wrapped up an evening on my Dream 10 property—a small, promising piece of ground that I’ve been slowly dialing in. It’s July 6, about 7:30 p.m., and I made a last-minute call today: I’m going all in trying to pull in one specific buck that showed up late last season.

I believe he’s a five-year-old now, and I actually had history with him a couple of years ago. There’s a chance he lives just close enough to make a hunt possible if I can give him the right setup—especially food.

Plot Plans & Screening

The goal is about 3 acres of fall plots, but the layout of the property really calls for screening—both along the road and the neighboring boundary. Even though it’s a bit late, I decided to go for it.

Here’s the plan:

• Sprayed today
• In about 2 weeks: burn, seed, cultipack, and then hit it with PlotStart
• Trying border grass this time with a method I’ve never done before. It might not work, but that’s how you learn.

Mineral Site & Camera Setup

I also freshened up an old mineral site way in the back corner of the property. A few years ago, I had a solid 3-year-old living back there during velvet and through the fall. He spent a lot of time near my Black Widow mock scrape, and it’s a zone I could hunt if another buck beds in that same pocket.

This property has always felt “buckish”—especially on the back side—and I’m shifting the food plot structure this year to try and play to that strength. It’s a 6-acre old pasture field, and I’m hoping the redesign helps create better movement and holding potential.

Bonus Water Hole Work

Luck was on my side today—the neighbor had a mini excavator sitting out, and after a quick call, I got permission to use it. I re-dug a water hole in a new location. It’s in the middle of the property, so I won’t be able to bowhunt it directly, but with a gun I’ll have a shot. We’ll see how the deer respond.

Small Property Struggles

This spot is only 11–12 acres, and with that comes challenges—especially neighbors. Last fall, they built a barn right along the property line, and it drastically changed the daylight movement. I still had a few mature bucks around, but none that moved in shooting light. A few younger bucks did, and my nephew shot a doe here, which was awesome.

Still, I believe this place has the bones to hold a mature buck if things line up—mainly food, cover, and peace from the neighbors. If the screen comes in well and they hold off on more building, we might be in the chips.

I’ll keep you updated with what kind of bucks show up on cam. Thanks for following along.

– Javin