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  Rafter W Ranches lie in southwest Texas in the Sutton, Val Verde County Area. We hunt 28,000 acres, all family owned and operated.
  Rafter W Ranch is a working cattle and goat ranch. Our hunters experience ranch living combined with the hunt of a lifetime. The five days and nights spent on the Rafter W Ranch will not only be Texas hunting at its best, but a relaxing vacation with excellent food and modern accommodations with all the convenience of home.
  The Texas Whitetail Deer and Rio Turkeys are abundant. Our hunters for the past 25 years have enjoyed 100% opportunity on our Texas deer hunts with a high success rate on Rio turkey hunts. Game are fed high protein feed year around to insure maximum antler and body growth.Visit Rafter W Ranches

Featured Article: Tag Out Mineral Supplement
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Minerals play an important role in whitetail deer nutrition, such as antler growth and bone and teeth development. A list of vital mineral are:

  • Calcium-is absorbed through the small intestine and into the blood, combined with phosphorous to help hard crystal-like substances that create the latticework on which stronger antler, bone and teeth are built.
  • Phosphorus-Needed for the deer’s formation of antler, bone and teeth. Important in many of the chemical reactions in the deer’s body, including the ones that help regulate the release of energy that fuels the body. Eighty-five percent of their body’s phosphorous is located in the bones.
  • Potassium-A crucial mineral that is very important in proper pH balanced and proper digestion. Along with sodium and chloride it helps to form electrolytes, the electrically charged icons which make up a deer’s body fluid.
  • Magnesium-Vital for making sure the calcium is used properly, which is crucial for sturdy teeth and bones. It helps turn food into energy and assist in the transmission of electrical impulses across nerves and muscles.
  • Sodium-Is a natural carrier for trace minerals. It plays a major role in nerve impulse transmission and the rhythmic maintenance of heart action. Efficient absorption of amino acids and mono saccharide from the small intestine requires adequate sodium. [Note: Salt is unique in that animals have a much greater appetite for the sodium and chloride in salt than any other minerals.]
  • Sulfur-Helps in the digestion of foods and is found based in the tendons and cartilage.

The minerals in Tag-Out play a significant role in deer body mass and antler size. Deer antlers contain several different minerals; and two of these, calcium and phosphorus, make up approximately 30-35% of total antler weight. The amount of phosphorus in a deer's diet is also directly related to its body size. Therefore, providing a year round supplement of these important minerals will, over time, help you produce the biggest bucks with trophy racks.read more..