In the ideal world, we raise the population and call it good. That for the most part would solve alot of our problems. If that's not a possibility, then you start looking at one buck or all the cumulative issues like Cell cams. EHD is a huge problem that hopefully gets minimized with time.
I like smaller plots spread out to lessen the pressure on the deer and to keep the bucks moving during the season. All have some screening or that's the goal. An acre plot would be considered a large plot for me and if I thought it would benefit me to break it up with screening I would. The...
That's a nice plot Bassattackr. Are you dropping the edge trees into the switch or back into the timber? I ask because I'm planning on doing something similar.
Skip...are you saying to fertilize, lime and disc right now?
pH of 5.7 with a buffer of 6.6. VL on P and low on K. Probably not even a possibility in the spring, fall might even be a stretch. I would definitely get a jump on it right now if I can and do another sample in the fall. I'd guess a...
I'm planning on putting an alfalfa plot in this spring. Soil sample on its way and silt loam and loam soils. I killed it twice and plan on spraying again before planting. I can't remember there ever being crop in this area in over 20 years. I'm sure I'll need to add lime and I'm planning on...
If we could ever get beyond the EHD hump, most of the population issue would, to some degree, resolve itself. It would also help with the mature buck situation. A temporary law with an end date aimed at population recovery might be an easier sell than a permanent change. A two year one buck...
Agreed. I seriously doubt you can kill your way to better genetics. You can remove an aggressive buck and you can kill a buck with lesser traits that is a heavy browsing corn eating empty space, both a positive for the surviving deer, but you can't control the genetics. JMO
Sounds like you need to get back to the basics. You don't need an alternate investment, you just need a well diversified plan based on your age. Keep it simple and dollar cost average. Don't let another decade pass you by and don't buy gold at $4000.
THIS^^^
As long as you are with him, he'll be ok. Use it as a teaching moment. I never let my kids do anything by themselves and that was 20 years ago...not even church camps. One knuckle head can mentally screw up your kid for life. They don't have to look the part either, one of the normal looking...
I walked into a 30-40 year old Morton building of a friend of mine a while back, a few holes punched through with forks and a few dents with areas of surface rust...definitely used. I got inside to very solid structure, doors thick and heavy, sealed as if new. His other buildings that were newer...
When is the best time to do the final chemical burn for next year's switch planting? I'm also planning on doing one prior to planting in the spring. This is mostly pasture grasses now with one burn in. Thanks in advance!
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