Keystone Krops

Hewlette S. Crawford, a research wildlife biologist with the US Forest Service compiled this research in 1982. I find it's an interesting chart that seems to fit well with my observations on what foods whitetails eat in what season, however, being that it's from Maine, it may have slightly differing results due to the habitat differences.ne_1982_crawford_001-3.jpg
 
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My spraying rig with 13' collapsible boom for my twenty acres of deer plots. Corn and beans need a lot of spraying. Some fields such as we established clover don't need much spraying. Small grains and brassicas don't get any spraying. 25 gallons does 1 acre at 4 mph doing several feet overlap. 2 acres at 7 mph and doing very little overlap.
I like this setup...where can I get??
 
The chart is interesting - I feel that the author had an affinity for mushrooms more than the deer possibly. Otherwise I agree with the general observation here for big woods whitetail.
 
Cool and interesting chart and like you said probably location biased. I love ferns but never seen deer browse them whatsoever. Mushrooms occasionally. The rest can't argue much of the rest. Always like your precise explanations of your plot management. And your chemical knowledge could fill a book. Our lands are very similar despite the diff in lattitude. Thanks for showing.
 
A few late summer pics. Summer at the Lodge officially ends October 5th at daylight (archery deer opener)
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Mennonite, is that mortared stone veneer or the stone veneer siding that you screw on?


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That's mortared veneer stone. Pressure treated 5/8" plywood 4' high on a typical Pole Building frame, a layer of tyvek and a layer of black felt paper, a layer of wire, a scratch coat of mortar, then the 1 3/4" thick veneer stone are stuck to the face with mortar and pointed. This method is the same price per sq ft as nailed on stone panels, and is a better job IMO.
 
Very nice. That changes the game a lot. I have not seen them used in this area yet, but there may be somebody doing well enough to have progressed to a machine like that. It looks like it will very minimal damage to remaining trees. Looking forward to hearing how it works out for you.
 
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