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  1. Elkaddict

    PH effect on Palatability of clover/chicory plot

    I think there’s more going on. I think deer are drawn to the specific plants providing the nutrients they are most in need of at a given time….and that changes. I used to plant multiple varieties of clover in strips to observe preference. They were fertilized the same some years, and not...
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    Upstate Obsession

    As with most years, my boys and I made it to TX for our annual boar/buck archery hunt. I took this buck the last morning after chasing my target buck for 4 days only to find he had broken his right beam, and my 2nd choice buck needed one more year. The boys both missed this year….which has...
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    Upstate Obsession

    Food plots this year were again a challenge. I got really poor germination in about 35% of my corn/beans. As always, grain and clover mixes rocked. Hunting was successful with a couple decent bucks (for this area) harvested. I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to get a no-till planter for...
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    Upstate Obsession

    It’s been some time since I posted as life has been busy. During Covid, we were forced to work remotely. Work concluded they liked having an additional 31/2 hours of availability (typical daily commute time into Gotham from our suburban home) and has encouraged me to continue working remotely...
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    Bullet Performannce

    I thought I’d supplement this post with a couple of different data points. As I noted in the thread “Colorado Success”, I shot a 5pt bull at 460yds with this same bullet. Two shots into the bull anchored the bull. Neither exited, and one was found quartering using the gutless method. It...
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    Colorado Success

    After having looked at a number of bulls and hearing what other hunters were seeing, I realized I needed to adjust my expectations on what a representative bull was for this area. While I’ve taken several dozen elk including large bulls, it had been more than a decade since my last bull hunt...
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    Colorado Success

    My son and I just finished hunting Colorado’s second season (this was in Garfield county). We were hunting with an outfitter I’ve known for 4 years but had never hunted with. First two days were cold with significant wind and single digit lows. In addition, visibility was poor to non...
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    New Side-By-Side UTV Thoughts?

    MM, I’ve spent lots of time in various Rangers, and when they work, they really work very well. I’m not a fan of their reliability however. A large ranch I hunt runs 8-12 of these. They have to keep alot of spare parts on hand to try keep them running. On multiple occasion, there have been...
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    Northern NY 175 acre swamp property

    There is lots $ and effort involved in turning woods into plots…. But it is so worth it. Glad to see you’ve hired some equipment operators to do the heavy lifting…. Things look great!
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    Painting Stocks

    9x, Please describ!
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    Painting Stocks

    I’m not a fan of black stocks. After seeing some online video, I gave it ago on these Tikka stocks. I finished up the sponge painting with 4 coats of sealer. Lighting kind of washed out the upper stock. My wife referred to this project as Kindergarten Crafts…..
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    Talk about Procrastination!

    Nicely done Johnny, thanks for sharing!
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    TITAN FORAGE SOYBEANS

    No. Although we planted 10 acres, it was spread out across multiple plots. Titans were phenomenal at withstanding browse and it doubled the deer on our property. The problem is we didn’t produce a single bean pod...and I’m really not hurting for summer food. I’m not a huge fan of corn as...
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    TITAN FORAGE SOYBEANS

    After debating all winter, I’m doing a corn bean mix this year (I’ll use left over Titans and ag beans). The corn has been too important for heavy snows. I’d really prefer to plant more brassicas but my quickweed/lambsquarter make that impossible. I know I’d benefit from no-till planting...
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    What is your “go to” weapon for deer hunting ?

    I hunt with 5 or 6 different rifles most years depending on location. The one I’ve grabbed most consistently the last few yeas has been a Tikka T3x in 270wsm wearing a LRHSi scope. For longish ranges I tend to shoot, it may be the perfect combo for antelope, mule deer and whitetail. I...
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    Foodplotting In The Mountains...The Sequel

    Glad you are returning…we’ve missed your contribution. While I haven’t lost a child, I’ve lost a best friend and my father who were at respective times, my closest friends…who I shared countless opening mornings and campfires with. Over time, I did find peace and healing in the cathedral of...
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    Triple C's Place

    I’d love to host you and show you some upstate brisket goodness!
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    Triple C's Place

    Glad all is well TC. You’re preparing for a burn….and we are preparing for 2-3’ of snow on top of the 12” already on the ground! I’m constantly amazed at how varied conditions are across our properties.
  19. Elkaddict

    Axis, it’s what’s for dinner !

    Congratulations…Axis may be the best venison I’ve ever had.
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    Tractor knowledge here ?? Help

    FWIW, I can’t answer your question but I understand your dilemma. We were renting minis a couple times a year to deal with blown out culverts/washed out roads and removing trees/stumps. When our 21/2 acre beaver dam blew out last year, I couldn’t access our fields as it cut our roads. We were...
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