I do that on my property...works here!
2021 North Central Wisconsin “Lake Farm” - 35 acres on two lakes and surrounded by National Forest
- Thread starter Travis Aasen
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I have them on both sides...
Jeff H
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This is my thinking exactly. Sounds like you're a hard one to slow down but I made some mistakes with chainsaw and dozer that I can never get back.
Travis Aasen
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Sitting by the fire with my Lab debating on the direction to cut tomorrow. I absolutely understand holding off on wildlife enhancements, but I honestly have a month of cutting access trails around this property. Those need to be done before the survey ribbon disappears. I noticed one section of ribbon disappeared in the last two weeks! Glad hunt x was spot on.
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Travis Aasen
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-9 F outside without windchill. So, no ice fishing and no cutting this weekend and probably next cause this cold spell is here for 10 days or so. I love the cold, but -9 sucks! LOL.. 15-25 F is perfect.
I'm sitting here wondering what you guys all do with the stumps in your food plots? Grind them down when time permits? Let them rot away, dump some sort of mineral goo and let the deer eat them (LOL).. or? I plan to probably just cut the trees this year/open the canopy in an area and plant around those stumps.. I would love to hear other options/thoughts.
I'm sitting here wondering what you guys all do with the stumps in your food plots? Grind them down when time permits? Let them rot away, dump some sort of mineral goo and let the deer eat them (LOL).. or? I plan to probably just cut the trees this year/open the canopy in an area and plant around those stumps.. I would love to hear other options/thoughts.
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Mennoniteman
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I'd advise painting the property lines quickly before the survey ribbon dissappear. This will save you a lot of money in the future.Sitting by the fire with my Lab debating on the direction to cut tomorrow. I absolutely understand holding off on wildlife enhancements, but I honestly have a month of cutting access trails around this property. Those need to be done before the survey ribbon disappears. I noticed one section of ribbon disappeared in the last two weeks! Glad hunt x was spot on.
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BoneCrusher20
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Depends on how many you are talking....day rental for mini excavator up here is about $300. I've done it where i find other guys 2-3 i know that may need some work and we get the mini for a week about $1000 for the week, split it 1-3 days we each get it and you would be amazed at what you can get done in 8 hours on the right sized mini. Best money ever spent (~$350 for basically 15 hours of mini) and only spend it every 5 or so years to clean up new food plots or pick rocks from trails, dig new water holes, etc.
Native Hunter
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Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the forum. It looks like a nice piece of land.
Travis Aasen
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It's currently about -18 out at the property. My wife and I are taking a trip up there today to putz around a bit. We've owned the place almost a month and its just been too cold to accomplish anything or even take a drive to it. Hopefully, we get to spend some to clean up the sheds, change some locks a little chainsaw work where the ribbons disappeared if it warms to zero.
I doubt I'll get it out this weekend, but I did buy a new Exodus Render Cell cam to play with. I haven't bought a game camera like this in probably 10+ years. Jeez they got small! Love the solar panels available as well.
I doubt I'll get it out this weekend, but I did buy a new Exodus Render Cell cam to play with. I haven't bought a game camera like this in probably 10+ years. Jeez they got small! Love the solar panels available as well.
Mennoniteman
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I'm intrigued by the Exodus Render camera. Let us know how it works for you.
lakngolf
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-18 is COLD WEATHER for my southern blood
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badgerfowl
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It’s pretty cold for northern blood too.
MarkDarvin
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Yep.
Travis Aasen
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no kidding. Too cold to do anything today. Try again in a few weeks
badgerfowl
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I’m just hoping the snow will be gone by the time my trees start arriving. I know it can change quickly but it’s piling up and it feels like warm temps are a long way off.
Travis Aasen
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Finally a temp (mid 40's) I could get some work/scouting done in. However, snow was 3-4 FEET deep in many areas.
Found this nice rub before a transition to some lowland.. This is also a really nice bedding area.
13 deer beds in this little location.. This area is saturated with urine and deer crap.
One of the residents was walking away You can kind of see her int his picture.
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Found this nice rub before a transition to some lowland.. This is also a really nice bedding area.
13 deer beds in this little location.. This area is saturated with urine and deer crap.
One of the residents was walking away You can kind of see her int his picture.
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Travis Aasen
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Work/adventure continues.....
I did get my buddy to make me up 15 "No Trespassing", street grade quality/reflective backing, w/my name this week. I plan to curb any wandering folks right out of the gate. "Most" neighbors all have good intentions and just like to walk, but I'm not a fan of any trespassers and I mentioned a few weeks ago pink survey ribbon was removed from a section of property which really pisses me off and that takes quite a bit to do.
Cutting one of the property borders in. This was a stretch to the small private lake.
Maybe time for a little duck hunting out here?
My wife and lab after 60 minute chainsaw cut to this small lake.
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I did get my buddy to make me up 15 "No Trespassing", street grade quality/reflective backing, w/my name this week. I plan to curb any wandering folks right out of the gate. "Most" neighbors all have good intentions and just like to walk, but I'm not a fan of any trespassers and I mentioned a few weeks ago pink survey ribbon was removed from a section of property which really pisses me off and that takes quite a bit to do.
Cutting one of the property borders in. This was a stretch to the small private lake.
Maybe time for a little duck hunting out here?
My wife and lab after 60 minute chainsaw cut to this small lake.
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Native Hunter
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Work/adventure continues.....
I did get my buddy to make me up 15 "No Trespassing", street grade quality/reflective backing, w/my name this week. I plan to curb any wandering folks right out of the gate. "Most" neighbors all have good intentions and just like to walk, but I'm not a fan of any trespassers and I mentioned a few weeks ago pink survey ribbon was removed from a section of property which really pisses me off and that takes quite a bit to do.
Cutting one of the property borders in. This was a stretch to the small private lake.
Maybe time for a little duck hunting out here?
My wife and lab after 60 minute chainsaw cut to this small lake.
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I like what you are doing. Random neighbors walking around all the time can ruin a lot of things for deer hunters. Keep up the good work.
Travis Aasen
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Tree Purchase update 3/8 (Documenting here)
I've never been into purchasing or planting OAK trees because they grow like weeds in Wisconsin and I just prefer food plots/spruce/apple varieties, but I purchased a few of these Manna Oaks. I do plan to use a tree tube for each one or the deer will kill them for sure.
Variety: Zone 3-8
Oikos description
Quercus macrocarpa Ashworth x hybrid
Manna Oak is the first selection of oak that has no detectable trace of tannin or bitterness when eaten fresh off the tree even in the green stage. The green stage of acorn development is the highest point of tannin found in an acorn as it prevents predation. Even squirrels rarely eat green acorns. Manna has none and leaves no trace of astringency or dryness on your tongue. The acorns are not bitter and can be eaten without leaching.
This rare find was created by oak breeder Miguel Marquez as he provided us with acorns of crosses he did using the original "Ashworth" but oak. The tree did self pollinate and produced a viable acorn. That viable acorn we planted at our farm about 25 years ago where now it has been producing for the last decade.
Manna is a good producer of 1 inch sized acorns that cluster near the ends of the branches. . To find an acorn with no discernable bitterness is extemely rare. For this reason, it is worthwhile growing from seed this unique find to create similar seedlings as the parent trees surrounding Manna are also low tannin Ashworth seedlings. Scionwood will be available in the winter of 2022 as this unique find is very rare.
I've never been into purchasing or planting OAK trees because they grow like weeds in Wisconsin and I just prefer food plots/spruce/apple varieties, but I purchased a few of these Manna Oaks. I do plan to use a tree tube for each one or the deer will kill them for sure.
Variety: Zone 3-8
Oikos description
Quercus macrocarpa Ashworth x hybrid
Manna Oak is the first selection of oak that has no detectable trace of tannin or bitterness when eaten fresh off the tree even in the green stage. The green stage of acorn development is the highest point of tannin found in an acorn as it prevents predation. Even squirrels rarely eat green acorns. Manna has none and leaves no trace of astringency or dryness on your tongue. The acorns are not bitter and can be eaten without leaching.
This rare find was created by oak breeder Miguel Marquez as he provided us with acorns of crosses he did using the original "Ashworth" but oak. The tree did self pollinate and produced a viable acorn. That viable acorn we planted at our farm about 25 years ago where now it has been producing for the last decade.
Manna is a good producer of 1 inch sized acorns that cluster near the ends of the branches. . To find an acorn with no discernable bitterness is extemely rare. For this reason, it is worthwhile growing from seed this unique find to create similar seedlings as the parent trees surrounding Manna are also low tannin Ashworth seedlings. Scionwood will be available in the winter of 2022 as this unique find is very rare.
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Native Hunter
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I thought I had heard of about all oaks, but that is one that's new to me. I've also heard that many Chinkapin Oaks have acorns sweet enough for humans to eat, but I've never tried it. I have a lot of them that are producing acorns, so I might give it a try this year.
