Foodplotting In The Mountains...The Sequel

[dogghr]

We are begging for some rain as well. Chance tonight and tomorrow, then possibly some early next week. I’m optimistic about the plots we got in two and three weeks ago. A little bit of rain at the start but nothing for 10-12 days. Looking like we might be tearing them all up again for grain.

Hope you get the rains. Likewise if mine fails I’ll overseed grains sometime from Sept to late Oct. haven’t checked prices but will use wheat or rye depending which cheapest.
You are in the geographic shale barrens which I’m on the edge. I expect dry but showers keep things going.
Have you ever seen cacti at your place? I have in that county back when I used to hunt there.
Deer trails were just gravel paths on the mountain tops. Good luck w your plots.


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[MoreofMitch10]

Hope you get the rains. Likewise if mine fails I’ll overseed grains sometime from Sept to late Oct. haven’t checked prices but will use wheat or rye depending which cheapest.
You are in the geographic shale barrens which I’m on the edge. I expect dry but showers keep things going.
Have you ever seen cacti at your place? I have in that county back when I used to hunt there.
Deer trails were just gravel paths on the mountain tops. Good luck w your plots.


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You are right about the shale, it’s the Marcellus Shale and it’s pretty unique. Some fracking guys who bought the golf course came in with the idea of buying up the land and fracking it. The locals had nothing to do with it, and the numbers weren’t in the ground that they needed or expected. We have some cacti of some sort, they just grow in patches and low to the ground. Both locations got half and inch this week, with some in the forecast Monday/Tuesday I’m trying to stay hopefully. Will get a game plan come next weekend.

 

[dogghr]

Knowledge may come from written and spoken word but nature shows the optimum path if only one is still , and listens and observes

“To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”
Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac

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[dogghr]

First sit yesterday. Slow morning until I let down my bow from stand and deer showed immediately. Pulled bow back up put release back on and watch deer pass thru until noon.
All barely moving along munching on acorns. Passed one iffy buck and let the rest stay safe

Brassica were a failure this year thanks to 2 month drought after planting. But the deer still in heavy of the clover and residual grains recurring. That is the grief if TnM is it is very weather dependent. So be it.

Got the bottom hay fields mowed and equipment winterized. Prob won’t hunt until Halloween and then I get serious. Good luck people!

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[weekender21]

Beautiful up there this time of year!


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[MoreofMitch10]

Just something about these WV mountains this time of year I can’t get enough of. Beautiful pics!

 

[dogghr]

Just something about these WV mountains this time of year I can’t get enough of. Beautiful pics!

Indeed. Although late changing this year The foliage has been extra magnificent this fall the best in 10 years.
NRG Bridge day is tomorrow and I’m sure that cluster crowd will be happy. Good luck this year.


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[dogghr]

Beautiful up there this time of year!


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Good luck this year in those NC mountains!


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[dogghr]

Finally up a tree this season. Has been very warm and rainless late summer and fall. 16000 ac burned by wildfires so far.
Finally day of rain and cooler temps Few deer out w no shooters yet.

I usually read while on stand. Various types. This one I good for anyone having play or have interest in sports. People often forget athlete are humans also.

Couple pics of NRGNP fire burning 1500 ac. My FIL old home place at top and untouched so far.

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[MoreofMitch10]

Finally up a tree this season. Has been very warm and rainless late summer and fall. 16000 ac burned by wildfires so far.
Finally day of rain and cooler temps Few deer out w no shooters yet.

I usually read while on stand. Various types. This one I good for anyone having play or have interest in sports. People often forget athlete are humans also.

Couple pics of NRGNP fire burning 1500 ac. My FIL old home place at top and untouched so far.

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Glad it finally cooled off, we actually got about a half inch of much needed rain today. Much needed help for the fire burning by us in the George Washington Nat Forest.