THE LLC
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Yep. Pretty much. I usually hunt a couple times around Thanksgiving then after Christmas.
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The Farm - Madison County, GA
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Yep. Pretty much. I usually hunt a couple times around Thanksgiving then after Christmas.
THE LLC
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I'm sure they do, but they must be really good at avoiding cameras, too, which is HIGHLY possible as everybody uses them too.
Triple C
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Tommy...That's the challenge we face hunting a state with a 3 month long firearms season. Just about every 2.5 yr old that comes in the cross hairs of a hunter gets shot. As you know...that's the way it's been for a very, very long time. Problem with the 2.5 yr olds is they make some nice looking 4 x 4's from the stand. If APRs are 4 on one side then lots of 2.5 yr olds have them. We had one of our shooter bucks taken by a neighbor last weekend. 135ish 4x4 and at least 3.5. Had him on camera a number of times. But, happy for the hunter as that's the age we're trying to reach. Grandson took our 1st buck in 2 seasons yesterday afternoon. Brooks had passed on him twice but me nor grandson was gonna pass if he came by us. I'll post pics on my thread soon.
As to your question about root stock - Not a single one survived and not sure why. Plenty of rain and they looked healthy when we planted.
As to your question about root stock - Not a single one survived and not sure why. Plenty of rain and they looked healthy when we planted.
THE LLC
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Here's a picture I made yesterday of my plot (with the Banks Feeder over to the left). I've been working here to clear the underbrush and leave a few pines and my sawtooths in the foreground to get me a kind of "park" feel. I'm big on aesthetics when it comes to my spots. When I ain't seeing deer I like to look at pretty woods. Seen a ton of deer here last night.
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Triple C
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Great looking plot Tommy! Those Banks feeders are one great design. Pretty much critter proof and hogs can't destroy them if you sink 4" wood screws thru the outer edge of the feeder ports into the base. Otherwise, they will loosen the wing bolts that hold the ports in place.
David
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Glad to hear I'm not the only one.
THE LLC
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Got my homemade hopper feeder to the farm and erected today. A real chore all by myself, but nonetheless it is there! Still need to put some paint on it. I'll give them a week or two to get used to seeing it then fill 'er up. Should hold about 400 pounds of protein feed. The old tower stand in the background has to come down as well. Nothing but a buzzard roost now days.
Wish our Fish & Wildlife Department would allow us to winter feed again. They are too afraid of CWD coming into the state and ended it along with baiting a few years back. The poor deer in my area are up to their bellies or higher in snow and coming onto my lawn to eat the bark off the apple trees. Another 12-14" predicted tomorrow and Wednesday. They say it kills the deer to feed them in the winter. So why not educate and have a permit system for those who are dedicated enough to do it right??
I hear you. I will be honest that when it was legal here I used to place apples during bow season so the deer would be at a known distance and positioned for the best shot. But at that time I only bowhunted for the meat as does were legal that season. When they made it illegal that is when I started the food plot/habitat management craze. Problem is, the snow is so deep here that anything planted is inaccessible this time of year. I think good, nutritional feed, maintained throughout the winter until greenup would be beneficial I would think.
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