The Shed

[Mennoniteman]

That's a nice looking layout, the pictures portray an old time hunting farm feel.

 

[badgerfowl]

That's a nice looking layout, the pictures portray an old time hunting farm feel.

That barn is on 10 acres. We have 30. It was once a 160 acre farm. The other neighbor owns the 120 and has for years. Lot of long time owners in the area. It’s not even a mile from the lake so it’s real close to a lot of residential. No hunting by the lake. Tons of deer in the area including some giants. I think most people practice some sort of restraint in regards to buck harvest.

 

[KSQ2]

That barn is on 10 acres. We have 30. It was once a 160 acre farm. The other neighbor owns the 120 and has for years. Lot of long time owners in the area. It’s not even a mile from the lake so it’s real close to a lot of residential. No hunting by the lake. Tons of deer in the area including some giants. I think most people practice some sort of restraint in regards to buck harvest.

Do you own the barn as well? Sounds like an ideal setup for a small acreage.

 

[badgerfowl]

Do you own the barn as well? Sounds like an ideal setup for a small acreage.

Nope. The neighbor has the barn, a house, and a shed on his 10 acres.

 

[Travis Aasen]

Thanks! That area is part of our field that I didn’t plant last fall. I was able to plant about 1/2 acre last fall and it was used daily. It’s kinda crazy watching the deer come across the neighbors yard and down into our field but it is what it is. I’ve got 18 crab apples coming in a month that will go below the barn in the untouched area. I’ll let them do their thing for 5-6 years before I plant anything amongst them.

Crab apples are my spring 2022 project, but taking pages of notes. if you don't mind -- What did you order and from where? I Like to watch what my Fellow WI members do as far as fruit trees,

 

[badgerfowl]

Crab apples are my spring 2022 project, but taking pages of notes. if you don't mind -- What did you order and from where? I Like to watch what my Fellow WI members do as far as fruit trees,

We’ve got two places. One is river bottoms that we’ve had for 30 years. I’ve got about 30 trees there. 20/10 rough split between apples/crabs. Those were planted from 2011-2016. I’ve ordered from several places.

Burnt Ridge Nursery - WA
Adam’s Nursery - PA
Cummins Nursery - NY
St. Lawrence Nursery - NY

Couple came from another forum member from WI.

For this place this year I’ve got all crab apples coming. I ordered from Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery and Northern Whitetail Crabs. I’ve basically switched to mainly crabs as I’m hoping they will tolerate less maintenance and have less issues in general.

For strictly deer apples, I’d stick with disease resistant varieties. My main 3 are Liberty, Freedom, and Enterprise. Only have to deal with bugs with these. Not sure what zone you’re in but that’s also critical. You can try and push it zone-wise but with how cold we can get here don’t be surprised to lose a tree if you do.

For crabs I’ve got a bunch of varieties.
Winter wildlife crab
All-winter hangover
Violi’s Hanging
Trailman
Chestnut
Centennial
Dolgo
Kerr
Golden Hornet
30-06
Droptine
Wickson

Got a few different varieties coming next month.
Buckman
Big Dog
Turning Point
Whitney
Sheepnose
Gray Ghost

 

[Native Hunter]

We’ve got two places. One is river bottoms that we’ve had for 30 years. I’ve got about 30 trees there. 20/10 rough split between apples/crabs. Those were planted from 2011-2016. I’ve ordered from several places.

Burnt Ridge Nursery - WA
Adam’s Nursery - PA
Cummins Nursery - NY
St. Lawrence Nursery - NY

Couple came from another forum member from WI.

For this place this year I’ve got all crab apples coming. I ordered from Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery and Northern Whitetail Crabs. I’ve basically switched to mainly crabs as I’m hoping they will tolerate less maintenance and have less issues in general.

For strictly deer apples, I’d stick with disease resistant varieties. My main 3 are Liberty, Freedom, and Enterprise. Only have to deal with bugs with these. Not sure what zone you’re in but that’s also critical. You can try and push it zone-wise but with how cold we can get here don’t be surprised to lose a tree if you do.

For crabs I’ve got a bunch of varieties.
Winter wildlife crab
All-winter hangover
Violi’s Hanging
Trailman
Chestnut
Centennial
Dolgo
Kerr
Golden Hornet
30-06
Droptine
Wickson

Got a few different varieties coming next month.
Buckman
Big Dog
Turning Point
Whitney
Sheepnose
Gray Ghost

I planted Turning Point and Big Dog this spring. We can compare notes someday on how they do in different parts of the country. They are already proven for sure in the north.

 

[Travis Aasen]

We’ve got two places. One is river bottoms that we’ve had for 30 years. I’ve got about 30 trees there. 20/10 rough split between apples/crabs. Those were planted from 2011-2016. I’ve ordered from several places.

Burnt Ridge Nursery - WA
Adam’s Nursery - PA
Cummins Nursery - NY
St. Lawrence Nursery - NY

Couple came from another forum member from WI.

For this place this year I’ve got all crab apples coming. I ordered from Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery and Northern Whitetail Crabs. I’ve basically switched to mainly crabs as I’m hoping they will tolerate less maintenance and have less issues in general.

For strictly deer apples, I’d stick with disease resistant varieties. My main 3 are Liberty, Freedom, and Enterprise. Only have to deal with bugs with these. Not sure what zone you’re in but that’s also critical. You can try and push it zone-wise but with how cold we can get here don’t be surprised to lose a tree if you do.

For crabs I’ve got a bunch of varieties.
Winter wildlife crab
All-winter hangover
Violi’s Hanging
Trailman
Chestnut
Centennial
Dolgo
Kerr
Golden Hornet
30-06
Droptine
Wickson

Got a few different varieties coming next month.
Buckman
Big Dog
Turning Point
Whitney
Sheepnose
Gray Ghost

Badgerfowl, Thank you for compiling the list - Really appreciate it. I'm still in zone 4 (Little South East of Minocqua)

 

[badgerfowl]

Badgerfowl, Thank you for compiling the list - Really appreciate it. I'm still in zone 4 (Little South East of Minocqua)

Both of ours are zone 4. Although the river bottom one is definitely colder. I try to get zone 3 trees if I can. I've lost a few over the years. Not exactly sure what happened but a couple just didn't wake up.

 

[badgerfowl]

Some painting progress.

 

[badgerfowl]

Got the base out in the field and the roof pieces. Walls next weekend.

Also did some clover frost seeding and moved a ladder on last years blind build.

 

[Native Hunter]

That is shaping up real nice.

 

[badgerfowl]

It’s up. Still little finishing items to take care of but it should be ready for turkey season in a month.

 

[badgerfowl]

Planted 10 crabs from Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery yesterday. Varieties include buckman, big dog, turning point, Whitney, Dolgo, centennial, and chestnut. Also planted 100+ spruce. Mainly Norway with a few white spruce. Pics aren’t the best.

 

[George]

That is a sweet blind that you made, I would like to have one just like it on my hill top.

G

 

[Native Hunter]

That’s a hard day’s work that will pay big future dividends.

 

[badgerfowl]

That is a sweet blind that you made, I would like to have one just like it on my hill top.

G

Thanks. Best one I’ve built to date. Carpet and chair went in this weekend. Is it October yet?

 

[badgerfowl]

That’s a hard day’s work that will pay big future dividends.

I’m hoping so. Hopefully the deer leave the spruce alone. They ate some pine this winter. But we’ve got plenty of spruce too that seem to be untouched.

 

[badgerfowl]

NWC crabs planted last year. Wickson and Droptine.

SLN trees planted last year. Chestnut and All-Winter Hangover.

Clover waking up

 

[badgerfowl]

Filled in a hole off our wooden bridge.

Need some new boards on the other side.

Clover in the field plot waking up.