To be named later Montana farm

[cutman]

 

[KSQ2]

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Are you going to hunt there this fall?

 

[cutman]

I was too late to apply for deer tags this year (non-resident), but I’ve applied to be on the alternates list if a tag becomes available. I can definitely go bird hunt, however. The place is loaded with pheasants.

I met two neighbors and the farmer leasing the fields. All super nice people who already feel like friends. It was a great, short trip.

 

[KSQ2]

I was too late to apply for deer tags this year (non-resident), but I’ve applied to be on the alternates list if a tag becomes available. I can definitely go bird hunt, however. The place is loaded with pheasants.

I met two neighbors and the farmer leasing the fields. All super nice people who already feel like friends. It was a great, short trip.

I’m guessing everything about your new place is going to get under your skin very quickly in a good way. What is the elevation of your place?

 

[cutman]

I’m guessing everything about your new place is going to get under your skin very quickly in a good way. What is the elevation of your place?

2500 feet.

I’m sad to be leaving. Can’t wait to get my wife and boys out there.

 

[George]

He is looking good. Any mule deer in the area? What is your cwd status?

G

 

[cutman]

No mule deer on the farm but they are in the area. Antelope are a few miles north. I think CWD is everywhere in Montana.

First time I’ve ever caught this on camera:

 

[MarkDarvin]

Man, if you've got pheasants, long strip plots of WGF sorghum/yellow sweet clover/chicory as a primary with some others thrown in for numbers could be a banger for all your game. Deer and pheasants will use it for food and cover all fall. You could keep it as simple as throw and roll once a year around the time sweet clover finishes around late July. All your forages will be back in there in time for fall.

And you'll have so damn much biomass on the ground, you'll be the last one to lose in a dry period.

 

[gut_pile]

I have turkey hunted all around that area and have seen some mounts of some giant whitetails in the local stores.

If you ever get over towards Broadus, pull into Powder River Outfitters and check out all the taxidermy work. It's impressive

 

[cutman]

Look at the belly on this fella.



Some turkeys showing up now, too.

 

[KSQ2]

Look at the belly on this fella.

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Some turkeys showing up now, too.

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In that climate, there are going to be some BIG bodied deer running around — freezer fillers!

 

[cutman]

I spoke to a nice Amish fella today about doing some work on the house. It really needs new windows and some interior paint.

 

[Mennoniteman]

I spoke to a nice Amish fella today about doing some work on the house. It really needs new windows and some interior paint.

Finding a local guy you can trust could be a long-term valuable asset

 

[cutman]

Lots of fawns around.



I need to get back out there to move the cameras - I’m not seeing any bucks. Not sure if it’s because they are avoiding the cameras or because the farmer has been cutting hay. When I was out there a couple of weeks ago there were bucks everywhere.

 

[cutman]

I think these are sandhill cranes. The true ribeye of the sky.

 

[KSQ2]

You’ve got me hooked with this particular journal. Anxiously awaiting another update.

 

[cutman]

Nothing cool to report. I’m spending $20k to replace doors and windows and trying to find a tenant to rent the house. Hay has been cut, fence is being mended, irrigation is supposed to be installed soon.

Still lots of does and fawns on camera. Oh, and I drew #1532 out of #1550 for the alternate deer license, so don’t think I’ll be deer hunting this year.