Upstate Obsession

[Elkaddict]

Thanks Gents. I can't take credit really, I've just attempted to implement what others have so freely shared. It's about age, nutrition and cover.

 

[Elkaddict]

Time for a quick update. Rutabagas/Winfred/Sugar Beets are coming along.

 

[Elkaddict]

A young Fisher posing for the camera.

 

[Elkaddict]

A poser I'm not sure I've seen before:

 

[Elkaddict]

Some young bucks enjoying some clover/chicory.

 

[Elkaddict]

Rutabagas/Winfred are doing well for this time of year. Should grow some larger bulbs. Some where in the mix is a bag of sugar beets. I suspect they've been crowded out by the faster growing brassicas.

 

[Elkaddict]

Really pissed to find the corn knocked down this morning.

 

[Elkaddict]

I think this is the culprit...... Any more of this nonsense and he'll be on the hit list this fall.

 

[Elkaddict]

This was our number two buck last year. He's really looking good for this part of the country.

 

[Elkaddict]

This is last year's top dog--he's gone nocturnal.

 

[farmhunter]

He's a great buck - hope he calls some corner of your property home


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[Triple C]

Elk...Place looks fantastic as always! The brassica plot is amazing. We won't plant until the middle of next month at the earliest. Just curious...how do you like sugar beets as a food source? I've never planted them but see them advertised for deer.

 

[Elkaddict]

Triple,
This is my first real attempt with beets so I don't know yet. I fear they're being crowded out and it would take a pure stand to adequately grow and test.

 

[George]

Very nice Tom, you really have it going on up there.

G

 

[Elkaddict]

Not a fan of monocultures but planted this 3/4 acre plot of turnips to help guard against February/March starvation. This will give us 5 acres of brassicas and 3+acres of corn and beans.

 

[Elkaddict]

Hoping some fungi experts can help with these. One reminds me of coral and other was translucent like a jelly fish.

 

[Elkaddict]

We usually only see these guys in the spring however all the rain has made them far more visible.

 

[Elkaddict]

And no post would be complete with a few buck pics. The buck on the left has a cheater growing on his right g2. Can't wait to see what he looks like in a coupe years.

 

[Elkaddict]

And a couple more.

 

[farmhunter]

Couple great bucks there - your program is really paying off - look at those big brows!!!