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5 year old buck +
I asked this on another forum, I'll try here...
I'm sure this has been covered but it's hard to do a search. Any opinions on food in the center of the property and bedding surrounding it vs bedding in the center and having the deer move to the edges where the food is? The problem I have is my neighbors on all four sides. They are justing waiting for the deer to pop out. I find myself leaning towards getting the deer to work toward the center of the property to protect them till dark where they can disperse.
I have a 30 acre field dead center surrounded by woods and swamps. I am convinced I need to convert the 30 acre of tillable to mostly switch and little bit of food. I know monocultures of switch are a controversial topic but in big Ag country by me they absolutely flock to them after harvest and gun season opens.
I'm sure this has been covered but it's hard to do a search. Any opinions on food in the center of the property and bedding surrounding it vs bedding in the center and having the deer move to the edges where the food is? The problem I have is my neighbors on all four sides. They are justing waiting for the deer to pop out. I find myself leaning towards getting the deer to work toward the center of the property to protect them till dark where they can disperse.
I have a 30 acre field dead center surrounded by woods and swamps. I am convinced I need to convert the 30 acre of tillable to mostly switch and little bit of food. I know monocultures of switch are a controversial topic but in big Ag country by me they absolutely flock to them after harvest and gun season opens.