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    qdma whitetail weekend 2020

    Sent me a email saying they changed the name from formerly national convention. Do you think maybe they are needing to tighten there belts money wise. I like to think me and my buddy's QDM ASSociation band is working. Sure do miss the good times and some of the people at the annual banquet.
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    How to prune this pear tree.

    This tree is about 6 years old. I pulled the fruit off after the damage was done. I will prune the broken branches but what should I do with others. The bottom pic is what the shape of the rest that are 5 years old.
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    Pear trees not producing fruit.

    Bought four Kieffer pear from Century farms in 2014. Three out of four died first spring from fire blight. I was upset because they where supposed to be resistant to blight. Bought three potted Kieffer in Fall of 2014 from Home Depot on clearance. Last Spring and this year my Century farms tree...
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    Maby pruning is not my thing

    Had a tree with a central leader shaped like a pretzel. Dont ask me how or why its just my luck. I cut it off in front of a bud thinking I would get nice straight 12" of new growth. Pruned February of 2017 and after one growing season this is all it grew. I think this is a Freedom.
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    Well Im loosing another apple tree.

    I noticed one of the few apple trees that was looking good leaning. Planted 2014 and had nice shape and good growth for my orchard. No evidence of rodents. Soil firm with thin layer of lime stone not disturbed. Tree felt loose just under soil and lifting looks like only one root still attached...
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    These box blinds look nice for the money.

    I saw this add on stl craigslist out of Mexico Mo. https://stlouis.craigslist.org/spo/d/deer-stands/6551628168.html https://apexhuntingblinds.com/ Look like using Deerview windows. My last build I used these exact windows and are excellent. I had over $1500 just in materials. If I figured my...
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    Rabbit damage and apple trees

    I have a golden delicious that is 15 years old. Looks like a rabbit ate about 25% of the bark at ground level. Do mature trees need to be protected and what do you use?
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    Chinese chestnuts

    Would like to plant something along edge of a food plot. This is bottom ground deep in a valley and dont think fruit trees would do well. Common to be 5 degrees cooler than ambient with not much winds. Planted some persimmon from MDC 4 years ago but I will probably die before there producing...
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    Need mittens for work at farm, any suggestions.

    Have mittens from Bass Pro that allow access to fingers when needed. As usual from BP Chines products, the wind goes right through making them useless. Any you guys from up North have brand suggestions.
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    Any experience with BioLogic Maximum

    Have a guy telling me he has had good luck during drought conditions with this product. Im not the kind of guy who buys buck on the bag seed. Any of you guys come up with idea what this seed is and rate.
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    Maybe QDMA is feeling are wrath.

    Yes im still bitter how they handled all are top notch info we put into there forum. For the almighty dollar and fame they go and delete it all. Now they are sending out emails saying you can join for $5. I would love to know how much down there subscribers are. Don't Miss This Membership...
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    Portable box blind

    Every build I try to improve. Some things work and some are still on the drawing board. I wanted more elevation but still portable. Thought trap door would be the way to go so needed to have floor at 5.5'. Used 1.5"x 3/16 angle for uprights. Plenty strong with no wobble. Center line of blind...
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    Window curtain material needed.

    Built new blind and went with tinted deerview windows. Installed too many openings and need to fab curtains. Bought black burlap thinking I could still see through. Still have silhouette movement problems.Will post build of tajmahal when off overtime.
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    Need RR alfalfa seed

    Going to try 1/2 acre alfalfa and chicory in a spot that has yellow nut sedge. Looking for a supplier that sells small quantity's of rr alfalfa.
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    Brassica seed rates ?

    Been using LC mix for years but never had much success with the 5LB of radish. Seeing how the cost of radish was way higher than turnip and rape seed im thinking of dropping the radishes. I did the same thing with winter peas in his serial grains mix. Was using 3lb turnips, 2lb rape, 5lb radish...
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    Not receiving email notifications.

    I looked at all my settings and not sure why I do not receive email of threads I fallow or start. Any suggestions?
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    Pressure treated plywood for new blind ?

    Designing new blind and did not want to mess with barn tin again. I like it being maintenance free but hard to work with. HD has PT plywood for about $26 a sheet. I will use tin on roof but was wondering how long the plywood would last if I gave it a good coat of paint.
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    Anyone with Big Blue experience.

    In 2009 planted Big Blue in mono culture for visual screen. Under drought does not produce seed heads and only gets about 18" tall. My row of CIR along side of it reaches 4' every year. On average years 30 to 50% will produce 5' seed head. 100% of seed head falls over by December. This grass is...
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    Need new small game vest suggestions.

    My vest is dry rot and needs replacing. Tired of cheap ones that are uncomfortable with the weight of 4 or 5 rabbits in back. Thinking a strap vest might be the way to go. Cool to use dove season and adjustable to fit over heavy winter coats. Do you guys have suggestions on brands or where to...
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