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To sum it up, the doe factory theory is nonsense. We all have as much experience as these guys and what everyone is saying is exactly what I see and how our properties are set up. It's 100% coming up with new content to further business. And people eat it up...

I ordered I ordered mine last week after your post and received them in the mail today....so far so good🤷‍♂️

Plot Dr. Anyone using the program currently or have any experience?

Bill, Do you find any evidence of this interior food plot affecting where your bucks bed?

It's the whole food within the bedding area or leave it all security cover debate.

Nothing but Ag. I have all the cover -which isn't really all that much - just debating how to making more.

It would be more along the lines of a 2-3 acre opening within the center of the switch that would flow to two other winding food plots coming out of established bedding areas to the east and west. Basically this would be the biggest plot but not big enough to call a destination plot. When...

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...

This is exactly what I'm talking about. Sounds just like my situation. I didn't even consider the property taxes in my calculations.

Very true. I forget to to say I think I average about 10k a year that's counting food plots too. Controlling invasives has been the most expensive expenditure yet. It adds up fast.

Just curious what you habitat enthusiasts/hunter/outdoorsman think you average spending on your properties a year? From improvements, maintenance, equipment, etc. After the initial land investment , I'm trying to make myself feel better about it all. You know the saying....misery loves...

I only archery hunt. I sit out the whole gun season and watch from afar leaving the farm one big sanctuary. I have 3 ponds and a ditch on this property so water is plentiful. Food and does, got that covered. And the land is a great mix of thickets, mature oaks, wetlands, etc. Though none of...

The biggest reason would be my trees. If I have planted one, I have planted 10,000. The time and money spent caging my beautiful conifers would all be lost. Windbreaks are finally becoming windbreaks. Oak savannas are finally becoming oak savannas. Apple orchards are finally dropping...

I think you might be right. We go west elk hunting every year. Might just have to try it On a side note, we have all our bucks teeth sent out and aged too. I sometimes have a hard time believing the results, especially when you compare tooth wear.

You guys are right. No silver bullet and no easy answers. Options are clear. I just can't throw away 20 years of effort and start over. I have to accept my situation and be happy I have what I have.