The Land of Milk and Honey

[T-Max]

This is very anecdotal, but I was getting maybe 50 pictures on a good night across my camera system prior to mowing. It is hundreds now... Hundreds!

 

[Wind Gypsy]

This is very anecdotal, but I was getting maybe 50 pictures on a good night across my camera system prior to mowing. It is hundreds now... Hundreds!

They do seem to like those mowed fields at times!

 

[buckdeer1]

Have you got any pics of your target buck?

 

[T-Max]

Have you got any pics of your target buck?

Not yet. I bet my wife he would show on October 7th. That is the average date my biggest buck first shows every year.


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[T-Max]

I’ve been at it hard this season. We’ve had better sits than ever with the habitat work and food plots this year. I talked to my dad and he saw all the tracks from the outfitter dropping folks off next door and got mad. He told me to pull another field out of brome and get more food in there. Red X on the map is the current corn field. Green area is my old food plot. Blue X is the new one. Outfitter is to the right (East) and the deer come from the SW predominately. I asked several times if he was sure and he said, “Fu@$ em…” Gonna try to set up a bomber stand between the two fields at the creek crossing.

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[T-Max]

It took three generations to get some urea down before this next rain.

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[Catscratch]

Family helping family! Great!

 

[T-Max]

When you get permission to do something new, don't waste any time. Haha! We had winterized the 3 point sprayer so I got the backpack sprayer and nuked the new buffer strips before the old man could change his mind. Ordered seed already as well. If you do any amount of backpack spraying I would seriously look into one of these three-nozzle wands. One of the best investments I have made.

 

[Brian662]

I've done some foliar fertilizer applications of brassicas that your 3 nozzle sprayer would be good for. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[MN Slick]

I like your Dad!!

 

[T-Max]

I like your Dad!!

He is one of a kind.

 

[buckdeer1]

Are you planting NWSG around edge?

 

[T-Max]

Are you planting NWSG around edge?

Pure switch along the creek edges and a NWSG blend on the non-creek sides. Want to see how each one performs and which I prefer.


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[buckdeer1]

I planted CRP CP-33 years ago which was 110ft strip and the Switch has stayed switch and the NWSG allowed weeds and trees to grow in and stayed shorter than the switch.The switch also stays standing better with snow.I also like the fact I can drill switch with a regular drill.When I did mine I had to plant wheat in the area of the strip and then in spring I sprayed the wheat and drilled the NWSG or switch right after.

 

[T-Max]

For future reference. I suspected several times this season that this guy had a bob tail. First good pic of it to confirm. Solid 130"-140" typical 10. I think he is 3, which means I would like to see what he could become in 2 more years. The reality is if I see him next year I better consider him as he is unlikely to make it as long as I'd like...

 

[T-Max]

Had my consultant with me today (aka Dad) and talked through plans for the next couple of months. He may be more excited than me! Haha!

 

[T-Max]

Thoughts on this creek that flows through here? These two fields will both be planted moving forward. They will have NWSG buffer strips around the edges of them. I plan on removing the junk trees along the stream banks and would like grass pretty much to the edges of the creeks. I have also thought about planting shrubs or desirable trees along the banks as well. Anyone have experience with willow? Other tree or shrub species to consider in this riparian area? I want natives only and they should get plenty of sunlight when I am done. On this picture, the North bank of the creek gently slopes down to the water, but the South bank is quite steep. Maybe a 4-5' tall cut bank.

 

[BenA]

Thoughts on this creek that flows through here? These two fields will both be planted moving forward. They will have NWSG buffer strips around the edges of them. I plan on removing the junk trees along the stream banks and would like grass pretty much to the edges of the creeks. I have also thought about planting shrubs or desirable trees along the banks as well. Anyone have experience with willow? Other tree or shrub species to consider in this riparian area? I want natives only and they should get plenty of sunlight when I am done. On this picture, the North bank of the creek gently slopes down to the water, but the South bank is quite steep. Maybe a 4-5' tall cut bank.
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I've planted black willow cuttings. They're really easy to start, and around here at least, easy to find for cuttings. They're also a very beneficial native species.

 

[Catscratch]

I have Buttonbush growing along our banks. I like it quite a bit better than Willows or Sycamore. Deer hammer it.