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Post by kennacl55 on Feb 16, 2021 21:54:31 GMT -5
What would be help full things to do for your deer herd to get them through this hard weather ( crusted over snow and more on the way)
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Post by ET on Feb 17, 2021 9:59:56 GMT -5
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Post by doulos on Feb 24, 2021 12:33:27 GMT -5
Cut some woody browse and kill coyotes.
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Post by jims on Feb 24, 2021 20:32:40 GMT -5
I saw 8 deer today. Four at about 40 yards. A doe and 3 yearlings. I was surprised with the harsh winter how good they looked. Could not really tell a great deal of difference from 3 months earlier. I am sure the last 3 weeks here in Ohio have been a bit tough on the weaker ones.
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Post by sw on Feb 26, 2021 21:53:36 GMT -5
My pond levy. Taken from my dining room window.About 19-20 Feb, 2021. Corn  Also taken from the dining room window but across the pond. Another corn pile.  Season is still in thru Feb 28. Still have 1 tag, but this would be murder, not sport. |
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Post by jims on Feb 26, 2021 22:22:55 GMT -5
Looks like a nice pond. The deer as far as I can tell look pretty healthy also. It will not be too long before things will green up and life will be easier for them.
My kids want a pond at the farm. Have deep ravines so it would not be hard to dam one side but most seem to take a lot of maintenance. I have nearly 3/4 mile of river front but they still want a pond. They are not here to take care of it though.
Must be nice to look out the window and have that nice view from your house. I have a nice view also but have to drive 42 miles to see it.
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Post by sw on Feb 26, 2021 22:46:54 GMT -5
Thank you. Our house is about 50 yards from the pond. 5 acres.
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Post by ET on Feb 27, 2021 6:50:02 GMT -5
SW
Those are some really nice pics taken in a scenic country side environment.
Like you I wouldn’t have the heart to shoot any of them and enjoy their presence.
Thanks for sharing the view.
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Post by sw on Feb 27, 2021 21:27:42 GMT -5
Thank you, Jim and Ed.
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Post by reloader22 on Feb 28, 2021 9:59:22 GMT -5
Where I live it is illegal to feed deer. The explanation is that when deer are close together and hovered over a bait/feed pile, they can touch each others noses and other facial parts and posssibly transmit disease like chronic wasting disease. If that is true, and I am no expert, I would not concentrate the food in one area/pile. Maybe broadcast it over a large area and force them to "forage" for it. If I thought I needed to help them, I would take that approach.
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