Recent content by Mark Ferman

Great - Thanks for sharing.

Got it - thanks for the quick response! I like going the heavier route, but wanted to make sure that I didn't "over-seed" and created too much competition within the grains.

Skip - Need a little help figuring out the mix here. In this blend you mention 125 lbs. per acre of which 60 lbs. for peas and the others are rye, oats, triticale and winter wheat. I thought I read in a previous post (dbltree or someone's modification) - 50 lbs. each of rye, oats and peas -...

Skip - I spoke with my Pioneer guy this morning and he's recommending Enlist beans - P40Z57E He said some guys are even putting a little AMS on their beans.

I have Gobi Heat and have been very satisfied with everything they make.

Although I like a few other cameras a little better, you can't beat the CuddeLink plan that allows the daisy-chaining of cams (up to 24) on one plan. I have 26 cams over 3 non-connecting farms and carry 3 plans. It would cost me a fortune on the other camera cell plans. I was at the Ohio...

I am just now getting this posted of a buck I shot back in October. Scored 161 4/8 gross; 155 4/8 net.

I built mine myself after looking at different versions on You Tube. I have five of them.

Here's a better look at the left side.

Thanks to everyone for their words of congratulations. I have been a reader of this site for years, but finally started posting. This is a great site with tons of valuable information.

Yes, he was in the alfalfa field in the background - shot him about 30 yards. I set this farm up based on a lot of information provided by Dbltree - his information is very valuable to hunters.

Yes, this is going to be a different year for sure. I tagged out a few years ago on October 14th, but the first day will make for a long season. Not complaining and feel very blessed. I plan to take a week and hunt with a buddy in Ohio, but nothing compares to Iowa!

Yes, they don't pay any attention to it. I leave it out year round and replace the hay on it each fall.

The neighbor had him on trail camera, but I did not.

Here's a buck I killed opening evening - grossed 175 1/8 and netted 153 1/8 - Taylor county.