Recent content by RinggoCy

Good dogs bred to do a job are obsessed with doing that job... Border Collies and livestock, beagles and rabbits, Blueticks and coons, etc. etc. they've been trained to do a job and they love that job. When they get the opportunity to do that job, they're focused. That doesn't mean there aren't...

Thanks! 1000% agree on the coon damage. Those big wallowed out spots in corn fields get blamed on "those damned deer" all the time. That's coons and I can't be convinced otherwise.

Enjoyed it. @Sligh1 could you send me the study on crop damage $$$ per acre you reference at about the 53:00 minute mark?

Buddies and I had some decent luck at Don Williams north of Ogden over the weekend. Mostly small bluegill but pulled out a couple really nice crappie. Ice was surprisingly thin in some areas... 4 inches if I'm generous so still need to be aware and temps at the end of the week could make things...

How accurate does everyone feel these numbers are for them in their area? I saw this count in the paper earlier this fall and to be honest my first response was "ha, BS". I looked through my trail camera pictures on my best farm and if I assume a 1:1 buck to doe AND count the bucks that made one...

Damn. That sucks. I hope I'm wrong but I'm guessing I'll be finding his carcass in feb-mar. That is if he's not dead in the bed I left him in on the 25th. Been tough finding mature deer the last couple years and this won't help in 2025. Kinda tired of struggling to find even 1 deer across...

Far southern IA. Lows didn't dip below freezing until 20th or so

How late into the year have you guys seen EHD symptoms or deaths? How fast have you seen symptoms arise? I have a 3 year old that I've become well acquainted with the last two years that I've been beyond excited for. I saw him on the 23rd... perfectly fine. Out cruising, doing normal buck...

Crazy. I see their value for deer but I'd have a hard time willingly planting them. I spent way too many hours of my youth cutting cedars on CRP. They're like a bad disease that you can't get rid of.

A cedar will grow in a crack in your driveway! Seriously just stick some little ones in a hole and they'll take off.

Numbers are for sure way down but at least it seems better than last year. I've walked cricks, checked ponds a couple times the last two years and only found a couple. But I do believe that's the main issue. Deer in my area dispersing to harder hit EHD areas as you said as well. Maybe they have...

Can we rename this thread "What's next for Democrats?" That was a bloodbath. Is the left going to take a long hard look in the mirror? The American people (thanfully) rejected their woke agenda across the board. Or will they double down on the wokeness? What a bloodbath. I love it.

No excuses. EVERYONE here needs to go vote today. Polls in Iowa are open until 8:00 PM tonight... plenty of time for you to head to town after crawling out of the tree. They can't turn you away if you're in line. There is not a single excuse to not vote today. I am quite concerned where we...

That's where I'm at. I don't have a ton of options for SE.

Wow! Congrats. Awesome deer