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My opinion- we’ve became our own enemy. Who wants to shoot a 130” deer when we’ve got 160” on cam? Well guess what- those 130” breed just as much and spread bad genetics. I think the years of “managing” has actually sent a lot of areas backwards

That’s the downfall- people just assume fences are always right. He might think twice if they decide they want to bulldoze a path through along that fence ‍♂️

All the private sales I know of haven’t gotten any “deals” from family members. Basically saving the realtor/auction fee is enough for them. They just get offered first is the only “win” I’ve seen

Looks like my area as well- they move out into a grass patch north of my house which I can watch with a spotting scope. Not brush to hit their antlers- and can see all the sides around them. Its amazing how smart they are really

If it’s all the same- then it doesn’t matter. Kind of end of story? But again- I’d do SE for prevailing wind- no matter what- you are going to have wind. The SE would hunt larger due to that in my area.

Which way is the prevailing wind- it’s not apples to apples for that

Yeah- we are getting a new survey done when we add an acre to our piece- it’s a mess. The last time we dealt with the fence on a different piece- our lawyers said neighbor did not have to pay half because we only wanted it as a “boundary” and not for livestock. No idea if that was true- but...

You could be like my neighbor- just randomly walks around putting in posts claiming that’s the line…. Then on the other side of me now, I have Minnesota hunters who are back for the second year in a row, which is basically non existent. Some fishy stuff in my neighborhood right now

I have done some- like 8-10 mounds. Nothing to this extent though. I will try to snap some photos when I get back home early next week

We planted this year- about 3/4 of an acre- picking some for the local town festival and leaving the rest. Pry have 6-700 growing and I wish I was joking. We’ve had a lot of rain and timely rains- couldn’t have asked for a better year for rain in my area where last year I couldn’t buy a raindrop...

So serious question- who feels they saw more deer/were picked off less before you carried a cell phone everyday into the stand? Or who feels like you get picked off now and dont have a clue how/why?

There is something else?! What?! Oddly- I work for an internet company, northern Iowa, southern Iowa (Nora Springs, Truro, St Charles, Red Oak- huge areas) and I HATE being on the internet other than this site. But always looking for more hunting type sites to follow along on- so let’s hear em!

We held off this year and are making plans for next year and narrowing down some areas. We each have 8 points so we should get something decent. Good luck! Will be watching for updates

The funny thing- I’ve said before that I missed “good” prices by about 5 years. When I graduated High School some pieces came up for sale but was in no position to even think about it. Now I’d give anything for those prices again

Did that back when I was doing Ragbrai- sparked lots of good conversation along the way

I think it’s fairly safe to say though- those farms with large numbers are also producing large deer correct? I mean your “area” I feel has higher deer population than my “area” currently and you guys are producing studs and we get maybe 1 or 2 170+ deer county wide right now the numbers are...

We planted a bunch- grew/growing great but weeds have taken over so who knows.

We also are in a CWD area and it’s terrible how low the numbers are- and what grinds my gears is the people not from the area that show up to hunt the antlerless season and then donate to hush I might shoot a doe this year just because we need meat, but it’s not high on my priority list. I...

My point- which most know and will follow- is there are those few people who are going to start hunting the first day their tag says because “their tag dates are valid”. Remember, common sense isn’t so common anymore.

Sure seems like the Bills buck to me- or sheds off him at least Wayyyy to similar to tell me different