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Question on the 40 acres- how is that “listed”. So I have 17 at my home place, and my 30 hunting piece is separate- so that’s 47? Or I rent a 76 farm/woods- that count too even though my current lot is set on my 17? (And they have never asked for any other parcels?) just curious how it’s going...

I had my neighbor walk along and just put posts wherever he thought the line was- it’s not accurate but I’m not having a full survey done until I get the neighbors piece bought (we’ve been working on a 2 1/2 acre piece for like a year now)…. Once I get that finalized I’m going to have to do a...

Iowa- stone throw away from Mn.

I guess I meant it more as in- once it got fairly cold here, they didnt touch the pumpkins anymore. They ate them early like a typically food, but then once it got cold, they focused on other things.

I will keep an eye open. I am traveling all over the state the next couple weeks for work so it will be hit or miss on being able to attend, but for sure will drop emails and join zoom, whatever I can do. Thanks! And seriously- Thanks for all you do!

Ive done pumpkins for 2 years now- first year was very limited grazing. This year, everything that was left, they ate. Now that being said, I did have to fence them as they were growing. I couldnt keep the deer out of them. So fence went up, got pumpkins mature, opened the fence and it was...

#3- raise doe tags too, otherwise people WILL continue to shoot does and keep our numbers low. I said it way earlier in the post, I dont believe one buck is the answer. Sure, maybe it will be, but first and foremost we need numbers of the herd raised. As a different poster mentioned, our...

I had 7 bucks almost run into the side of my work truck today, all both sides yet.

Brett- been a long time since I was in your garage, but some of the talking we did I agree. Most guys I know dont shoot MAYBE 1 buck a year. I shot 2 this year, one being a management buck that absolutely needed to go. Last year I didnt shoot a buck. I dont believe 1 buck is the answer. I think...

It’s been a long time since I’ve been around those guys- Lee was always down to earth it seemed. Drurys were always pretty high and mighty (I was around each crew for about 3 years each)

More of a joke- but they do run feeders year round

The problem and the reason it divides- my opinion- most people only see the 1% of bad apples when it’s gun season because they are condensed to “a weekend”. But I’ve said it on countless posts- I think all “pushing/group” hunting should be banned in all other seasons except the 2 gun seasons. It...

Lakoskys and drurys

I’m going to see if I can get out of work tomorrow or not. Got a few appointments I’m hoping I can switch (the guys are deer hunters, heck they might want to ride along) If I can- I will gladly make the 3 hour trip.

Very North Central, I can throw a rock to MN.

This area everyone is high. Same stories for everyone I talked to, 20-30k cheaper. I’ve talked to crews further away that won’t travel this far- but all local crews (both big name and little) are all right at the same price point. We have no big deer and high prices- it’s garbage up here!

We were just trying to do a 40x64x14- and quoted 75k for just the shell

But I should also add- we have 5 groups that group hunt late muzzy in my area- if we could ban group hunting (for everything except shotgun) then keep it until the 10th. They push and push up here in farm country

I farm- I get it, my cousins all work at elevators. A lot of people love late muzzy- myself absolutely included. From an animal health and stress standpoint, end Dec 31st. 10 days of extra stress are detrimental on deer after a long hard rut and gun seasons.

I believe it’s more than likely an “old” safety precaution. My grandpa always told me when he started hunting deer (he hunted the first seasons) that he could barely hit a milk jig at 50 yards. I’m assuming deer drives were more dangerous. Today- I agree- I’d prefer to use my bow versus gun on...