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dbltree brought up something in the fruit tree post that I've been wanting to try for a long time. Anyone planting grapes for wildlife? I used to have grape vines on an arbor at my old house in town and they produced like crazy. I'm thinking about starting some concord grapes on brush piles...

I'm thinking about trying both persimmon and grape. I'm used to caging about everything on my place although it is getting better the last few years after so many does have died from being cut by sharp flying objects.

Re: I need info on growing fruit trees for wildlif Thanks for the great info guys! My basic plan is to plant a wide variety of fruiting trees to attract wildlife and to chomp on while I'm walking around the farm. I plan on addind new trees each year. Also, the older I get the better...

I need some good information sources on planting and maintaining fruit trees in Iowa, especially for wildlife. Who has experience and/or good info?

Black locust is an introduced specie in Iowa. It has small, opposite thorns and small pods. The pods aren't utilized much by wildlife. The tree is a legume and therefore does have nitrogen fixing bacteria in its root nodules and it does help stop erosion but it is one of my least favorite...

I'm glad you guys are enjoying the print. It has been doing great at banquets and raising lots of money for a lot of conservation groups. Check the link below if you are interested in locating upcoming banquets 'Young Doe' and I will be attending...

I'd look into direct seeding if I wanted to turn lots of bluegrass into heavy cover then timber. I think the website is www.directseeding.com.

Squirrels of course love hickory. Only twice in my life have I seen deer ear hickory nuts. Both times it was fawns. It sounded like they were busting their teeth. Hickory are not a favored browse for deer. Also, they grow well from seedlings in a closed canopy. Oak do not do well in a...

I've observed the same thing. It is great for erosion control but I've never seen deer feed on it. From my point of view it is a weed in my prairie re-establishment and legume plots. I have read that there are other varieties of birds food that are prefered by deer but I don't know anything...

I'm trying to make my place a year long attraction for all kinds of wildlife. Plus the idea of eating sun warmed grapes off the vine sounds good.

I lost count this year but at least 12 = 416.

For years I've been thinking about planting domestic grapes in my dozer piles. Anyone tried that? Also just saw that the same place that sells the Autumn Olive sells wild grape starts. Sounds interesting. Any experience there?

I thought you might enjoy this 'educational' material on sport hunting from the PETA website. Old Buck Why Sport Hunting Is Cruel and Unnecessary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today, hunting, which was a crucial part of survival...

Here is a website if you want to show support for those putting their lives on the line to keep us safe. http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/ Old Buck

I finally got my vehicle back. Thanks to two air bags going off the total was just under $6,000! You think the insurance companies would be paying me to shoot does. Old Buck

Great info guys. If things fall into place I'll be trying out the spray soon. Old Buck

Thanks for all the feedback. I have used Post Plus and at other times Select to control grasses in legumes with good results. It is the broadleaf weeds I'm dealing with now. Has anyone used Slay on legumes other than Imperial Clover?

Thanks for passing that along!

I just got my first deer of the year and it is a buck! Made a solid hit and he went down right away. I usually shoot most of my deer with a bow so the loud bang and all the smoke were unusual and surprising. Really stunk too, just like when you shoot a muzzleloader. Sometimes when I shoot a...

I was just reading about a weed spray called Slay sold by the Whitetail Institute that they say will kill a variety of weeds but not hurt their legumes or some food plot species. Here is what they say... Slay the Broadleaf Weeds in Your Food Plot Slay herbicide was developed by the Whitetail...