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I just sent each an email thanking them for standing up for sportsmen. Have you done the same yet? This is how simple it can be to make a difference! Old Buck

I'd imagine most of you are like me and are sick of the negative image the sportsman gets in Hollywood. Here is your chance to make a difference. Following is part of an update I got from SCI, a group that really supports sportsmen and conservation world-wide. Hollywood Goes Hunting For Your...

I've been dealing with it on my farm for about 7 years. Knowing it would really take off once I did tsi I killed it on two ridges ahead of time. Now I wish I hadn't those two areas seem to get less deer use than areas with more mfr (multifloral rose). Also,about the time I decided I liked...

I have bad news. CWD has been found only 6 miles from the Iowa border. This has many implications and I will advise action but I want to check with several sources first to make sure I am advising the appropriate action. Old Buck Wisconsin : CWD-Positive Whitetail Found On Crawford County...

TimberPig, Thanks. I'm always looking for an opportunity to learn more. Old Buck

Great info on the history of hedge. I think you are correct about the impact on quail and other wildlife also. You'll know I'm nuts when I tell you I also save honey locust trees. I've watched deer stop and eat the pods when they are standing within feet of a corn field. I'm trying to...

Timberpig, I think that is the pattern but I'd check with a district forester first. You can tell by watching what happens when you cut a trunk. You are correct in that how you manage your forest now will impact it long past our life time. I just talked at lenght with the DNR Forestry...

Fishbonker, I like the way you think! Old Buck

Priceless!

Two beards, I think you are right on. I am using this book as the cornerstone of a major education project. Thanks partly to the information in it I hope to seriously improve the quality of deer management in a fairly large area. The book has the potential to correct a lot of hard-held...

timberpig, Very interesting thread. The best answer to your questions is to check with your district forester. He will either have the answers or have access to them. I have used Tordon RTU on many kinds of trees. As long as the tree takes it in it works. In fact if you apply too much it...

This has nothing to do with whitetail. On the other hand it might come in handy when you are trying to get permission to go hunting next fall. It is written from the perspective of one woman to another. If you have ever lived with a woman I think you will enjoy reading this. Old Buck The...

I've been working on the same goal for years on a number of timber spots. So far the cedar haven't grown a lot and many eventually die. Even if they survive in a timber the density of the needles will be proportional to the sunlight, nutrients and moisture available. I'd recommend calling...

I like to start on a positive note. That way you don't burn bridges before you even try to cross them. If that fails there are always other strategies.

People, this is where the rubber meets the road. If you really want to make a difference this is how you do it. Contacting your representatives and letting them know you'd like them to attend and that you'd like to speak to them will make a big difference. Even if they don't show they know...

Outdooraddict, Thanks for the heads-up. See my email on that thread. Old Buck

Here is the email I sent in.... David, As an avid outdoor enthusiast, wildlife artist and bowhunter I read your opinion piece with great interest. You bring up many interesting points. About 15 years ago I ran across a whitetail management philosophy which I think you would find quite...

You are right on track. I've been studying these issues at length relative to a property I'm currently involved in. Check the thread on the book, Deer Management 101. It deals with just the things you are talking about and is an invaluable resource. It is also great if you have members or...

Youngbuck, Are you state-side now or still over seas? Good questions. The book has great info but might be a bit much as a starting point unless someone is open minded and anxious to learn. You might check the qdma website at www.qdma.com. They have lots of good articles and info and can...

How do we get that stuff into history books?