deep woods goat hunter
PMA Member
Question for those of you with farms that you have managed your deer herd for several years.
I purchased my farm in December 2016 and have been working like a dog to improve habitat and increase food.
First year with good food plots I had 2 acres of corn, 2 acres of beans and an acre fall plot (brassicas).
On a normal sit over the grain plots I would see 8-12 deer regularly and 20-25 late season when it got pretty cold.
Fast forward to 2nd year, 3.5 acres beans (fenced in summer) an acre of wheat oats rye AWPs and forage brassicas in the middle.
Do I need to be whacking any does and if so how many?
My farm is 125 acres and surrounded by larger parcels that receive very low hunting pressure.
I purchased my farm in December 2016 and have been working like a dog to improve habitat and increase food.
First year with good food plots I had 2 acres of corn, 2 acres of beans and an acre fall plot (brassicas).
On a normal sit over the grain plots I would see 8-12 deer regularly and 20-25 late season when it got pretty cold.
Fast forward to 2nd year, 3.5 acres beans (fenced in summer) an acre of wheat oats rye AWPs and forage brassicas in the middle.
Do I need to be whacking any does and if so how many?
My farm is 125 acres and surrounded by larger parcels that receive very low hunting pressure.