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Poll Question #5: Should mowing standing corn be illegal?

Should mowing standing corn be illegal

  • Yes

    Votes: 42 52.5%

  • No

    Votes: 38 47.5%
  • Total voters
    80
I'm on the fence here. Deer seem to eat corn off the stalk just fine, ask any farmer. What's the difference if it is mowed? Easier to see (shoot) them without the stalks in the way? I guess it doesn't fit the "waste grain left from normal agricultural practices" verbiage, but food plots aren't normal ag either.
 
I've always seen a big difference in mowed vs standing corn. Will they eat it off the stalk? Some. But it's like a hog slop buffet the first few days after mowing, especially if timed right with weather. The preference is wildly noticeable.
 
CottonwoodCanyon said:
I've always seen a big difference in mowed vs standing corn. Will they eat it off the stalk? Some. But it's like a hog slop buffet the first few days after mowing, especially if timed right with weather. The preference is wildly noticeable.
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I would agree.. ^^ Yes, deer will eat it off the stalk, but really flock to it when it is made easy for them via mowing.
 
CottonwoodCanyon said:
I would venture 90% of "on the stalk" corn damage I've seen is racoons. Deer are just easier to blame.
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FWIW, I do agree that Rocky Raccoon does A LOT of damage to cornfields that deer then get blamed for, but where I have seen serious deer damage to standing stalks is when the growing stalks are just the right height and Mrs. Doe and Mr. Buck walk right down a row and nip off the silk/ear.

I know this because my superpower is growing excellent looking corn stalks with very little actual corn on them. :) For real. :)
 
JNRBRONC said:
I'm on the fence here. Deer seem to eat corn off the stalk just fine, ask any farmer. What's the difference if it is mowed? Easier to see (shoot) them without the stalks in the way? I guess it doesn't fit the "waste grain left from normal agricultural practices" verbiage, but food plots aren't normal ag either.
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It's a magnet. Guys mow small sections at a time and move their blinds around chasing it. I don't see how a person can justify it but be against baiting.
 
Ok, yeah, I've seen deer hit freshly combined fields, so think mowing will draw them in as well. Just don't have experience with mowing corn for "hunting" purposes.
 
booneriverbucks said:
Are you a warden??? Way too much government for me ;)
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Funny you should mention that as I was thinking earlier tonight that nobody has brought up the option of increasing funding for the DNR to increase the number of officers in the field. They are spread thin to enforce the current laws, let alone adding all kinds of new regs. But for most Iowans, this is not a priority.
 
Should be a priority! We complain about petty things meanwhile criminals who whack bucks at night get away with everything. Dudes with big turnip patches and out of control arms are made out to be the bad guys ;)
 
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I voted yes but if you're a food plot hunter, it's the same exact thing. It's probably a can of worms that shouldn't be opened.
 
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