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Wondering what you guys with small farms see for deer numbers. I've shot one doe per year on my place and have to shoot the rest elsewhere because I think my numbers are too low. Having trouble getting does this year at said elsewhere places (venison is our meat source) and it's temping not to shoot them at my farm when they walk right by each time. I enjoy seeing any deer when in a stand and I don't want to get carried away.
In the fall I see on average 2 antlered and 4 antlerless deer per morning or evening sit. These averages are a little low because I normally sit in tight cover where I can't see squat... This year, I've saw 5 antlered and 8 antlerless deer on my best sits. Half the antlerless deer are fawns. I believe there are 12 deer (10 does) bedding and exclusively using my farm...not considering the handful of 2.5/3.5 year old bucks that make regular visits. I saw zero mature deer this year
My farm is only 100 acres; it is 30% mature timber/draws/new growth, 45% grass hay/idle fields, 20% CRP and 4% food plots. The neighboring properties are mostly the same except no food plots and a good amount of pasture.
In the fall I see on average 2 antlered and 4 antlerless deer per morning or evening sit. These averages are a little low because I normally sit in tight cover where I can't see squat... This year, I've saw 5 antlered and 8 antlerless deer on my best sits. Half the antlerless deer are fawns. I believe there are 12 deer (10 does) bedding and exclusively using my farm...not considering the handful of 2.5/3.5 year old bucks that make regular visits. I saw zero mature deer this year
My farm is only 100 acres; it is 30% mature timber/draws/new growth, 45% grass hay/idle fields, 20% CRP and 4% food plots. The neighboring properties are mostly the same except no food plots and a good amount of pasture.
