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    Converting old pasture to natives

    I agree with Skip. Seeding is a necessity to accomplish your desired goals.
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    Tiller Seeder on Craigslist

    I agree, I'd think it would shake a lot of seed out, especially when you hit a rock or something solid. The seeder looks like it's a chain and gear system run off of the rotation of the tiller too. When I ran my old 3pt tiller, there were spots where I would have to creep across at high RPMs...
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    Trapping 2023-2024

    Are you crazy Skip?! I'm not scared of much, but I wouldn't have wanted to try that technique on a feral housecat.
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    Coyote dogs and Private Land Deer Hunting.

    To the OP, I know exactly how I personally would handle your particular situation.
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    Unique bucks….

    Should be a stud this year. ;)
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    Elk in Iowa

    I wish IA had more diversity when it came to big game to hunt. Mule deer, elk, bear, would all make me very happy!
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    Best Alfalfa Variety For Deer

    Thanks for the recommendations. I'll probably stick to straight alfalfa seed, as I'll be baling it.
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    Best Alfalfa Variety For Deer

    I'm pleased with the health of my existing alfalfa stand. I ust wondering if there is a tastier variety that is more attractive for deer. Yes, I know established alfalfa will keep new alfalfa seed from germinating or growing.
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    What shrubs are deer candy?

    Honeysuckle and multiflora rose. :D
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    Transplants

    Bare root cedar plugs are quick and easy to plant with a Dibble bar, but like said, their survival rate isn't as high as digging up and transplanting with rootball. The ones that make it don't grow as quickly either, at least not in the first few seasons. They may do better if you mow or mulch...
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    What shrubs are deer candy?

    Anything growing South of Grand Ave. in DSM.
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    Best Alfalfa Variety For Deer

    My current stand is thick and healthy, with little to no weeds or grass. When not a drought year, I get 3 to 4 solid cuttings off of it. Unless soil fertility has an impact on how alfalfa tastes, this shouldn't be an issue.
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    Best Alfalfa Variety For Deer

    Dairyland and Welter both have several alfalfa varieties to choose from. Info for sun and soil conditions, etc. for favorable growth are provided, but not much about being appealing to deer. My online research has gleaned that the variety of alfalfa isn't very important when it comes to being...
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    Best Alfalfa Variety For Deer

    Zero livestock grazing. 100% cutting and baling. Iowa tends to ebb and flow with wet vs drought years, so the only reason I'd go with drought tolerant seed, would be if the deer really liked it. I'll research Dairlyland hybrid seed and will kill off my existing stand prior to reseeding. Any...
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    Best Alfalfa Variety For Deer

    Central IA. What's the most appealing alfalfa variety for deer? Looking to reseed my alfalfa pasture early this spring.
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    Honey Locust Tips

    I do think that there are at least some new shoots that are pushed up from the roots of the existing trees, but that they are more located around the tree bases. It's the new saplings that are 20, 30, 40 feet away that I question as not being caused by seed germination due to increased sunlight...
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    Honey Locust Tips

    So locust trees are similar to rhizomes, in that they push out and pop up, repeat, repeat? How do we know that these new locust saplings aren't from seeds now germinating due to the canopy being opened up because the larger locust trees have been killed?
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    Speaking at classic & ISC dinner- suggestions on Keeping iowa great?

    These suggestions will not be very popular. ELIMINATE CELLULAR CAMERAS Possibly Eliminate All Cameras Eliminate rifles. Eliminate crossbows. Eliminate compound bows. Open sight muzzle loaders only. Open sight shotguns only. Eliminate all shed antler buck seasons. Eliminate all doe only...
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    Welcome to my home, birds.

    Love it! Thanks for sharing.
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    Feed deer

    If you feed them, they won't fly south for the winter. We have a periodic expired bread hookup. It doesn't last very long after I put out a pile.
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