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so your telling me the next time im hunting state land and hear a bird gobble to just automatically assume another hunter is on the bird and just ignore it??? I dont think so im going after the bird until I have reason to believe another hunter is working the bird (hear yelps or see cars parked). Isnt that why we are there in the first place? If I took your approach id be walking around state land for the rest of my life hearing birds gobble and assuming other hunters are on them. Hunting state land is just that, STATE LAND, which means there will be other hunters hunting the same land. It comes with the territory.

awesome pics man! That is definitely the meanest doe ive ever seen! Do you think maybe the fawn is a buck and she's trying to make him disperse?

geno thats all i needed to hear! I just want to give the sprouts a chance to mature a bit so they can withstand the grazing pressure. thanks!

I think I have the rear blade. The york rake I do not. I also have a plow, disk, and a brush hog. My tractor is a 1978 Ford 1600. Its good to know the tractor can be used for pulling stumps because that was one of my major concerns with breaking new ground. Not too sure on the hp though. Looking into a spreader for the atv as we speak!

Gman what is a rear blade and york rake? Ive never heard of them before. You think I could tear stumps out with the tractor? I wonder up to what diameter? That sucks about the powerplant because I just ordered this crap and the guy at the whitetail institute said it would fit my needs i.e. massive protein and heavy browse tolerance. I think i have no choice at this point but to get the plotsaver and see if it works. I already have a lot of money invested in this thing i might as well get something to deter them from eating it as soon as it comes up.

the ph is perfect - right at 7. Our deer density is pretty high. I own a tractor with a disk so i will be able to prepare a pretty good seedbed. My main goal here is to provide nutrition for the deer. I wanted to get some feedback on the plotsaver because id like to see the powerplant reach its full potential before I "unleash the hounds" so to speak. I would do the same for the pure attraction in the fall. I know the size of the plot is an issue and i plan on expanding every year but i really want to get something established before i bite off more than I can chew. there are areas on my property that are basically wasted space and i eventually want to convert some of these areas into "hunting plots." Have any of you ever hired someone to clear the land of stumps and rocks for a food plot? Im curious to see the cost involved in having it done.

I just looked on a michigan forum and a guy who had success with it posted pics. Looks like the stuff works pretty good. They said the ingredients were eggs, rosemary and mint. Sounds like I could make a homemade brew of some sort.

I am new to food plots but ive done enough research to know how to put them in. This year i will be planting my first ever food plot. I plan on using imperial power plant in the spring/summer and pure attraction in the fall within the same plot. Have any of you ever tried the plotsaver system? The field I will be planting will be almost an acre in size and I want to try and give the food plot a chance to grow before the deer mow it down as soon as it starts to come up. Any input would be greatly appreciated as I am a total greenhorn when it comes to this stuff.

second pic shows a good sag in the belly. Im gonna say 3.5

HAHA I LIKE THAT! IVE PLACED TRAIL CAMS UP HIGH LOOKING DOWN ON THE PARKING AREA SO I CAN SEE EXACTLY WUTS GOING ON WHEN IM NOT THERE. MAYBE EVEN GET A PLATE NUMBER OR TWO...

i appreciate the offer. Good to know people actually give a hoot up there.

geno - place is covered with posted signs. cloke - that is awful. the only reason he didnt take the cam is he never saw it cause the flash never went off. cwhite - no its the southern zone. NYbowhunter - if that happened to me i'd probably combust! Nothing like a good old bloody trail going through your prop that u didnt make... > The locals up there really make me nuts. I see the tracks in the snow and ive talked to neighbors up there about their experiences with these guys. They've taken a zero tolerance approach and call the state without hesitation everytime they catch someone. Thats what i'll be doing if I CATCH THIS GUY

Robinson i appreciate the offer but i dont want anyone knowing where my property is. The fact that im not up there most of the time leaves the place very vulnerable to people like this. I just dont feel comfortable releasing even the town im in.

burt all my neighbors are from the island as well or from another state. I have no one to look after it. What i am going to start doing is putting trail cams up high pointing down to the parking area to see who's visiting when we're gone. This way I can get plate numbers too.

STAY THE HELL OFF MY PROPERTY!!!!!!!! I SWEAR I WILL CALL EVERY IMAGINABLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IF I CATCH YOU. I DO NOT TOLERATE THIS ONE BIT!

i try not to be too specific for the fear that this might happen. Do any of you recognize this tresspasser???

4G

IN THE TRAILCAM SECTION OF THIS FORUM LOOK AT PHOTOS OF SURVIVORS - ALL REGION 4 BUCKS.

small 6 or 8 point

and a another small 7

different 8 point

another pic

Big 6 point (no brows). What age do u think? im guessing 3.5

ill be on that same exact schedule! Good luck to you guys!

LIHUNT what a brute! I sat out tonight figuring we'd have good deer movement with the front approaching tomorrow and i wasnt disappointed. I saw at least 10 does plus a spike all in a group come out around 330 tonight. i wanted to take another doe for my sister in law who could use the meat due to financial problems, but the closest one got was 50 yards and in some thick stuff. I rely on weather fronts coming and going in the late season more than i do a doe coming into heat again. But when both happen at the same time the hunting can be outstanding!