Dingler

One word, expensive.

Thanks Doc. I remember hearing about the deer yards back then, the deer would come off the hills and be on the farm. I will have to get out their and walk it. I did drive around it one Saturday during gun season, I saw a few people hunting it. I just don't know what what is considered heavy pressure for state land. 1 guy per 10 acres?

Been looking around at some state land to deer hunt next season. Just wanted to know if any of you have hunted the state land at the South end of honeoye lake. Gun, bow, or crossbow. Also how much pressure during each if it applies. Also deer activity that you saw while hunting. If it's worth it I plan on doing some boots on the ground scouting this spring. Thanks for any information.

Ok. Thanks. How long does it take ag lime to boost pH?

So this was the 1st year, lime and fertilized in spring, worst drought in awhile, nothing really grew. Still soil test in spring then?

Ok, sounds good. I was going to put a whitetail institute soil test on the Xmas list..

Just wondering how often to do a soil test after 1st one. Every year? Every other year? ECT. Thanks

dbhunterny- I already do all that. Just didn't know if removing leaf litter would help anything or be a waste of time. I don't mind the extra work, it is my hobby after all. I just figured pick up the dead stuff on the ground to make some "walls" to block deer in spots, and around tree stands for access and such. Then blow the leaf litter out and see if any thing popped up this spring before trees got leaves on them.

what's a brush cutter?

Good read, thanks. I would love to cut trees down but can't. Have too look at this property more of a lease than my own. I can't cut any trees down but I can plant trees, "clean up" the woods (remove dead stuff,leaf blow, maintain trails that are already in place, ect.) Just looking for ideas. I'm also thinking of fertilizing part of the neighboring hay lot, mix of clovers and grasses. Not the whole 20 acre field, but in front of stands and maybe thin strips to dictate some movement.

I just watched today's growing deer video. I know that we are not allowed to burn the woods in the great state of new york. So my question is, what if you took the mighty leaf blower and did the same thing as the fire? Basically remove all the old leaves with out the burn? I know it won't kill off any of the smaller trees like they showed, but will it help with adding some new under growth? I figure you could always go back and hack and squirt trees later. I also figure they burn because of the size of the areas they are doing to save time. I also figure the burn adds natural fertilizer to the ground. But for a few bucks you could always add some cheap fert. and even lime depending on what happens. Any suggestions or anyone ever try it? Thanks

One comment I will make is that a lot if not all those listed wmu's are private land and some urban areas. I don't think the dec takes that into effect either. They see and hear about car and people property damages. But some of these same people will not let you hunt their property. So instead of figuring out away to control deer populations in urban areas the whole wmu pays the price. Just my 2 cents.

How tall do you like to make the brush piles? I'm over 6 feet talk so seems like to block me I would have to make them pretty high, or do you do them deers eyes high?

Want to get out and look too. Me and my girlfriend both have the itch. Just wondering if you go out to early, do risk spooking the bucks of the sheds you are looking for? Wasn't much of a issue last few years cause we had a bunch of snow that didn't seem to melt till may! Lol

Another thing I wanted to comment on was some of my observations. With this cold and wind we have been getting, not much lake snow in my area. But from driving around my hunting spot and some snow on the ground, makes it easy to see deer in the woods hiding from the wind! Is this viable information for hunting season? Or is it just deer know where to go when it gets cold and nasty out?