burmjohn Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 This was from this weekend, the one field has been hammered so hard over the last two weeks its crazy. The trail camera went crazy and the one field looks like it was hit with a mower. [smg id=293] [smg id=292] [smg id=291] [smg id=290] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 I think this might be the reason [smg id=304] [smg id=300] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBowhunter Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 It would be safe to say that you have some deer in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyslowhand Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Foodplot is working! Feeding frenzy! Too bad you didn't get your DMPs. Are there 0 issued or can you still get 2nd chance? Don't see any stands, unless they are out of the camera's view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 My dad got a DMP, and I have the muzzle tag too I could use. We put stands up this weekend finally... I have the stand setup a little off the field so I can see the valley behind me. Here is are pics from up top... My brother was sitting up top when I took this pic: [smg id=307] Then I went up and took those other pics attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplitG2 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 John, they sure did hit that plot hard. What did you do with it? Maybe top dress it with some winter rye or wheat. Good luck taking out those doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 I'm not sure what to do. There is a ton of new growth coming up though, so I might just leave it. At this point I am not sure what seeding would do because the ground is pretty hard, I dont think the seed would take with out a good scratch / wheeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplitG2 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 winter rye is cheap and will grow on a rock ;D u'r local co-op should have it for $10 56lb bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpStateRedNeck Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Well I know what I'm planting next spring! Looks like a herd of cattle being turned out to pasture. Awesome pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 True, winter rye isnt a bad idea.... Will it grow on trails too or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplitG2 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 yes, but it's an annual. I would add red clover to it and then cut in the spring when the wr is around 14 inches. That would leave you with a nice stand of clover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Burmjohn...they love the buckwheat here as well.....looks like it got some seed so it may re germinate ...if not you'll get some volunteer buckwheat next year...I planted soybeans and divided it into two separate plots...for 1 acre total.....It was the volunteer buckwheat that kept the deer from destroying the bean fieldhaving a mix of perrenial plots near annual ones is always a good plan and planting spring buckwheat ...you can't go wrong...makes the fall planting so easy....... year around food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBowhunter Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Hey John you gotta love those double man ladder stands, they are rock solid, comfortable and easy to move. I have a few ladder stands myself. In addittion to the straps I wrap heavy duty chain with a pad lock around where the straps go just in case the straps ever give out and I nail the chain to the trees. I get those double and single man ladder stands dirt cheap from sportsmanguide for under a $100, even walmart has them for a tad over $100. Be sure to put some camo netting around the stands or else you will stand out like a sore thumb...lol...Come bow season I'm sure you guys will be laying down some nice deer.... sure looks like your area could use a little doe thinning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 John, did you put up containment cages in the plots? You can get an idea of how much they are eating and if you need to expand your plots by looking at the difference between the plants in the cage and the plants outside of it. If the plants outside the cage are eaten to about half the height of the ones in the cage, you are pretty well set. If it gets eaten more than that, you should expand a bit. My honeyhole plot is already decimated, down to the dirt in most of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 NYBow - Yeah thats a great idea with the chain, I added extra straps on the ladder to the tree on both of the stands. Then up stop they both have 2 straps. My dads stand the lower one, came with a blind kit. Mine I bought burlap for the metal stand and also the wood stand below (which I freaking LOVE!), put that up this weekend too! This one is positioned about 200/250 yards down a valley from the plots, and I will prob hit this opening day of bow morning. WNY - Yeah but just on one plot, unfortunately, the plot that didnt get hammered as much [smg id=311] [smg id=310] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Dang thats a tank!.....and comfy looking too....have a great time hunting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 everything looks good john! nice stand location over the plot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Damn impressive traffic in that field. That was a mixed seeding of sorts wasn't it? Just wondering if you had planted 2-3 weeks later what the results would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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