Eating everything!

[thewoodlands]

Saw the deer this morning coming from the north side, they like that downed pine or whats left of it. We have some real thin sugar maple that need thinning so after we push in some wood I'll cut them down then see if the deer eat the tops.



Zap

 

[Cowboy Billy]

Zap

If you have any openings plant some rye in it. Mine is staying green under the snow and the deer are digging through the snow to eat it.

Billy

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Ya- winter rye- can't kill it with a hammer.

Nice pics

 

[thewoodlands]

Zap

If you have any openings plant some rye in it. Mine is staying green under the snow and the deer are digging through the snow to eat it.

Billy

Not many openings around the house but the north side of the house with some nice dirt would make a good spot. We have plenty of white pine in the woods around the house but on the south east side it changes to hardwood which might make a good area for the rye.


Zap

 

[Backwoods Savage]

One other thing about rye is if they don't eat all of it, the stuff will reseed all by itself. Rye is also good for building up the ground. I think buckwheat is a bit better for building up the ground but it might be a bit tricky to plan in your area Zap. Around here I plant it in June and then disc it in around August 1. It has a short growing season but talk about a deer magnet! Then for fall I usually plant a 50/50 mix of rye and buck forage oats. I've tried several types of oats but the BFO seem to draw the deer the best.

 

[Boozie]

I think it's great that you guys are looking out for the deer. I call you "friend". At this training center where I used to work there were lots of deer. It was up on a hill by a lake with lots of trees. We put a salt block out for the deer.