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    Wildlife Habitat

    Yes the tree needs to fit the area. But those old shelterbelts from the 30s had cottonwood down the middle and I have planted them for their size. Should be able to get high enough in time with the stand to see the whole country. Maybe to high for the bow. It all takes time but would like to...
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    Direct Payments to farmers/ranchers

    Why I support some kind of payment. I can only tell you the stories that were told me as a young kid from my grandfather, my parents taking the farm over in the 30,s and all kinds of land sitting idle with no sale for the land. And sometime around then the government got involved but not sure...
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    Direct Payments to farmers/ranchers

    So this couple I know had already been doing it for a number of years. When does IRS do this reclassification or ever? When they came and seen me I could not believe they had gotten away with it that long without an audit and they would not listen to me. I told them to quit and maybe IRS would...
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    Direct Payments to farmers/ranchers

    I have over the years work with people now and then on their taxes. Had this one couple who both work in town with over 100,000 in income. Had a herd of about 10 cows. On their schedule F they wrote off everything including all gas, insurance and you name it. Every year their schedule F would...
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    How many of you would still bowhunt if you could not bait?

    Well I am to old not to take the easy way. db (the harvest of a big deer is great but it does not happen very often and for me once I got a buck 2 inches below the 170 net with my bow, maybe this year. But the real joy is planning, planting, watching and being able to see deer along with...
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    Direct Payments to farmers/ranchers

    In the 2016 North Central farm business records (165 farmers) 83 kept track of their living cost at an average of $98,804. Net worth went from $1,309,779 beginning 2016 to $1,389,897 by the end of 2016. Total debt drop from $824,034 to $803,430. 22 cow/calf operators made $89.34/cow over cost...
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    How many of you would still bowhunt if you could not bait?

    I been bow hunting for twenty years when I put my rifle up for whitetail. Now and then I look at the rifle. should look inside the barrel after all these years. all fine the way it is. Food plots and all. Db-2
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    Deer Feeders

    I do put soybean meal in to get protein up along with some attractent. Db
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    Deer Feeders

    Kid says we are feeding deer not cows, so he get on my case for not just putting some feed on ground. use banks gravity feeder. Box with four tubes. Works great and no coons corn at elevator for me is 3.25 per bushel. Get about 10-15 each time. But plot is coming great even with hail...
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    Direct Payments to farmers/ranchers

    God bless the cow calf man for the beef he makes for me to eat. for them it's been a way of life. Finally got themselves a new pickup and as I said before I hope it was a dodge as they would keep it for some time. but pairs are selling in the 1600 to 1800 range. Last batch of 800 lbs steers I...
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    Got rain?

    1.25 in north central nd by border db
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    Deer tag system changes

    I have not sent my paper application in yet and now you tell me they already had the drawing. That needs to be fixed. db - - - Updated - - - But since about 98 I have got the license I apply for every year. Bow Other applications is for mule deer and in 20 years I have had three of them...
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    Mule Deer Hunt Planning

    for me We bow hunt in the same unit that I apply for but. If camp ground that is nice otherwise just find a spot to park on. Might be cold so get a tent with heat to keep warm at night. Go earlier to scout if possible. Just find a high spot and sit and watch from dark to dark. In time you will...
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    deer rifle results are out

    8 and counting it was few years ago and I was told this by this guys friend. He was a dentist and had shot 25 does that season as he could keep getting tags. So all I thought was the guy had soon kind of killing problems. Stated he was giving the meat away. But there was a time you could...
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    • Post #71
    • Forum: Deer
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    deer rifle results are out

    had 8 points and now will have 9 years. Will be 71, getting prostrate check on with high number may not make it for another tag but have not applied for a whitetail rifle permit since 95. I assume the mule deer season will be cancel anyways due to dry conditions so those who got a license will...
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    • Post #44
    • Forum: Deer
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    for you pickup mechanics out there

    You supply the parts and the old mill for the duration of time to repair. should be less than 1000 in old mill cost. Db - - - Updated - - - I do have the adjustable jaw wrench, screw driver, pliers and a large hammer so will use my own tools. Also have a dwell meter and timing light fro...
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    There off

    thanks kdm guess the free range chickens will go elsewhere. A long time ago I knew a person with pheasants and he felt his main problem was hawks and owls. It was a long time ago but I believe he had a hell of a predator control program also. Another individual I knew was raisin ducks and had a...
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    There off

    whisky: Part of it, for us, and maybe a whole bunch of it is just the raisin of a bunch of them. Hope is, a bunch will live and produce new ones each year. Maybe a kill now and then for the meat and the hunt. It will take an effort to make it work but if I quit working I will look forward to...
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    There off

    thanks duckslayer, never came to mind to call but will. KDM yes it is unbelievable what some think they have a right to do and right in front of you. Just unbelievable. He paid 75 cents a bird and not sure were he got them from. I told the story before that in 95 during deer season I made a...
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    There off

    Son has already discuss keeping some to adulthood in time and then releasing. One of my main concern is with him getting upset over what happens when no longer under his control. He understands few will live but has not experience that yet. I seen with my brother that people would come in...
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