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LonewolfNopack

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That podcast with Seek One he made mention of the deer hammering it. I rolled my eyes. But I can't say much because I haven't done much about the pike of it I have on my property.
They may be hammering it, but that's because that's what's available, not because it's what they prefer. Most of our forest have virtually no understory left other then Bush Honeysuckle. Well besides the properties I work on 😉.
 

giles

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They may be hammering it, but that's because that's what's available, not because it's what they prefer. Most of our forest have virtually no understory left other then Bush Honeysuckle. Well besides the properties I work on 😉.
Yeah, he was talking about that inner city buck he killed. He didn't know the name of it "bright green leaves with red berries". Hmmmm😂. Like corn, shit nutrients for deer.
 

at1010

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That podcast with Seek One he made mention of the deer hammering it. I rolled my eyes. But I can't say much because I haven't done much about the pike of it I have on my property.

yes but you don’t have a huge audience (no offense). Not saying you shouldn’t care but certainly going on a podcast with a large audience or a YouTube channel and promoting invasive is poor conservation.

You want to talk about epigentic triggers relative to deer density and maximizing genetic potential of antler formations - let's start the talk with invasives species and poor timber and grassland mgt.

These not only set back our state on an ecological perspective but also from a deer quality perspective, over time. As well as deer density as the rate at which deer, grouse, etc. are predated on is exacerbated.

but who cares - if a dude can shoot a 200inch deer that means he knows all about deer and he likely won’t hunt the property again and he’s moved on to influence more hunters with statements like “deer love it” as he speaks about AO or BH holding a big deer.

this cycle isn’t sustainable and for those who are influenced by the nonsense, possibly detrimental for their land and families for generations to come.
 
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Jackalope

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Fuck invasives! 😅😅



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My property is on the edge of a SE OH city and has more Honeysuckle that China.......you know what it doesnt have? Deer., let alone good bucks. It has been a war clearing some of this crap. Burning bush is another der are supposed to like...as well as MF rose..... Ive got it all and not the deer to eat it. The city also opened up some more of their properties to hunting to hunting claiming "too many deer" and "tree damage" (while it is much mroe about the permit cost). Totally unjustified in areas and potentially substantiated in others....but they just opened all of them up the same, no population estimate, quota number, nothing....money grab.
 

LonewolfNopack

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My property is on the edge of a SE OH city and has more Honeysuckle that China.......you know what it doesnt have? Deer., let alone good bucks. It has been a war clearing some of this crap. Burning bush is another der are supposed to like...as well as MF rose..... Ive got it all and not the deer to eat it. The city also opened up some more of their properties to hunting to hunting claiming "too many deer" and "tree damage" (while it is much mroe about the permit cost). Totally unjustified in areas and potentially substantiated in others....but they just opened all of them up the same, no population estimate, quota number, nothing....money grab.
Deer thrive in native habitat. If you see them eating or living in invasive infested habitat it's because that's what's available for them and not out of preference. Eliminating your invasive species will lead to your property being more desirable to deer. As far as opening city property to hunting, this is where a good drone survey protocol over course of time would be a wise investment for all parties.