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Old 08-12-2008, 08:30 PM   #1
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Default How will the Midwest Flood effect you?

My deer woods are FINALLY dry enough to walk on. I hunt Missouri river bottoms and they have been under water for MONTHS. It is now a barren waist land. NOTHING green. I am begining to wonder if itis worth hunting this spot.

Today I did throw out some clover..brassica...and turnip seeds, but I don't expect much.

Any advice?

This is how it looked last year!!




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Old 08-12-2008, 08:43 PM   #2
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Default RE: How will the Midwest Flood effect you?

well, i'm helping my dad rebuild his cabin/home. it's about 30 to 45 yards from the mississippi river.
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:46 PM   #3
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Default RE: How will the Midwest Flood effect you?

well, 3 of my trail cameras were completely under water so there goes 650$ down the drain[:@]o and i have to fix all the creek crossings with a bobcat, not to mention one of my favorite stands has three foot of standing water all around it so i cant get to it unless i swim
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:53 PM   #4
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Default RE: How will the Midwest Flood effect you?

Question..Wouldn't a flood be similiar to a fire? Once the water receeds after standing a long time, wouldn't the regrowth of sprouts and such be fresh again?

Avirtual smorgasbord for deer that have been pushed to other areas and probably over browsed the dry sanctuary.

To me it sounds like things may be clearing up just in time to make this perhaps your greatest season yet.
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:59 PM   #5
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Default RE: How will the Midwest Flood effect you?

Fortunately I wasnt effected by the flood. We actualy have had about perfect weather for our crops and food plots to turn out great. I do feel for yall that have to deal with it though. We went the a drought last summer and fall and just like the drought the flood will alter deer patterns drasticly. I suggest doing what you can and try and salvage your season. It may be a super tough one but when its all said and done it will make you appreciate the good years that much more, and if you can over come the adverse conditions and back a good buck it will be that much more rewarding.
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Old 08-12-2008, 09:09 PM   #6
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Default RE: How will the Midwest Flood effect you?

Ive hunted river bottoms my whole life as long as there isnt much standing water anymore the only bad thing is the mosquitos but the deer activity hasnt been effected by it
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Old 08-12-2008, 09:35 PM   #7
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i guess my post didn't answer the question. some of the framlands my dad and ihunted on where under water, but the best lands were above water.
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