Curious Pa deer food question

[cardeer]

OK, The PGC says we need HR because there is not enough food for the deer. They then sell all the mature timber that produced acorns for the deer.So Did they not create the problem themselves?????????? Seems to me if there is not enough food ,you dont take more food away from the deer mouths

[ulysses]

don't worry the horn hunting wannabes will plant food plots to feed them

[doughboysigep]

U

don't you get tire of the same old BS?

I think I can speak for most of the others here - WE DO!!!!!!!!!!

[T_in_PA2]

PGC only timbers off 1% each year for a 100 year rotation plan. They didn't even reach 1% this year according to this months Game News.

[ulysses]

D:
don't read it..pretty simple,eh?

[Bob H in NH]

Mature oaks are not good year round food for deer, they supply great food for a few weeks when they produce, which is not every year. Year round the deer need browse to make it through, removing the mature timber allows browse to grow.

--Bob

[BTBowhunter]

The PGC could do something other than raise timber for deer feed. They do plant food plots on game lands on a very limited basis but it's not a meaninful amount. I'm not sure but I think the cost of planting those food plots keeps them from doing it more extensively.

Why not institute some type of sharecropping arrangement where private individuals plant crops that are also beneficial to game and leave a part of the crop standing instead of paying for the use of the land?

Maybe it's an idea that won't work economically. I'm not a farmer. Are there any open minded farmers out there on either side of the HR/AR thing with information or insight on whether the idea is feasible.

[ulysses]

the PGC already does that

[BTBowhunter]

Then they need to do more of it! especially in areas where the forest habitat needs some relief!

[ulysses]

My my BTB do I read a hint of anti PGC in your post? How dare you question those sacred employees of the fine state of Pa