ORIGINAL: Soup du Jour
I was getting really concerned around my area in South/ Central Wisconsin too. The weather the last few days really melted a lot of snow. I went out today to retrieve my climber in a spot were it is all hardwoods and the snow was still quite deep and made walking a real pain in the Ass. This afternoon I hunted an area that is just off a soybean field and the deer were everywhere. I saw 3 young yearling frolicing around the woods for about 15 minutes. All the deer I saw looked very fat and healthy. Just before last light a mature doe came in with a bad limp. Her right front leg is broken. I tried to get a shot at her to put her out of her misery but she spotted my movement and mad a quick exit into a ravine. I was really upset that I couldn't help her. I checked the soybean field after I hunted and she was out there with the others. Maybe she will make it. If I hunt the stand again and see her I am not sure what I will do.
Soup du Jour
I have seen 3 legged deer survive for yrs here in MB. And our winters are harsh. Some are does and have 2-3 fawns. All are fine come spring. Some of the deer with real heavy snow might need supplimentary feeding. If your hunting season is over you might want to think abouty puting out food. Oats are cheap and fatty. If heavy snow hits here in MB...... I'm ready with my bear bait. I'm sitting on over 1000lbs of oats. I can get more for bear come spring. At $3 for 50lbs oats are cheap