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"Baiting Vs. Food Plots"
12-31-2007, 07:38 PM
#151
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Location: PA
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RE: "Baiting Vs. Food Plots"
ORIGINAL: iamyourhuckleberry
Jim,
I'm not sure what you are trying to say? There are regions within the US where crops will out perform feeders, but there are those regions where feeders will out perform crops.
In Texas for example, the winter months can be just as brutal as states covered in snow. With the absence of moisture, that region's wildlife has nothing to eat. Texans use feeders year round to sustain their wildlife (not restricted to just deer). Sure, wildlifegrabs whateverit can wherever and whenever it can get it, but without supplemental feeding much would die.
Here's a pretty cool link. It appears the deer population for Pennsylvania is twice that of the winter carrying capacity:
(http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/deer/pdf/Management__Plan6-03.pdf)
It also appears the deer population in that state seems to be on the rise.
Jim,
I'm not sure what you are trying to say? There are regions within the US where crops will out perform feeders, but there are those regions where feeders will out perform crops.
In Texas for example, the winter months can be just as brutal as states covered in snow. With the absence of moisture, that region's wildlife has nothing to eat. Texans use feeders year round to sustain their wildlife (not restricted to just deer). Sure, wildlifegrabs whateverit can wherever and whenever it can get it, but without supplemental feeding much would die.
Here's a pretty cool link. It appears the deer population for Pennsylvania is twice that of the winter carrying capacity:
(http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/deer/pdf/Management__Plan6-03.pdf)
It also appears the deer population in that state seems to be on the rise.
the P.G.C. creadablity is in serious question. Not a word on this years harvest #'s.
As for your Texas referance no other state uses hunting as a means to justify wildlife living in a desert. My Adderss was 2101 East 9th street Odessa . Just for apoint of view from some one that has lived there.
12-31-2007, 08:05 PM
#152
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cobb County, Georgia
Posts: 2,582
RE: "Baiting Vs. Food Plots"
ORIGINAL: Germ
peas, frozen or canned?
ORIGINAL: childers
i want corn, carrots, and peas please
i want corn, carrots, and peas please
12-31-2007, 08:12 PM
#153
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Erie, Colorado
Posts: 1,530
RE: "Baiting Vs. Food Plots"
Hmmm... there are parts of Coloradowhich are considered desert. The state generates $13 billion/year as a result of hunting. I would say that justifies wildlife living in a desert, and the need to keep that natural resource plentiful. The same could be said for Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, parts of California, Nevada, Wyoming...need I go on?
In my state, It is also illegal to bait. But, during droughts, blizzards, heavy snows,etc, we use feeders and air drops to supplement. And we continue to do so until the event subsides. Is that wrong?
I would elect truthful wildlife officials if they're lying to ya'll.
In my state, It is also illegal to bait. But, during droughts, blizzards, heavy snows,etc, we use feeders and air drops to supplement. And we continue to do so until the event subsides. Is that wrong?
I would elect truthful wildlife officials if they're lying to ya'll.
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