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RE: First cut on my hunting land...
When a crop is ready to be harvested,they cut it.Crops are a farmer's lifeblood and you can't expect them to put it off over some casualties.Thousands of deer and turkeys have been killed by bailers,combines,etc since farming became mechanized and it really hasn't done anything to the populations.Look at the major agriculture states and what their deer and turkey pop's. are.More deer are probably killed on the roadways than in the farmer's fields
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RE: First cut on my hunting land...
ORIGINAL: JimPic When a crop is ready to be harvested,they cut it.Crops are a farmer's lifeblood and you can't expect them to put it off over some casualties.Thousands of deer and turkeys have been killed by bailers,combines,etc since farming became mechanized and it really hasn't done anything to the populations.Look at the major agriculture states and what their deer and turkey pop's. are.More deer are probably killed on the roadways than in the farmer's fields |
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
Cut it early, It may not be ready. Cut it late, you may not have enough time for it to grow to make another cut. BTW, I understand a farmer that has crops in must harvest, BUT I'm mainly talking about the small-time cattle farmers that have 20-50 acres of hay and a few dozen head of cattle. What about the flush bar? |
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
Good point OKbowhunter... I understand completley
ORIGINAL: recurver167 ORIGINAL: JimPic When a crop is ready to be harvested,they cut it.Crops are a farmer's lifeblood and you can't expect them to put it off over some casualties.Thousands of deer and turkeys have been killed by bailers,combines,etc since farming became mechanized and it really hasn't done anything to the populations.Look at the major agriculture states and what their deer and turkey pop's. are.More deer are probably killed on the roadways than in the farmer's fields That is a great perspective recurver, Farmers want the deer GONE, why would they stop??;) Thanks guys, I understand completley now.This isWhat makes this place so great.:) |
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
Having cut my share of hay, I can attest that he would prevent it if he could. A fawn does not do the swather any good and can cause damage and certainly dulls the blades.
As far as timing of when they cut, that has already been covered. As the saying goes, "Make hay when the sun is shining". As far as a flusher bar.......would create more problems than it would eliminate. |
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
X2.Farmers are not known to be the greatest conservationist.I guess thats why they let us hunt,to protect their crops.IMO |
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
ORIGINAL: jackflap X2.Farmers are not known to be the greatest conservationist.I guess thats why they let us hunt,to protect their crops.IMO |
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
ORIGINAL: jackflap X2.Farmers are not known to be the greatest conservationist.I guess thats why they let us hunt,to protect their crops.IMO |
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
As far as a flusher bar.......would create more problems than it would eliminate. |
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
ORIGINAL: hillbilly archer Cut it early, It may not be ready. Cut it late, you may not have enough time for it to grow to make another cut. BTW, I understand a farmer that has crops in must harvest, BUT I'm mainly talking about the small-time cattle farmers that have 20-50 acres of hay and a few dozen head of cattle. What about the flush bar? |
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