First cut on my hunting land...
06-07-2008 | 08:40 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Spring Grove, Pa. USA
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
06-07-2008 | 08:57 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Jackson,MI
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
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
06-07-2008 | 09:02 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: NorthEast Arkansas river bottoms
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.
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?
06-07-2008 | 09:06 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Virginia
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
Good point OKbowhunter... I understand completley
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.
ORIGINAL: recurver167
X2.Farmers are not known to be the greatest conservationist.I guess thats why they let us hunt,to protect their crops.IMO
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
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.
06-07-2008 | 09:08 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Panhandle of Texas
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.
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.
06-07-2008 | 09:12 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Panhandle of Texas
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
06-07-2008 | 09:14 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Virginia
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
ORIGINAL: jackflap
While there are exceptions to everything, as a general rule, your statement couldn't be farther from the truth. There are no BETTER conservationist and environmentalists that farmers and ranchers who depend on the land for their livelihood.
X2.Farmers are not known to be the greatest conservationist.I guess thats why they let us hunt,to protect their crops.IMO
I think thats what he was getting at.
06-07-2008 | 09:23 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Jackson,MI
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
ORIGINAL: jackflap
While there are exceptions to everything, as a general rule, your statement couldn't be farther from the truth. There are no BETTER conservationist and environmentalists that farmers and ranchers who depend on the land for their livelihood.
X2.Farmers are not known to be the greatest conservationist.I guess thats why they let us hunt,to protect their crops.IMO
06-07-2008 | 09:36 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: NorthEast Arkansas river bottoms
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
As far as a flusher bar.......would create more problems than it would eliminate.
06-07-2008 | 09:42 PM
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From: Stillwater OK
RE: First cut on my hunting land...
ORIGINAL: hillbilly archer
So 7-14 days sooner or later is that much difference?
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?
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.
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?