Impact of Flooding on West Central Illinois deer herd
06-19-2008 | 01:47 PM
#32
Fork Horn
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From: Quincy, IL
RE: Impact of Flooding on West Central Illinois deer herd
I live in Quincy and am in the heart of this flood. The majority of the levees are holding at this point and if they were to break I really doubt there will be any change in deer density. So far, I believe there has been 6 levees that have broken in about an 8-9 county radius. Most of these levees control 3,000-8,000 acres. We own 700 acres of swamp ground on the Illinois River and every year from about February till early July it is all under water. There isn't a single inch of tillable land on this farm. Yet, each Fall, it is loaded with deer. Most people don't realize howfar deer will travel during hunting season. Another point is that the islands in the Mississippi River are loaded with deer as well. There is no way to plant crops on islands yet the deer are everywhere on them. Personally, I don't think you will have anything to worry about come hunting season and this comes from past experience.
06-19-2008 | 01:52 PM
#33
Boone & Crockett
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From: Southwest Ohio
RE: Impact of Flooding on West Central Illinois deer herd
I spent six years on the river north of you, up between Muscatine and the Quad-Cities. I was on the Andalusia Slough branch of the Mississippi, with lots of islands. It was amazing how far those deer could swim in the river current to get back and forth from the islands to the river bank.
06-19-2008 | 01:54 PM
#34
Boone & Crockett
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From: Michigan/Ohio
RE: Impact of Flooding on West Central Illinois deer herd
ORIGINAL: JohnnyLonghorns
I live in Quincy and am in the heart of this flood. The majority of the levees are holding at this point and if they were to break I really doubt there will be any change in deer density. So far, I believe there has been 6 levees that have broken in about an 8-9 county radius. Most of these levees control 3,000-8,000 acres. We own 700 acres of swamp ground on the Illinois River and every year from about February till early July it is all under water. There isn't a single inch of tillable land on this farm. Yet, each Fall, it is loaded with deer. Most people don't realize howfar deer will travel during hunting season. Another point is that the islands in the Mississippi River are loaded with deer as well. There is no way to plant crops on islands yet the deer are everywhere on them. Personally, I don't think you will have anything to worry about come hunting season and this comes from past experience.
I live in Quincy and am in the heart of this flood. The majority of the levees are holding at this point and if they were to break I really doubt there will be any change in deer density. So far, I believe there has been 6 levees that have broken in about an 8-9 county radius. Most of these levees control 3,000-8,000 acres. We own 700 acres of swamp ground on the Illinois River and every year from about February till early July it is all under water. There isn't a single inch of tillable land on this farm. Yet, each Fall, it is loaded with deer. Most people don't realize howfar deer will travel during hunting season. Another point is that the islands in the Mississippi River are loaded with deer as well. There is no way to plant crops on islands yet the deer are everywhere on them. Personally, I don't think you will have anything to worry about come hunting season and this comes from past experience.
06-19-2008 | 05:10 PM
#35
Nontypical Buck
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From: St. Louis, MO
RE: Impact of Flooding on West Central Illinois deer herd
ORIGINAL: dayna0306
How is the water level on the illinios river in pike county? Sounds likethis means the 3 stands I have ready for this fall on the bank of the illinios river are under water.I have 2,000 acres to hunt on between the levee and the river.
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How is the water level on the illinios river in pike county? Sounds likethis means the 3 stands I have ready for this fall on the bank of the illinios river are under water.I have 2,000 acres to hunt on between the levee and the river.
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06-20-2008 | 03:20 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Flushing Michigan
RE: Impact of Flooding on West Central Illinois deer herd
I bet there are some fawns that drowned though.
I just can't see how anewborn knee high fawn could swim that far to avoid the flood, but I could be wrong. I suppose its possible.
I just can't see how anewborn knee high fawn could swim that far to avoid the flood, but I could be wrong. I suppose its possible.
