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ISO Deer Biologist
Posted on 12/19/22 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 12/19/22 at 6:47 pm
Looking for a deer biologist that can come in and consult my 220 acre family tract in Area 6. Looking for someone who can evaluate my deer herd/population and give recommendations on food and also give me stand location/hunting strategy advice.
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 12/19/22 at 6:49 pm to GABCommenter
LDWF has private lands biologists that will consult for no charge
Posted on 12/19/22 at 6:54 pm to Ron Cheramie
Good to know.
Feel like I'm looking more for a private biologist. Im looking for a "one stop shop" for habitat and herd management.
I have 80 acres of pastures that will be letting grow up in the next 2 years. Need advice on how to go about that. Also want tips on maximizing daylight movement
Feel like I'm looking more for a private biologist. Im looking for a "one stop shop" for habitat and herd management.
I have 80 acres of pastures that will be letting grow up in the next 2 years. Need advice on how to go about that. Also want tips on maximizing daylight movement
Posted on 12/19/22 at 7:20 pm to GABCommenter
Set up turkey toe lanes in the pastures and plant the rest in trees. Plant the lanes. Lay all of that out while considering prevailing winds for your area.
Posted on 12/19/22 at 7:44 pm to GABCommenter
quote:
Feel like I'm looking more for a private biologist. Im looking for a "one stop shop" for habitat and herd management.
all the private lands biologist I know are pretty good at ldwf.
Posted on 12/19/22 at 8:23 pm to GABCommenter
NRCS also has biologists. Can't necessarily assist with herd management, but can definitely assist with habitat management recommendations.
Posted on 12/19/22 at 8:33 pm to GABCommenter
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I have 80 acres of pastures that will be letting grow up in the next 2 years. Need advice on how to go about that.
Pretty easy to do
Don’t do anything
Posted on 12/19/22 at 8:37 pm to Ron Cheramie
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Pretty easy to do
Don’t do anything
Not if you're in South Louisiana and want anything more than tallow trees.
Posted on 12/19/22 at 8:52 pm to GABCommenter
Dr Grant Woods
Look him up on YouTube
Growingdeertv
Look him up on YouTube
Growingdeertv
Posted on 12/19/22 at 9:23 pm to D500MAG
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Grant Woods
Best have that checkbook ready.
Posted on 12/19/22 at 9:24 pm to GABCommenter
Give me your email….
Posted on 12/20/22 at 12:39 am to geauxbrown
falseriver13@gmail.com
Posted on 12/20/22 at 6:56 am to GABCommenter
While you’re in the process of hiring a biologist, consider these things-
Family property, so how many owners and how many hunters?
What are the goals of these owners for the property?
Who will do the work of maintaining this property?
You’ll avoid future conflicts if you answer these questions on the front end.
Family property, so how many owners and how many hunters?
What are the goals of these owners for the property?
Who will do the work of maintaining this property?
You’ll avoid future conflicts if you answer these questions on the front end.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 9:34 am to GABCommenter
Habitat, habitat, habitat, don't shoot any deer for 5 years, reevaluate. In the mean time plant as many fast growing oaks as possible, cut down all pines, sweet gums, tallow, elm, maple, that you come across. Encourage growth of thickets, briars, etc. in low spots, plant fruit trees if convenient. Keep activity in the area to a minimum. If there are deer in the general area, they will come. Keep your kids or grand kids from turning your property into a race track.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 10:35 am to GABCommenter
I'm not a biologist but could tell you everything you needed to know to manage it and set your stands up.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 10:46 am to GABCommenter
I'll be more honest than anyone here. Its 220 acres you're not going to be able to do much of anything to improve the heard in the area short of planting it in corn and leaving it standing. It's not much land and you'll have minimal impact unless the 10000 acres around you are doing the same. Set up a couple 3 stand locations that you have 2 ways to hunt and access each depending on wind direction. Always hunt the wind and keep a good food source out to maybe have them linger on your place more than others occasionally. Move around in the 220 and make random sit and hunts and youll do well Good luck.
Most folks here will tell you to build food plots year around, ph check you ground add supplements, feed protein, increase browse, aerate the ground, build taj mahal blinds, till vs no till, all the things. But bottom line is if you do that on only 220 acres your helping others more than yourself.
Most folks here will tell you to build food plots year around, ph check you ground add supplements, feed protein, increase browse, aerate the ground, build taj mahal blinds, till vs no till, all the things. But bottom line is if you do that on only 220 acres your helping others more than yourself.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 1:33 pm to One More Shot
It’s a unique situation. We neighbor one 4000 acre tract that is on a strict management plan and kills trophy bucks year after year. On another side we neighbor a 400 acre tract that has a large soybean field along with wooded area that is hunted by one hunter who does it right. Both of these tracts see plenty of deer each hunt.
On the other two sides we are neighbored by small 150 acre tracts that are hunter by 20+ hunters each. As you can imagine they shoot everything that walks.
Wanting to get my tract somewhere close to the first two I mentioned.
Being that I am the youngest and least experienced, my 3 uncles probably aren’t willing to listen to any sort of plan I develop. While I do feel like I could make a plan and increase the quality of hunting, I’d rather a professional come in and have everyone on board. My family is still very “old school”. They hunt without paying attention to wind and aren’t willing to do other things I think that will bring more success- yet!
On the other two sides we are neighbored by small 150 acre tracts that are hunter by 20+ hunters each. As you can imagine they shoot everything that walks.
Wanting to get my tract somewhere close to the first two I mentioned.
Being that I am the youngest and least experienced, my 3 uncles probably aren’t willing to listen to any sort of plan I develop. While I do feel like I could make a plan and increase the quality of hunting, I’d rather a professional come in and have everyone on board. My family is still very “old school”. They hunt without paying attention to wind and aren’t willing to do other things I think that will bring more success- yet!
Posted on 12/20/22 at 1:47 pm to GABCommenter
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My family is still very “old school”. They hunt without paying attention to wind and aren’t willing to do other things I think that will bring more success- yet!
Hunting the wind is the most old school thing you can do.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 2:16 pm to GABCommenter
Between too many family members on your property and the 150 acre neighbors, I think you’re in for a lot of frustration. Y’all need to lease or buyout the 150 acre tracts and then you’ll be on to something.
Posted on 12/20/22 at 2:27 pm to GABCommenter
I have a father like that. He says I don’t hunt the wind and I see deer, but when my brother and I are seeing deer and he isn’t, he will not listen. That isn’t old school, that’s stubborn as a mule! ??
As for a wildlife biologist, my place is in Mississippi. I called and one of the biologist came out and looked over my place with me. He helped some, and gave me some information on old field restoration by Dr Craig Harper that helped even more. It focused on native restoration of the vegetation.
I would recommend listening to land and legacy podcast. Matt and Adam give lots of good information. Adams family place is about 3 miles from my Dads place in southern Missouri. I’ve driven the county roads by his place and they are doing some good work on their property. It’s paying off for them as they are harvesting some studs. The guy on Drop Tine podcast also has some very good information on soil regeneration.
One guy on here said plant trees. I agree and disagree. Build a plan of diversity of habitat. Will that include trees, absolutely, but don’t overdue it.
Hope some of that helps.
Definitely contact a state wildlife biologist first, since they are free. If you don’t like what you hear, then look for one for hire.
As for a wildlife biologist, my place is in Mississippi. I called and one of the biologist came out and looked over my place with me. He helped some, and gave me some information on old field restoration by Dr Craig Harper that helped even more. It focused on native restoration of the vegetation.
I would recommend listening to land and legacy podcast. Matt and Adam give lots of good information. Adams family place is about 3 miles from my Dads place in southern Missouri. I’ve driven the county roads by his place and they are doing some good work on their property. It’s paying off for them as they are harvesting some studs. The guy on Drop Tine podcast also has some very good information on soil regeneration.
One guy on here said plant trees. I agree and disagree. Build a plan of diversity of habitat. Will that include trees, absolutely, but don’t overdue it.
Hope some of that helps.
Definitely contact a state wildlife biologist first, since they are free. If you don’t like what you hear, then look for one for hire.
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