Tenpoint's Trail Cam pics

[Tenpoint]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I'd share some trail cam pics. The times on the pictures are messed up. This cam is set up under an apple tree.

This eight point is decent.



A smaller, yet tasty deer.


This one should be easy to get, since he is now blind!

[DouglasSpear]

Nice. I like the chocolate antlers on that top picture. Where is your stand in comparison to this apple tree.

[Bowhunters]

^ I agree, I don't think that i've ever seen a chocolate antlered buck like that here in Kansas.

[Tenpoint]

This picture was taken on my buddy's 100 acre farm. There's about 20 acres of horse pasture, 20 acres of bush/scrub and 60 acres of old cow pasture/meadow that's been left alone for about four years. The deer have just started using this property over the past couple years, as it naturalizes and regenerates. We only have one stand on the property and it's no where near this apple tree. The deer only seem to come to this tree at night.

Right now we are trying to figure out if and where the deer are on the property during daylight (hunting) hours. We've set some trail cams up around the perimeter but have not got their pattern figured out yet. This weekend I will be trying to locate their bedding area and setting up a stand or two. We won't be hunting this property until November 2, so we have about two weeks to figure it out, then let things sit for a week.

Tenpoint

[Tenpoint]

I'm not sure about the antler color. Other deer we have harvested in this are are a more typical bone/gray. It might be the colour quality in the picture, or the rain may affect the way it looks.

Here are a couple pics of the farm. As you can see, it's pretty wide open, and the deer are seldom out in these fields during daylight.

Tenpoint



There is a small creek running from left (south) to right (north) in this picture, right where the row of trees is. That apple tree is in this area.

[DocHolladay]

Good pics of the deer and the farm.

In regards to the fields, it would benefit the deer and ya'll if you would burn(if possible) and/or turn the soil every couple of years. This allows seeds that havent grown in years to come up because they either need fire to help germinate or they are buried under all of the dead plant matter. It will also open up lanes in the undergrowth for young turkeys, rabbits and quail to run around in to feed on bugs, seeds, and young plants. It also helps get rid of non-native species of plants that have been introduced by farming, birds or wind. Doing this every 2-3 years keeps the deer and other wildlife interested in the property and coming back.

[Tenpoint]

Thanks for the tips doc. The land was all pretty well grazed over and fenced off a few years back, and the deer are just starting to use it more often. This is my friend's farm, who has only owned it for about six years. We were wondering what would be best for wildlife (deer) management.

We cut down the fences in select areas to promote deer movement there, and planted a number of pine, spruce and cedar over a large area. We were talking about working up the land and doing some food plots, but both of us are new parents and have not had a lot of time to devote to the property. The land is fairly stony, but we will look into a controlled burn, turn over some land, and hopefully get some food plots growing next year.

Is there something we can be doing this fall?

Tenpoint

[DocHolladay]

Check out this link, it has some good info. I know that most of it involves the Southern US, but you can use and adapt the techniques and some of the food plots to your area. There is a ton of info there. I would also look into a DVD set called, "Building Whitetail Paradise"<-- click it. You learn the difference in food plots and hunting plots, about getting the soil ready, leaving staging areas around plots for deer and other animals to use, management tips, etc. It is a VERY good series. He also harvest some giant bucks, all due to his plots and management practices. When I saw the first dvd at the store, I was hesitant to get it because of the price($12) and being scared that it was a junk dvd. After watching it, I went back and bought #2-3. I had to wait until the following year to get 4a. I am still missing #4b and #5. I guess I am going to have to order those from the website.... it will be worth it.


P.S. I am not associated with Heartland Studios. I am just providing a fellow forum member with land management info. DO NOT ERASE MY LINK!!! (unless your user name is admin)

[Tenpoint]

Thanks Doc,

I will definitely check it out.

Tenpoint

[Tenpoint]

A few more recent pics...

[MR.NORTHCOUNTRY]

wow that first on is a big daddy, good luck with the rest of this years hunt

[Tenpoint]

Thanks,

I got that same buck (the first picture) on Wednesday, a 10 pointer that weighed 305 pounds. There are pics on the Ontario Forums.

Tenpoint