Anybody here do deer management consulting work?
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BSK
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I do, but I limit my work these days to Middle TN
X-Tennessean
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Don Higgins and his crew. Check out his youtube channel and podcast.
Wesley Delks is one I would suggest.
I'm sure they are booked up right now tho.
Wesley Delks is one I would suggest.
I'm sure they are booked up right now tho.
Wish I had a extra $5k to have Bobby Worthington consult on my property.
Bobby worthington is on his staff now. Would be my choice.
I actually used Grant woods crew . So I know they will work in east tn
He better show up with a bulldozer and clear some ground for that kind of money.
I'll come hunt it for a couple of years and consult you on what I shot and didn't shoot lol. On a more serious note that would be very rewarding to have someone come look and implement tactics and advice. Then see the benefits to wildlife in general from small to large.
DoubleRidge
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I know several people are not TWRA fans these days and it's not specifically "deer management"...but TWRA has Wildlife Habitat Biologists throughout the state whose job is to assist landowners with technical assistance with managing their property for wildlife....they can also assist with the NRCS grant application process which can provide cost share opportunities for certain projects.....again, certainly not a personal "deer manager" but it might be somewhere to start with little to no cost.
double browtine
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Check out Whitetail Obsession Outdoors on YouTube. He has all kinds of videos on managing your property. I started watching his videos several years ago when he was just doing his own hunting property. Now I think he's consulting full time. He is in Maryland so he probably doesn't come this far South but his videos are good and it's free. I think he does offer a virtual type thing also where you send him pictures of your property and he consults via zoom type thing. There are probably others out there also.
Traveling Hunter in Smyrna. His name is Tony Smotherman. Here is his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tony.smotherman.7?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Your local nrcs and wildlife biologists will give you more insight and help plus help pay for it!!!
bjohnson
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If I was hiring someone for consultation it would be Adam and Matt at Land and Legacy.
kentuckylakebuck1
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LOL i was just about to give him my best advise! DO EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE OF WHATEVER TWRA TELLS YOU TO DO! if you do what TWRA suggest, you wont have any deer left to manage!
DoubleRidge
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LOL....I absolutely do not agree with their approach to managing CWD.....but TWRA has Wildlife Habitat Biologist who assist landowners with managing their property for wildlife....they can also assist with the NRCS grant application process....and for the most part the "boots on the ground" at TWRA are not those who I have issues with.
