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<blockquote data-quote="hard county" data-source="post: 4651882" data-attributes="member: 5081"><p>Its really hard to know what to do from a management perspective. I'm considering putting in a watering hole or 20 on my place now because:</p><p>1 I can use copper in the water to kill mosquito larvae and supplement deer</p><p>2 The midges that were blamed for the ehd outbreak breed in mud flats that wouldn't be an issue in a plastic barrel</p><p>3 I can put out lots of watering holes cheaply limiting deer concentration and saliva transmitting cwd</p><p>4 I can put the watering sites on the highest, shadiest points of my property which wouldn't be as conducive to mosquito or midge production</p><p></p><p>Its hard to know what is right. I remember BSK (who I have immense respect for) years ago on here saying that he never recommended stagnant water sources on a place because deer get water from plants, dew etc. But, I have so many mosquito traps on my place including a long creek that dries up leaving holes of water, mud flats and places where the sun shines on them, that I know that deer will drink out of we found 6 bucks in it when the big ehd hit. If I can give them these alternatives is it really a bad thing?</p><p></p><p>You're clearly knowledgeable on the subject, I'd appreciate your opinion, or any ideas to make to watering holes safer, and that paper.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hard county, post: 4651882, member: 5081"] Its really hard to know what to do from a management perspective. I'm considering putting in a watering hole or 20 on my place now because: 1 I can use copper in the water to kill mosquito larvae and supplement deer 2 The midges that were blamed for the ehd outbreak breed in mud flats that wouldn't be an issue in a plastic barrel 3 I can put out lots of watering holes cheaply limiting deer concentration and saliva transmitting cwd 4 I can put the watering sites on the highest, shadiest points of my property which wouldn't be as conducive to mosquito or midge production Its hard to know what is right. I remember BSK (who I have immense respect for) years ago on here saying that he never recommended stagnant water sources on a place because deer get water from plants, dew etc. But, I have so many mosquito traps on my place including a long creek that dries up leaving holes of water, mud flats and places where the sun shines on them, that I know that deer will drink out of we found 6 bucks in it when the big ehd hit. If I can give them these alternatives is it really a bad thing? You're clearly knowledgeable on the subject, I'd appreciate your opinion, or any ideas to make to watering holes safer, and that paper. [/QUOTE]
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