Much depends on the stewardship of cattle. If they are kept at density well below what the land can support, you won't see the cattle wiping out all the resources. However, that's not what I see often. My most common experience with farms that allow cattle free-range everywhere is forests that are biological deserts. Even in high summer there won't be a sprig of anything green below 5 feet in the woods.
Our farm bounced around from having too many to just the right mix. Even when we let the population drop below the carrying capacity, we managed to cut a little hay, but the deer stayed away.
Wrong, its all negatively affected by the cattle OWNERS who dont know what they are doing and are destroying resources for no cause other than ignorance of how to make the land and cattle work for them not against them
thought it was a 180" buck.
Heck yea, it's happened to me more than I care for. Even still, that place has produced some big mature bucks over the years. Trying to get Pilchard on one and have a spot I really want him to hunt this year. Same spot where the buck in my avatar was killed. It has been an incredible spot for many years. Especially when I figured out the best way to hunt that area.The only experience I've had with cows and hunting is when I was part of the lease with @Dbllunger. Deer would hightail it out of there when the herd moved in.
I've cussed at more than one cow for walking up behind me at first light
You will have some interesting encounters...lol... Nothin like getting into your stand before daylight and then the herd decides they like your spot...30 cows all around your stand and just milling around the field in front of you. Or, back when I used decoys for turkey, watching the curiosity of the cows with the decoys. Personally, I never killed deer or turkey on any of the farms with cows when the herd was close. Pro tip: Dont try to put out minerals...lol or tacking the peanut butter jar to the tree in front of you cam either....
He needs all the help he can get (says a guys that never killed a deer there)
It's a beautiful piece of property for sure. Pretty sure I was the first and last to hunt that out of a Subaru
You are a renaissance man my friend. I wanted to see it too. Wish you would have stayed around but then Pilch may have not gotton on. He got your spot....lol.....He needs all the help he can get (says a guys that never killed a deer there)
Man I wanted to be able to strap a deer on the hood of that thing and drive back home. Libtard minds would blow up.
I'll be the first to admit I need help... If I need beer drinking advice, I'll reach out to you. For any of my hunting & fishing knowledge I choose a more reputable source.He needs all the help he can get (says a guys that never killed a deer there)
Man I wanted to be able to strap a deer on the hood of that thing and drive back home. Libtard minds would blow up.
Hunted a farm in Northern Giles one year and the guy let his horses run wild on the place . Hunting on the backside of a ridge and heard something coming through the woods at a pretty good clip . All of a sudden these big arse horses come running by my stand. Ruined my day for sure . These were those huge Belgium horses .The only experience I've had with cows and hunting is when I was part of the lease with @Dbllunger. Deer would hightail it out of there when the herd moved in.
I've cussed at more than one cow for walking up behind me at first light
Deal. @Dbllunger is definitely more reputable in a lot of areas. I'll give him a run for his money drinkin beer though.
Very true about cattle farmers being a pain. Fortunately for us, the last 15 years we have had a great relationship with those guys. It's 3 brothers and they have always been great to us and we have always returned the favor. I have hunted places before though that cattle guys were a pain.
