Forums46
Topics538,021
Posts9,731,919
Members87,055
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
New Lease, New Questions...
#6239232
03/28/16 07:11 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 177
TAFFMASTER
OP
Woodsman
|
OP
Woodsman
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 177 |
Ok, I am getting on a new lease. We have All Seasons stand and fill 600#. The LO has about 20 head of cattle on 900 acres. Do you think we will be ok with not putting these feeders in pens? Thinking about just putting a t-post on each corner and being done with it? Thoughts...? Also we just got cameras put up on a protein feeder so dont have any pics yet. This rub was on about a 14 inch diameter tree just outside of the protein feeder pen. It is huge and fresh. Any chance this is axis or likely just WT? Lease is between Mason and Menard.
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239275
03/28/16 07:44 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,775
TXW
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,775 |
I'm thinking of doing the exact same thing and don't see why it wouldn't work, but interested to see results of anyone that has tried it.
How do you like the new feeder so far? Looking at one of these or the Texas Wildlife Supply.
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239287
03/28/16 07:50 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,006
Stevarino
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,006 |
I personally wouldn't want to be feeding cows. I'd pen it whether it was 1 or 100 head of cattle.
Someone else will have to take a stab at the rub, but my thought is its not just one animal.
Last edited by Stevarino; 03/28/16 07:53 PM.
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239289
03/28/16 07:50 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 12,866
PMK
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 12,866 |
we have a bunch more than 20 (likely 70+) head of cattle on our 900 acre lease, I don't recall any of our hunters having feed pens. I always stake my feeders down with t-posts to prevent them knocking the feeder over. I am considering putting a pen up though as the cows have learned the sound of the feeder going off and come a charging but typically only hang out for a few minutes before grazing on off.
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239292
03/28/16 07:52 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,549
redchevy
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,549 |
If that's a wt rub on a 14" diameter tree then its easily the biggest one ive ever seen!
It's hell eatin em live
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: redchevy]
#6239294
03/28/16 07:53 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,006
Stevarino
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,006 |
If that's a wt rub on a 14" diameter tree then its easily the biggest one ive ever seen! He'll need a bigger gun huh?
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: PMK]
#6239295
03/28/16 07:55 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,072
easton1025
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,072 |
pens...not only will they try to shove the feeder around they will do anything they can to try and get the corn out....they will have the lid off in a week..trust me I have the same feeder and I know....
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239301
03/28/16 08:00 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,630
Cast
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,630 |
No, damn cows will flat ruin your hunting if you do not keep them away from your feeder. If my pen doesn't bring back the deer and hogs, I'm ditching the lease.
Cast I have a short attention spa
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239304
03/28/16 08:05 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,663
CRAnderson52
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,663 |
I really don't think cows affect deer much. Many times on our place I have had deer and cows eating within feet of each other. I know for a fact they don't affect hogs, I got this pic this weekend when we went to fill feeders.
You can run but you can't hide...
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239307
03/28/16 08:12 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 425
Red Bone 936
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 425 |
I would put pen around feeder!!
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239361
03/28/16 09:15 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,102
Bbear
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,102 |
+ 1 on the pen.
The rub looks to be from either an axis (most likely) or a fallow. I may be wrong, but I believe the majority of the axis will start rubbing about now for their upcoming rut in May/June/July.
[IMG][/IMG]
Pay it forward - Kids are the future.
Rifles are similar to boats and young women...there's no end to how much money you can pour into them without making them any more useful.
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239377
03/28/16 09:28 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,549
redchevy
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,549 |
I also would pen the feeder. Have hunted properties with cat, with goats, and cattle and goats and have nothing positive to say about any of the livestock and hunting.
We fenced one of our feeders this season and just keeping the hogs off of it we are seeing more deer at that stand than other. The others will be fenced before next season!
It's hell eatin em live
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239403
03/28/16 09:54 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 12,866
PMK
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 12,866 |
good point redchevy! I am planning on putting up a pen on one or two feeders at my Llano county lease that I mentioned about the cows. I truly think the hogs are the main thing that is keeping the deer at bay from that particular area of the lease. The cows come in but don't hang out long, still lots of corn on the ground when the graze on off to other areas.
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239455
03/28/16 10:43 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 156
LandAgent
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 156 |
Hunting Land & Ranch Sales. I would love to help you buy or sell your dream property! Feel free to contact me anytime with any questions you may have. http://www.landsoftexas.com/member/339510Colby: 940.205.7311 cwalding@v-re.com
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239481
03/28/16 11:05 PM
|
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,140
Dalee7892
Extreme Tracker
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,140 |
Definitely put up a pen, cows suck.
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6239489
03/28/16 11:17 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 25,282
Creekrunner
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 25,282 |
A few t-posts and some cut-down cattle panels.
Enjoy your new place.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6240111
03/29/16 01:15 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 191
TxRedhawk
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 191 |
Fence it, cows are tornadoes with hooves
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6240126
03/29/16 01:41 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
|
Obie Juan Kenobi
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296 |
Pen the feeder. That is a Bumelia Tree and WT love to sign post rub them. I have seen many of them that size rubbed in the Hill Country by even smaller bucks. Axis will use them also.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6240358
03/29/16 05:29 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 466
ThreePeppers
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 466 |
I've got the same feeder. Put a pen around it and the deer will be more comfortable.
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6240366
03/29/16 05:33 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032
Navasot
Hollywood
|
Hollywood
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032 |
pen it even if you have to do a simple wire fence.. just pigs is better than worrying about pigs and cows...
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6240367
03/29/16 05:34 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032
Navasot
Hollywood
|
Hollywood
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032 |
you will regret not keeping the cows away from it if you let it b
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6240391
03/29/16 05:53 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 14,950
don k
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 14,950 |
All seasons recommends not putting up a pen to keep cows out. They want to sell you more feeders to replace those that the cows destroy.
|
|
|
Re: New Lease, New Questions...
[Re: TAFFMASTER]
#6240403
03/29/16 06:01 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 276
Buzzard Breath
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 276 |
I have no experience setting up my own feeders but I have been around cows and it's gonna take just one cow with an itch to take off that solar panel on the side.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|