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Post by Sandbur on Mar 12, 2022 12:35:48 GMT -6
Congrats, do you care to tell a little more detail about your place? So, my place is 33 1/2 acres in Northern Shawano County sitting on the edge of a large block of timber and where the ag begins. the property is all high ground and 100% wooded with a majority of sugar maple and red maple. The rest is red oak, yellow birch, and some hemlocks. There is a nice ridge on the property with an elevation change of about 30' through the property. I have ag on two sides of me, so will be interesting to see what is planted once the snow is gone. There is a logging road that runs through the middle of the property and the place was select cut in 2020. I think they could have taken more trees, but it will be interesting to see what it looks like once green up comes. It is in MFL, so I have some investigating to do so I know what I can and can't do in terms of cutting, food plots, etc. That stuff is all new to me, so not in a big hurry. Planning on making sure there is good bedding cover before moving on to food plots, etc. Hoping there is not much to do there, but really need to walk it and see what I'm dealing with. Always open to comments and suggestions. . Your set up is probably different than mine. I am surrounded by ag. Prime times are the rut and when the corn comes off. I would tend to not use a road through the middle of the property for access. Be sure and watch the crops to see if you have feed after the corn and beans come out. That might be alfalfa or a rye cover crop.
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Post by ruttin1 on Mar 12, 2022 13:14:41 GMT -6
So, my place is 33 1/2 acres in Northern Shawano County sitting on the edge of a large block of timber and where the ag begins. the property is all high ground and 100% wooded with a majority of sugar maple and red maple. The rest is red oak, yellow birch, and some hemlocks. There is a nice ridge on the property with an elevation change of about 30' through the property. I have ag on two sides of me, so will be interesting to see what is planted once the snow is gone. There is a logging road that runs through the middle of the property and the place was select cut in 2020. I think they could have taken more trees, but it will be interesting to see what it looks like once green up comes. It is in MFL, so I have some investigating to do so I know what I can and can't do in terms of cutting, food plots, etc. That stuff is all new to me, so not in a big hurry. Planning on making sure there is good bedding cover before moving on to food plots, etc. Hoping there is not much to do there, but really need to walk it and see what I'm dealing with. Always open to comments and suggestions. I'd start a relationship with the DNR forester in charge of your MFL plan. Some of them are great, some aren't I did obtain his info and plan on reaching out soon. I'm sure that is an important relationship. Thanks!
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Post by ruttin1 on Mar 13, 2022 5:32:47 GMT -6
So, my place is 33 1/2 acres in Northern Shawano County sitting on the edge of a large block of timber and where the ag begins. the property is all high ground and 100% wooded with a majority of sugar maple and red maple. The rest is red oak, yellow birch, and some hemlocks. There is a nice ridge on the property with an elevation change of about 30' through the property. I have ag on two sides of me, so will be interesting to see what is planted once the snow is gone. There is a logging road that runs through the middle of the property and the place was select cut in 2020. I think they could have taken more trees, but it will be interesting to see what it looks like once green up comes. It is in MFL, so I have some investigating to do so I know what I can and can't do in terms of cutting, food plots, etc. That stuff is all new to me, so not in a big hurry. Planning on making sure there is good bedding cover before moving on to food plots, etc. Hoping there is not much to do there, but really need to walk it and see what I'm dealing with. Always open to comments and suggestions. . Your set up is probably different than mine. I am surrounded by ag. Prime times are the rut and when the corn comes off. I would tend to not use a road through the middle of the property for access. Be sure and watch the crops to see if you have feed after the corn and beans come out. That might be alfalfa or a rye cover crop. Agreed on the road. It will be nice for working on the property in winter/spring and early summer, but after that will not be using for hunting.
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Post by Foggy on Mar 13, 2022 9:09:24 GMT -6
. Your set up is probably different than mine. I am surrounded by ag. Prime times are the rut and when the corn comes off. I would tend to not use a road through the middle of the property for access. Be sure and watch the crops to see if you have feed after the corn and beans come out. That might be alfalfa or a rye cover crop. Agreed on the road. It will be nice for working on the property in winter/spring and early summer, but after that will not be using for hunting. Not sure what if anything is covers that "road"......but it its just dirt and not gravel.....you could consider tilling the trail and turning it into a clover food plot through the middle of your land. It would still allow summer uses. I have a similar situation.......and I use this trail to move deer stands and larger equipment.....but mostly travel a trail on the perimeter during season.
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Post by ruttin1 on Mar 14, 2022 12:18:45 GMT -6
Agreed on the road. It will be nice for working on the property in winter/spring and early summer, but after that will not be using for hunting. Not sure what if anything is covers that "road"......but it its just dirt and not gravel.....you could consider tilling the trail and turning it into a clover food plot through the middle of your land. It would still allow summer uses. I have a similar situation.......and I use this trail to move deer stands and larger equipment.....but mostly travel a trail on the perimeter during season. Something to consider. Pretty sure it’s dirt road. Haven’t seen the property without snow yet. Soon I hope.
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Post by wiscbooners89 on Jun 7, 2022 8:58:37 GMT -6
I figure I can introduce myself a little. My cousin and I own 125 acres in Sauk county Wisconsin. My grandparents owned 300 acres and we were able to purchase part of it when they sold. We have 22 acres of ag fields that is rented out to a farmer. The rest is a mixture of hardwoods and former pasture ground.
We have taken the old pasture ground and put in roughly 6 acres of food plots and planted plenty of Norway spruce that are finally showing signs of growing. We also have planted a few apple trees but we have dozens of wild apple trees that have produced apples since I was a kid.
We try and set our sights on shooting 4.5 yr old bucks or older as we have personally seen what the area can produce if bucks get some age.
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Post by leexrayshady on Jun 8, 2022 18:33:21 GMT -6
I figure I can introduce myself a little. My cousin and I own 125 acres in Sauk county Wisconsin. My grandparents owned 300 acres and we were able to purchase part of it when they sold. We have 22 acres of ag fields that is rented out to a farmer. The rest is a mixture of hardwoods and former pasture ground. We have taken the old pasture ground and put in roughly 6 acres of food plots and planted plenty of Norway spruce that are finally showing signs of growing. We also have planted a few apple trees but we have dozens of wild apple trees that have produced apples since I was a kid. We try and set our sights on shooting 4.5 yr old bucks or older as we have personally seen what the area can produce if bucks get some age. Welcome
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Post by Foggy on Jun 9, 2022 7:00:52 GMT -6
I figure I can introduce myself a little. My cousin and I own 125 acres in Sauk county Wisconsin. My grandparents owned 300 acres and we were able to purchase part of it when they sold. We have 22 acres of ag fields that is rented out to a farmer. The rest is a mixture of hardwoods and former pasture ground. We have taken the old pasture ground and put in roughly 6 acres of food plots and planted plenty of Norway spruce that are finally showing signs of growing. We also have planted a few apple trees but we have dozens of wild apple trees that have produced apples since I was a kid. We try and set our sights on shooting 4.5 yr old bucks or older as we have personally seen what the area can produce if bucks get some age. Welcome aboard. Hope there is something to learn here and you can share some info over your way. What is the biggest city near your place?
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Post by wiscbooners89 on Jun 9, 2022 7:12:50 GMT -6
I figure I can introduce myself a little. My cousin and I own 125 acres in Sauk county Wisconsin. My grandparents owned 300 acres and we were able to purchase part of it when they sold. We have 22 acres of ag fields that is rented out to a farmer. The rest is a mixture of hardwoods and former pasture ground. We have taken the old pasture ground and put in roughly 6 acres of food plots and planted plenty of Norway spruce that are finally showing signs of growing. We also have planted a few apple trees but we have dozens of wild apple trees that have produced apples since I was a kid. We try and set our sights on shooting 4.5 yr old bucks or older as we have personally seen what the area can produce if bucks get some age. Welcome aboard. Hope there is something to learn here and you can share some info over your way. What is the biggest city near your place? The Wisconsin Dells is probably 20 miles or so from our land otherwise we are about 1 hour away from Madison.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 9, 2022 7:46:44 GMT -6
That sounds like a great farm...please post often!
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Post by badgerfowl on Jun 9, 2022 9:06:45 GMT -6
I figure I can introduce myself a little. My cousin and I own 125 acres in Sauk county Wisconsin. My grandparents owned 300 acres and we were able to purchase part of it when they sold. We have 22 acres of ag fields that is rented out to a farmer. The rest is a mixture of hardwoods and former pasture ground. We have taken the old pasture ground and put in roughly 6 acres of food plots and planted plenty of Norway spruce that are finally showing signs of growing. We also have planted a few apple trees but we have dozens of wild apple trees that have produced apples since I was a kid. We try and set our sights on shooting 4.5 yr old bucks or older as we have personally seen what the area can produce if bucks get some age. Welcome aboard. Hope there is something to learn here and you can share some info over your way. What is the biggest city near your place? He's probably within 20 miles our Hills place in Sauk Co. Underrated for hunting. Doesn't have the name recognition of a Buffalo or Waupaca but it has some solid deer and a lot of them.
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Post by wiscbooners89 on Jun 9, 2022 9:23:51 GMT -6
Welcome aboard. Hope there is something to learn here and you can share some info over your way. What is the biggest city near your place? He's probably within 20 miles our Hills place in Sauk Co. Underrated for hunting. Doesn't have the name recognition of a Buffalo or Waupaca but it has some solid deer and a lot of them. I will agree its very underrated. I don't mean to brag or toot my own horn but I've killed a 187 and a 167 inch deer and my cousin has killed a 160 inch deer as well. The area can produce giant deer if given the age.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 9, 2022 9:48:56 GMT -6
My buddy's nephew in Dane County (just south and east of Sauk) shot a 189 and change last year. It would likely have broken 190 if he waited only the minimum (60 days).
At one point in time I believe Sauk had WI's #1 non-typical. I'd take acreage in Sauk before acreage in Buffalo
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Post by badgerfowl on Jun 9, 2022 10:29:54 GMT -6
He's probably within 20 miles our Hills place in Sauk Co. Underrated for hunting. Doesn't have the name recognition of a Buffalo or Waupaca but it has some solid deer and a lot of them. I will agree its very underrated. I don't mean to brag or toot my own horn but I've killed a 187 and a 167 inch deer and my cousin has killed a 160 inch deer as well. The area can produce giant deer if given the age. Toot away. That's awesome! I shot a 127" last year (my best ever) but we're just getting started in Sauk. Only had the place 3 years. We've got a bunch of 110-130/40 deer running around. I think I mentioned elsewhere that a 192" was taken less than a mile from us in 2020. So the potential is certainly there.
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