Recent content by cyclonenation10

We used to be very laid back about burning.. more or less light it and see what happens.. then we had to call the FD to keep it from taking out all of our CRP a few years back, and since then we've got a good sprayer, and are much more calculated with our burns/timing/approach. I really enjoy...

Pictures posted above. Not great pictures, as most of what I took were videos, but can't figure out how to upload those from my phone. ~1400 trees in the ground. Outside snow fence planted with all ninebark. Inside that outside snow catch will be switch grass (seeding that this upcoming...

Iowa Outdoor Recreation & Public Lands Targeted in House File 2104 & Senate Study Bill 3129 Outdoor recreation, public land, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are under attack in Iowa's current legislative session. House File 2104 and companion bill Senate Study Bill 3129 both...

I couldn't agree more. I get more "utility" out of our farm outside of hunting season than during.. cutting trees, spraying, planting, etc.

Established some new firebreaks this year in our CRP planting. Pretty heavily dominated by NWSG, but there is a forb component. Would like to seed the fire breaks down to something very beneficial for brood rearing. Was thinking some like this...

Well after getting pummeled with snow and cold temps the past two weeks, we are finally set to see temps in the 30's and 40's the next 10 days or so. If the weather cooperates, we may be able to get rid of most of the snow pack by early February, it looks like we may be able to salvage a...

At this point we are considering leaving these 4 acres or so out of any program altogether to allow us some flexibility to do what we want and get started on this sooner.

Any reason not to include the cedars, outside of them potentially spreading? As remy noted, I am not worried about that, we will have the CRP on a program to burn 1/3 of the property every year, and I spend a lot of time out on our other property with a chainsaw each year so that's not a worry...

As far as thistle control in your seedings, what has been your most effective method/herbicide/timing?

This is 100% pheasants, so I think we will go with a forb mix for the bulk of it. Was thinking about doing a portion of the tall grass prairie (big blue, switch, indian) in the section with the food plot similar to what you mentioned with the switch - we will just have to see what kind of...

Here is my excel sketch for the Shelter Belt/Food Plot combo we will be planting on our new farm this spring. Property is all crop now, about 120 acres. Will be renting this year and hoping to get it all into a program by the following year. Eastern Iowa. Any suggestions? for shrubs, will be...

There is a big difference. Not that bird dogs have to be perfect, but I've hunted with plenty that do more harm than good. As long as the dog stays within range and doesn't require a bunch of hollering and yelling, they can't hurt, but if they don't, you are probably better off without one.

If you treat them right and keep conditioned the CRISPI's can take a beating. I used to get maybe a month out of Danner's and other boots. I'm on my second pair of crispi's right now, and the first pair lasted 2.5 years (~120 pheasant outings, turkey hunting, deer hunting) and am going on year 3...

This was sparked from a comment in another thread, but thought it may be worth its own thread. Pheasants are the only thing I seriously hunt. I'll shoot a handful of bonus partridge and quail each year, but the primary focus is on pheasants. They are tough to kill completely dead, at least for...