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Eric Krewson:
My neighbor has a vacation house on Dolphin Island that got hit by the latest storm, I am watching his place while he is gone gown there for repairs.
He had a time keeping the deer out of his garden this year, his usual deer fence fell flat, his huge pea patch drew deer in and the 5' fence no longer kept them out. He followed my lead and put up an electric fence, after the deer went through the training stage they have grown to respect the fence and stay out of his garden. I patrol it every few days on my 4 wheeler to make sure the deer haven't breeched it.
I have been picking his okra to keep it from going to waste, he has 2 60' rows, I picked a couple of gallons yesterday. I have to find someone who wants it, I have more than enough in my freezer now to last until next season.
HH~:
Cut Okra and tomatos cajun style!
Nothin better.
HH~
WhistlingBadger:
--- Quote from: Eric Krewson on October 01, 2020, 07:39:14 am ---My neighbor has a vacation house on Dolphin Island that got hit by the latest storm, I am watching his place while he is gone gown there for repairs.
He had a time keeping the deer out of his garden this year, his usual deer fence fell flat, his huge pea patch drew deer in and the 5' fence no longer kept them out. He followed my lead and put up an electric fence, after the deer went through the training stage they have grown to respect the fence and stay out of his garden. I patrol it every few days on my 4 wheeler to make sure the deer haven't breeched it.
I have been picking his okra to keep it from going to waste, he has 2 60' rows, I picked a couple of gallons yesterday. I have to find someone who wants it, I have more than enough in my freezer now to last until next season.
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My father in law has had similar experiences with deer. He build 8 foot fences with barbed wire on tip. It seems to be holding. I think the moats, mine fields, and machine gun nests are going in next spring.
Well, boys, Badger Manor is officially under contract. We have a nice little place in town all lined up. On the one hand, no more 30 yard archery range in the yard, no more trail runs out my front door, and no more grain fields in the garden. On the other hand, a garage where I can set up a bow building shop, a music room, a hot tub, Badgerling's best friend a block away, and no more huge list of spring, summer, and fall chores, which means more time in the mountains. Best of all, we should be completely debt-free by next summer, which means...well, lots of things. All of them good. Very good. Wish me luck on a new chapter of life!
Eric Krewson:
I was in a neighborhood one time where all the houses had a privacy fence. This spike ambled down the street, walked up to a standard height privacy fence about 6' tall, stood flat footed next to the fence and sprang over it effortlessly without breaking a sweat or getting a running start.
Hawkdancer:
WB, congratulations! The by word now is "It's in a box in the garage"! Getting the debt load down is a good feeling! We have a guest room(with waterbed), the music room, the art room, the gun closet, fireplace in the living room, and everything else is in the shop. When it gets a bit better organized, the archery range will be about 18 yards! Come spring, I will look for a huge surplus straw bale to set up an outdoor range. The shop will have bow building, woodworking/carving, as well as a reloading table and a portable casting area near the overhead doors! Also we inherited a pool table and fooss ball table, so entertainment is no problem! Remember, no pics, it didn't happen! I got to get imgur reopened on my iPad and phone so I can post some from here! Good luck with your move!
Hawkdancer
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