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Post by Larry Gene Pate on Aug 22, 2011 6:20:28 GMT -5
Our Texas Animals are starving,we have does leaving their young fawns and deer are dying,not sure how bad it is on coyote,but its hard on everything,been over a year since we had RAIN,,rains have been scattered all over and around us in locale heavy down pours but South Texas where the big bucks are produced is hit VERY hard!Larry Gene Pate
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Post by Law Dog on Aug 22, 2011 8:02:11 GMT -5
We had that several years ago we had a 7 square mile (shallow) lake dry up. Went about 5 years with no real rains, now the last 3-4 years more rain then we need all the lakes and dams are full hay is tall this year! Missouri rivers been at flood stage for months just starting to go down now wish we could send you some water we got way more then we will need for some time!
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Post by redrooster on Aug 22, 2011 9:10:37 GMT -5
The folks down south, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas etc are buying up all the hay around here and shipping it South. Hay has gone up quiet a bit.... The hay harvest here was about 60 percent of the normal average.. I expect to see 1800 pound round bales at $200.00 each by Christmas. Hay is now scarce here.
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Post by ScottRainbolt on Aug 22, 2011 9:12:25 GMT -5
if the deer are dying i would think the yotes fox and cats are eating pretty good
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Post by rustysprings2 on Aug 22, 2011 14:44:26 GMT -5
It's bad down south too boys. Rivers drying up. It's been a long hot summer for sure. I got news today that we might be getting a tropical depression by this weekend. I have got to check that out to see if canned goods, batteries, and bottled water are going to be needed. I sure would be thankful for just the rain, and hopefully not the mess that come with these storms. Tight chains.
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Post by javery on Aug 22, 2011 15:05:03 GMT -5
Same here guys we have 3 ponds and a creek on the property and the ponds down about 5 or 6 ft and the creeks are hard and dry
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Post by Larry Gene Pate on Aug 22, 2011 18:37:30 GMT -5
Yea Scott the Coyotes and cats are ok,seen a couple dead coyotes here and there but may have died other ways,yea guys its been something all over.Its amazing how parts are getting flooded and parts are drier than they were since 1865 (HERE) worst drought ever,Suppose to get some rain this week starting Thursday,Yea LawDog send me some,lol wish you could bud and I would take every drop and not mis~use any either!! Good to see all yall again,Lasrry Gene Pate
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Post by cdr on Aug 22, 2011 18:39:51 GMT -5
We have a lot of the same as far as deer are concerned. I talked with a biologist and he said he thought a lot of aborted fetus's has effected our deer crop (along with still born). It is the norm for us to see 2 fawns per doe and some times triplets; however, we are seeing groups of 10 does and maybe (big maybe) one fawn. It is sad. I think we will see the biggest effect from this drought in a year from now when it comes to animal populations....
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Post by rustysprings2 on Aug 23, 2011 15:05:22 GMT -5
Mother knows best. Mother nature that is. It is a shame. We had a blue tongue problem in our club 30 or so years ago. Protected the does till they over populated. Some found near water, skin, and bone bleeding from both ends. Mother can be mighty cruel in many ways to the critters. We learned to balance the herd.
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Post by rustysprings2 on Aug 24, 2011 9:47:03 GMT -5
Looks like we are going to at the very least get some squalls from hurricane Irene by this weekend. Wish I could send some your way.
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Post by haydenmekeland on Aug 24, 2011 14:01:23 GMT -5
if deer are dieing there meat eaters are getting fed, there any water around at all for em?
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