Dan, I've planted oats which the deer have pretty much ignored. Around Bowie I find that they only freeze out about every 3 to 5 years. Last year we had a huge acorn crop which let the deer ignore corn and everything else.

My cameras at feeders show interesting results. I generally run feeders from 9/1 through February or March. This year mature does and bucks ignored them. Lots of young bucks and yearlings hit them as soon as they went off. I tried the high protein peas from Nocona and no deer would eat them; even when mixed with corn. The hogs seem to have no problem eating them. One of my neighbors tried protein last year and the deer ignored it. I paid 1/2 of the feed bill and seemed to be a waste of $.

This year I appear to have mostly fattened crows during the day and coons at night.

My nest goal involves neighbors dogs.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa