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Originally posted by elgato View PostActually we don't do anything to any of the predators here nor at the ranch. I used to try to control the coons because of feed predation then I figured out I simply needed to coon proof the feeders. Now I don't care about coons.
At the ranch we have as high a population of predators as imaginable including a robust supply of mountain lions. Doesn't seem to effect the deer herd at all though occasionally we will try to kill a lion if he becomes problematic.
The key is a healthy vibrant ecosystem starting from the worms and soil up thru the entirety of the system. And in my opinion it makes the property more interesting to see a diverse and healthy population of all the critters.
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Elgato,
Have you decided on your fall mixes yet? This thread inspired me (along with the steep topography of my place) for me to go no till. I found an old Midland zip seeder no till drill at auction that I'll be using for the first time this fall. We'll be watching the weather closely for rain in the forecast leading up to October and will try to plant 4-6 acres as a trial run with the intent to gear up to eventually 15-20 acres on a 350 acre place. That's the best we can get with the topography, timber stands, etc.
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