Too many deer....need advice

[coaster500]

You need stiffer shafts so they can handle grenade tips  

[twitchstick]

It must be tough to have your problem. Feed the needy. It sounds like you already have you evenings planed for next year.

[Jerry Jeffer]

mickeys4, who are the people standing with all those deer at the top of the photo?

[recurve27128]

Heres a little advice, you will not find those deer concentrations at any other time of the year except cold weather, you need to realize you may be drawing the deer from a long, long distance. My guess you got the only groceries the deer can approach in an undisturbed manor. The crop rotation for next year will likely be beans and next winter you may have zero deer this time . I have one farm that is truly feast or famine based on rotation. Average guy would not believe but a fact indeed. Also the change from november to january is the same way. I added my 2 cents because on year you have good hunting the next maybe zero!Dave

[mickeys4]

No idea.I got this picture off Pixdaus.com.The deer don't seem too concerned with them.Also notice despite the harsh weather they sure are fat.

[BWD]

You might want to consider stand placements in the woods, over trails leading to and from the field. In the evenings, deer will sometimes move toward fields, but not move out into them until dark.

[bentpole]

Invite me up there    Can you go on Google Satellite of the property and post a picture here?

[kill shot]

my brother-in-law has a place like you described.As recurve27128 say's,A crop rotation usually changes things.When I hunt up there when there is corn the deer are thick as fleas.When there is soy beans there is not so many.Afternoon hunts are the best.

[Icandraw]

Thats like having too much fun or too much money! I wish I had that problem!  

[Onions]

Thanks for everyone for there advice. I think Biggie's was the best....."bring lots of arrows!".
Also, for all those thinking "bombs" might to the trick, this tactic has already been accompished!
Just picture a 5 gallon bucket packed with  a few sticks of TNT, nuts, bolts, washers, and small rocks, buried under a cull pile of carrots!
Not what I would call ethical, however, you can hardly blame the farmer, b/c he told me he lost over $50,000 last year to deer.
Hopefully, I can do better this season.

chris <><

[Mojostick]

The truth is, the situation in parts of Michigan isn't a joking matter.

There's way too many deer in some parts and I believe Michigan is the only state with a both a CWD and TB rating. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Michigan is always in the top 2 or 3 for deer/auto accidents too.

Large parts of southern Michigan needs the herds reduced by 30-50%.

[Earl Jeff]

Can YA send some down here to PA. I can send ya some Turkeys we have lot's of them but no deer.  

[Onions]

So...at this point here is my plan:
First: I plan on doing more scouting this winter, then throughout the summer I will place stands.
Second: I am going to talk to the grower about applying for deer damage permits.
Third: I am going to take plenty of arrows (thanks again Biggie)! All tipped with razor sharp WW.
Fourth: I am going to follow the many blood trials!!

chris <><

[Boone the Hunter]

I would charge wildly into the middle of the swale on horseback, dressed like an indian with a spear and bow yelling war cries and shooting arrows in every direction. But make sure the wind is in your favor or that might not work.  

[DannyBows]

You guys crack me up!