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Dan
New Member
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 Posted - 03/05/2009 : 18:25:38
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Wanted to prune out the wild apple trees in units E and D this winter but the weather was terrible. Will get to it the next couple months. I will let you know when, if anyone can help. Just finished some logging in unit E. The squirrels will hate me but the rabbits and deer will love it. I talked one day with one of the loggers and all he said was "you have a lot of deer here". Maybe we could take more does next year. I might get a license and put one in the freezer myself. I was disappointed in last years food plots I think the seed was to old. I have been giving it some thought and believe the best thing would be a large number of tall mix food plots. This would not only provide winter food but winter cover as well. This would be most helpful to the pheasants. This would address the biggest problem for the pheasants, winter cover. I will provide labor equipment and fuel. Can you hunters put a few dollars together for new seed. $100 worth of seed would make a big change. This should benefit all wildlife but especially the pheasants. Is there going to be a wild game feed this winter??? Have a great spring , Dan
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teamasc
Forum Admin
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 Posted - 03/06/2009 : 06:51:59
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Dan,
If you give me a few days notice, I should be able to help with the apple trimming, was actually looking out the window thinking of touching up the tree in my front yard a bit this morning. I have a pole saw, chain saw, and reciprocating saw that we can use to make quick work of it. I am free weekends, and most Wednesdays.
Todd Alexander
ASC Membership Services Manager
talexander@team-asc.com
www.team-asc.com
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Dan
New Member
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2009 : 23:13:57
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| Sounds great, seeing a lot of geese flying around, the weather is changing. Forgot to mention I have received funding to dig a duck pond in unit C. It should go in this summer. Some of the farmers I talk to say they are not planting this year. Crop prices are terrible. We live in interesting times |
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GKuch
Junior Member
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2009 : 21:03:54
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Dan, I would be happy to put in $30 towards the seed. Also, please let me know when you wnat to loosen up those apple trees. Weekends are generally good. Maybe Todd and I could come up together.
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skola
Junior Member
218 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2009 : 14:55:10
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| Is there a reason the club can't buck up to improve habitat? Afterall at one point of time we were talking about setting up wireless cameras to monitor club property. |
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teamasc
Forum Admin
1348 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2009 : 06:53:39
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Originally posted by skola
Is there a reason the club can't buck up to improve habitat? Afterall at one point of time we were talking about setting up wireless cameras to monitor club property.
Sure we could, we would just have to drop more property, or raise dues. In some cases the club has funded habitat improvements. The wireless camera was Mike's idea partly as a way of advertising the club, which did not happen because of the cost.
Todd Alexander
ASC Membership Services Manager
talexander@team-asc.com
www.team-asc.com
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skola
Junior Member
218 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2009 : 09:27:28
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Why not drop a property. I would rather have property with better habitat.
Come on Todd that is a BS answer. $100.00 Is the club hurting that bad and if it's maybe it's time for managment to start asking why members keep churning. Don't blame the economy because it's not the only factor. It's simple things like this that don't get attention. 100/60= 1.66 per member. Managment needs to start listening.
Please don't reply back with your opinion like you always do. |
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frank
Average Member
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Posted - 03/10/2009 : 09:51:49
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Is the club hurting that bad and if it's maybe it's time for managment to start asking why members keep churning. Don't blame the economy because it's not the only factor. Managment needs to start listening.
Scott,
I do know that we have had more members drop out due to the economy than any other reason, or at least this is the reason I'm given by the members that have droped out that I have talked to! Right now every thing is about the Money! I know my pay in the last 2 years has droped from 70 grand to 45 grand a year and now I'm getting ready to take another hit!
Frank Manning
Mid Michigan/Thumb Area
LandManager
frankm1968@hotmail.com
(810)347-5292
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teamasc
Forum Admin
1348 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2009 : 15:34:45
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Nice that some folks can have an opinion, but I am not allowed. I will not comment any further. However, please start another thread if you wish to discuss this issue further, as this is off topic from Dan's request. Any further responses off topic will be deleted. Thank you.
Todd Alexander
ASC Membership Services Manager
talexander@team-asc.com
www.team-asc.com
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Socks100
Starting Member
30 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 19:53:36
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| Let me know when and I'll see what I can do. I've got a new kid so I can't promise anything. I can scrap up $10 for the seed though. |
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GKuch
Junior Member
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2009 : 20:06:51
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I for one need nothing else from the club. We have productive property, maps sufficient to find our ways around the property, multiple species to hunt, yes some more than others, and properties that are generally close enough to find your way there at not to much cost. Find a buddy in the club who lives near you and cut transport costs even more. I am willing to assist fund habitat improvements because I do have a bit of money and it is the right thing to do. Meeting land owners like Dan also adds something to the value. I hope a few others in the club can help fund the improvements on Dan's property. If not, we will survive. Thanks Dan for the offer.
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GKuch
Junior Member
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2009 : 20:08:50
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Forgot one thing. We also have good guys running the club.
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jreige
Starting Member
6 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2009 : 20:37:48
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| Mike and I will pitch in $60 to cover the rest of the seed. Just let us know where to send the check. You can e-mail me or call my cell 586-215-6887. Thanks Aj |
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mike
Starting Member
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Posted - 03/13/2009 : 20:58:21
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| Dan I will help prune the trees. I might bring my boys too, they can move the branches out of the way(they are only 11 and 13). Some fresh air and hard work will be good for them after along winter inside. Post when you are going to start it. I am free most weekends. Thanks Mike |
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Dan
New Member
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2009 : 10:38:40
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| Lets try saving the wild apple trees this Saturday, the 21st. We will mostly be removing brush-trees that are blocking the sun. Wear boots for mud. Meet at my house at 10 am. There are actually 3 locations if we have the time and help. Call me Friday to confirm incase of bad weather, etc.. Things are a little wet. my cell 810-304-3941. I spoke recently with my neighbor who is our area QDM leader. He said that all the surrounding land and more is now signed up in QDM. It will be very interesting to see the impact in the years to come. He also mentioned that the area farmers are starting to scream about increasing crop damage from deer and turkeys. The deer herd here does not need anymore help except to thin down the does. I am going to work on upland bird habitat moving forward. I noticed recently that some of the switchgrass is starting to establish,finally. Thank you for the seed money, if there is any money left over I will buy fertilizer. You can mail it to me at 11148 Jeddo road, Yale Mi. 48097.. or just drop it off next time you are in the area. Pray for good dry weather this Saturday. |
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Dan
New Member
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2009 : 15:55:06
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| We dodged a rain bullet yesterday. I went out to the woods yesterday. The access roads are very wet in a few spots but I can transport us in my mule. I have not seen many turkeys or pheasants this winter. When I drove around unit D I found the turkeys. Must have been 25-30 just inside the woods. Just talked to my neighbor Marty, he has lived here all his life. He remembers the glory days when there was a pheasant behind every blade of grass. He told me he counted as many as 12 roosters at a time all in the corn stubble nextdoor. The new winter standing food plots should keep them on the property. Saturday is looking like a real nice day. |
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