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Hunting sheds, it’s a lot more than just fun

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By Andy Anderson

With deer season over, now is the time to begin preparation for the next season. It’s also the time of year deer begin the process of shedding the beloved trophies highly sought after. March is about when things begin to start happening. Hormone changes within the body, weather turning warmer and a number of other factors kick things off for bucks to shed their antlers.

Without getting into the biological reasons why bucks shed their antlers, I will provide some insight into the value of spending a little time in the woods hunting for these hardened clues.

While hunting sheds is fun and physically beneficial, finding sheds provides a lot of information for the wildlife manager. Walking the trails, fence lines and near feeders or around watering holes are good places to spend some time in search of sheds, but spend sometime in the least obvious places such as deep in the hard woods and/or around a creek. Finding sheds in these locations is where you begin to gain a deeper insight into movement, feeding and bedding habits. To read more pick up the February 2016 issue of NTFR. 

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Parting Shot

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By: Jelly Cocanougher

Delicate microbes buried just beneath the surface. We walk by them, unbeknownst to us. Spores, spawn, and sclerotia, each with distinct characteristics. It is said that these fungi are all connected, speaking to one another as they populate the earth. The interconnectedness of all living things and the decaying world, such beauty lies within these otherworldly alien organisms.

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Oak Meadow Ranch

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On The Road With Dave Alexander

Rarely will you find an event center that includes a music venue, a steakhouse and a wildlife refuge all rolled into one.

Oak Meadow Ranch has been welcoming guests for over two decades with one thing in mind, your complete happy experience.

The Chef Dinner and Exotic Animal Experience includes a four-course meal followed by a hands-on experience with exotic animals.

You can catch up with Dave at the Birthplace of Western Swing Festival in Fort Worth, Texas on November 7, or at the Irving Symphony Orchestra in Irving, Texas on November 9. To read more about his experience at Oak Meadow Ranch, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. 

To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Ag Elsewhere: Montana

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By: Lindsey Monk

On Aug. 22, 2024 at 11:40 p.m., the Remington fire jumped the line in Wyoming to burn towards Montana at a high rate of speed. The fire burned 194,459 acres and over 41 miles from one end to the other in a span of two days. Livestock producers will be feeling the effects for years to come.

Pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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