Drought worsens in MS...no relief in sight

[starkvegasdawg]

Per the MS Forestry Commission:

thank you for your question. Mississippi State University (MSU) has the ability to set regulations on campus. Please comply with any regulations MSU sets regarding tailgating activities. Our interpretation of the burn ban statute has always allowed charcoal grills, but stressed caution and proper disposal of the coals.

[Corn Bread]

Per the MS Forestry Commission:

thank you for your question. Mississippi State University (MSU) has the ability to set regulations on campus. Please comply with any regulations MSU sets regarding tailgating activities. Our interpretation of the burn ban statute has always allowed charcoal grills, but stressed caution and proper disposal of the coals.

Vegas, forgive me for I have sinned. Looked at AccumWeather extended forecast. 11/11/16' was target date to plant with rain forecasted that Saturday, Sunday, and several days the next week. Will hold off, In Vegas We Trust.

[starkvegasdawg]

Vegas, forgive me for I have sinned. Looked at AccumWeather extended forecast. 11/11/16' was target date to plant with rain forecasted that Saturday, Sunday, and several days the next week. Will hold off, In Vegas We Trust.

It is ok, my son. We've all been guilty of looking at long range forecasts and making plans. I did see the GFS the last run showing a front coming through the 12th. It was just a dry front. At some point this pattern has to change and rain come in. When, I just don't know.

[Hail State]

Just don't let the corn get wet. That includes laying on the ground where dew can form. Wet corn can develop a certain fungus on it that when eaten by deer can caused them to contract aspergillosis. That is a lung disease than can do nasty things to a local deer population.

As to what you think happens to all the deer that eat the corn that comes out of the back of combines on the thousands upon thousands of corn land in Mississippi?

[starkvegasdawg]

As to what you think happens to all the deer that eat the corn that comes out of the back of combines on the thousands upon thousands of corn land in Mississippi?

It's not a guaranteed fate they catch that from eating moldy corn. It's just a possibility and due to that, my wildlife professors drilled into us the fact that if you want to feed deer corn, then try to make some effort to keep it as dry as possible. Just like today those warning notices they put in menus about eating raw or undercooked seafood and steak. People eat rare steaks and raw oysters all the time and never get sick, but that possibility is there and if it happens then it's not pleasant.

It's a topic they said would not always be received warmly, as a lot of hunters love them some automatic corn feeders, but like that warning sign in your menu it's not meant to be popular...it's meant to give you warning. If it were a guaranteed fate that it would cause most of the deer herd to develop that illness, the MSDWFP would have outlawed the practice.

[shoeless joe]

If it were a guaranteed fate that it would cause most of the deer herd to develop that illness, the MSDWFP would have outlawed the practice.

Mdwfp doesn't set the laws. The governor appointed wildlife commission does. And your statement is not true. The commission make 99.9% (prolly 100% but I gave em some wiggle room) of its decisions based on money and not overall health of the herd.

Every biologist with mdwfp was against baiting for health purposes of deer and turkey. Commission ignored them and fully legalized hunting over bait.

Of course, one member of the commission is a major stakeholder in a company that makes a boatload of money from selling deer feeders...