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Lester Eicher Springfield Whitetails 14905 Springfield Ct Rd Grabill, IN 46741 Cell: (260) 341-3614 Email: springfieldwts@gmail.com

Earl Hershberger Clear Creek Whitetails 6960 W 200 N Shipshewana, IN 46565 Cell: (260) 350-3506 Fax: (260) 768-4761 Email: earl@clearviewplasticsandglass.com

Gary Bontrager Pitside Whitetails 6445 S 700 W Topeka, IN 46571 Phone: (260) 593-0943

Heath Alexander Forgotten Mile Whitetails 6675 W 500 N Pennville, IN 47369 Cell: (260) 341-7296 Email: thaeh80@gmail.com

Gilbert Yoder Cedar Rd Deer Farm 6644 Cedar Rd Bremen, IN 46506 Phone: (574) 646-2504

Dr. Darryl Ragland, DVM, Phd 625 Harrison St West Lafayette, IN 47907 Home: (765) 494-3234 Cell: (765) 418-5673 Email: raglandd@purdue.edu

Dave Schwartz Shallow Pond Whitetails 3990 N 675 W Shipshewana, IN 46565 Cell: (260) 336-1687 Email: shallowpondwts@gmail.com

Lavon Yoder Hidden Cove Ranch 3690 N 400 W Shipshewana, IN 46565 Cell: (260) 768-9155 Email: lavon@C-VET.BIZ

Tom Kellems Whitetail Ridge, LLC 6273 Saint Joe Cemetery Rd Tell City, IN 47986 Cell: (812) 686-6055 Email: whitetailridge21@gmail.com

Jerry Schwartz Countryside Whitetails 10852 W 900 N Bourbon, IN 46504 Cell: (574) 907-9457 Fax: (574) 546-0390

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Join our IDEFA Committees: 2026 Hunting Preserve/Legislative

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Chair: Dr. Ragland I. Heath Alexander II. Tom Kellems

Chair: Lester Eicher I. Quincy Cunningam

Audit/Ethics & Bylaws Chair: Robert Yoder Co-Chair: Derek Borkholder

Budget Committee Chair: Earl Hershberger I. John Stoltzfus II. Robert Yoder

Chair: Dr. Ragland I. Shelly Chavis II. Shawn Shafer Chair: Derek Borkholder Co-Chair: Lester Eicher Co-Chair: Earl Hershberger Co-Chair: Dave Scwhartz Member Relations: Erica Bratton Food: Jerry Schwartz I. Tom Kellems II. Gary Bontrager III. Brian Bratton IV. John Stoltzfus V. Robert Yoder VI. Heath Alexander VII. Cletus Bontrager VII. Heath Alexander

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New World Screw Worm Population

Administrative Report ............................................6

on the Rise

Advertisers Index ................................................. 71

The Most Recommended

Firearms for Hunting

Board of Directors & Committees ......................1 BOD Sign Up Information................................... 22 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule ............ 11

Alabama First State to Move Deer

Committees Information ‘26-’27....................... 31

Outside of CWD Management Zones

Dream Genomics Deep into Phase Two of CWD Cutting Edge Technology.................................... 35

How to Track a Wounded Deer

How to Effectively Market Your Brand

Naming Deer Creating Catchy, Unique and Memorable Names

Events Page............................................................ 18 IDEFA Recipe - Venison with Blackberry Wine Sauce....59 IDEFA Annual Event a Huge Hit......................... 15 IN State Board of Animal Health Updates...... 11 Magazine Advertising Information .................. 70 Membership Form .............................................. 62

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Member Message - Pitside Whitetails............. 27

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Necropsy Submission Form .............................. 65

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Hello Members!

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It was great to see so many of you at this years’ picnic / fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who participated. We welcome your feedback, email us or give one of our Board members a call. We will be setting the committees for 2027. We welcome participation from everyone, reach out to any of us to let us know what committee you’d like to join. The committee list is included in this journal, and you do not need to be a Board member to serve on a committee. Thank you so much to those who renewed their membership for the 2027 year. Memberships run from January 1 through December 31st. Most renew at the annual picnic/fundraiser, we appreciate this.

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GEBV FUNDS: BOAH has applied to USDA for money for Genomic Estimated Breeding Values (GEBV) testing. While BOAH is still waiting to hear about the dollar amount to be awarded, we do know the total amount will be less than last year because of limits on the program for 2026-2027. Interested producers should watch for letters with details to apply; as soon as the award is made, BOAH will be mailing notices.

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were among some of the donated auction items. Funds raised go towards paying our lobbyists and helping other states who need additional support to continue raising deer and keeping our industry strong. In addition to the auction, we raffled off six hunting rifles, enjoyed darts and provided a bouncy house for the kids. Saturday, Farm Tour Day, began with the same enthusiasm. We had a wonderful breakfast at Whetstone Brothers, followed by stops at Lone Pine and Cedar Road. Lunch, with amazing ribs, was at Pine Creek Deer Farm, followed by a stop at Hilty Whitetails. Believe it or not, we still had room to eat a great dinner of bris-

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New World Screw Worm Population on the Rise

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parasitic fly that was eradicated from the United States in the early 1980’s has re-emerged and is now affecting several areas of Mexico and parts of Texas. The New World screwworm, a greenish-gray fly with distinctive red eyes, lays its eggs in the open wounds, cuts or lesions of living animals. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae (maggots) feed on the animal’s living tissue for approximately seven days, causing severe damage as they grow. After reaching maturity, the larvae leave the wound, pupate, and eventually emerge as adult flies, continuing the cycle by infesting other animals. A single female screwworm can lay up to 300 eggs in a single event, allowing infestations to spread rapidly. If an infestation goes undetected it is often fatal to the affected animal, said Dr. Juan Campos, DVM, Assistant Professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida. “The screwworm can affect a wide range of warm-blooded species, including livestock, dogs, hogs and humans. One of the first signs is a lesion that doesn’t heal, grows rapidly, and has a distinct, unpleasant and recognizable odor. The lesion can progress quickly, expanding from the size of a ping pong ball to that of a baseball within just 24 hours. However, when detected early and treated promptly, affected animals often have a good chance of survival. Administering an appropriate dose of approved antiparasitic medications can effectively treat infestations, while strategic usage can significantly reduce the risk of new cases. “Treating captive-raised deer will be particularly challenging, as they are not as tame as regular

livestock,” said Dr. Campos. “If the fly spreads, new management efforts may increase costs for producers. Additional personnel might be needed to monitor herds and identify cases early.” A breakthrough in screwworm control occurred in the 1960’s through an eradication program that included large-scale releases of sterile flies. Scientists discovered that the female screwworm mates only once in their lifetime. Based on this finding, they developed the Sterile Insect Technique, which involved mass-producing, sterilizing, and releasing male screwworm flies into the wild. No viable offspring were then produced, causing a population decline. Although the effort took approximately two decades to achieve its objective, it was ultimately successful, leading to the eradication of the screwworm from the U.S. and much of North America. The parasite was not detected again until cases were reported on a cattle operation in Mexico, in November of 2024.

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ith Phase One for developing a blood test for early CWD detection essentially in their rearview mirror, scientists at Dream Genomics, a visionary biotech firm started in 2023 and based out of Northbrook, Illinois, are now deeply entrenched in Phase Two, Biological Confirmation. This second phase is moving ever closer to finishing up, explained Dr. Gary M. Pusateri, CEO and Founder of Dream Genomics. Biological confirmation, Phase Two, entails gathering sample after sample from virtually anywhere CWD is detected in the U.S. and Canada in whitetails, mule deer and elk, and pinning down the specific genes that distinguish themselves as being the answer to the diagnosis of CWD. Phase Two has involved extensive travel, time, effort and research on behalf of Dr. Pusateri as well as Dr. Michael Falduto, Chief Technology Officer and Founder and Dr. Scott Magnuson, Chief Scientific Officer and Founder. The more testing that takes place during Phase Two, the closer they come to being 90 percent accurate

(or better) as to which specific genes reveal the presence of CWD, regardless of the location a deer farmer raises deer. As this dedicated trio of scientists works diligently to finish Phase Two and continue onto Phase Three, Assay Development, they are very grateful for those investors who have allowed their work to move forward. However, they are also hopeful that new investors will contribute in order to more fully guarantee their work can be seen to full fruition. “We aren’t connected to a university,” Dr. Pusateri explained. “We currently rely on support from our investors, grants and self-funding for everything that we do.” To come full circle in their gamechanging quest, Phase Three, the final phase, involves moving accurate and targeted samples onto PCR plates. Assuming CWD positive genes become paired down to the fewest specific and acutely accurate number needed for testing, more tests could be run per plate, therefore not costing a deer farmer as much money to test their herd. “This is why Phase Two is so important,” Dr. Pusateri explained.

“We want to ultimately be so accurate that both time and money are saved. We are doing whatever it takes to be at that point. We are looking at a 24hour turnaround once Phase Three becomes fully operational.” If any deer association, private individual or corporation is interested in donating or investing in Dream Genomics research, please contact Dr. Pusateri at his office at 847-2919602 or his cell phone at 715-8917878 or email him at gpusateri@ dreamgx.com. Potential investors can also check out the website at www:dreamgx.com. “The best part about supporting our research is that you have two very large opportunities to gain,” Dr. Pusateri said. “One, in making live diagnostics available to all and helping the entire industry permanently move forward. Secondly, with potential personal gains from investing in the company. If the USDA accredits this test, a deer that tests negative could potentially be moved anywhere, opening doors for deer farmers to completely flourish rather than be held back by regulations.”

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By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by the Whitetails of Oklahoma

hoosing a firearm for hunting comes down to a few important considerations. These include how rapidly you may need to shoot, the desired ballistics or projection and flight distance of your ammunition, recoil and ease of handling. While there are just as many gun variations as there are opinions as to the best one, perhaps the best firearm for hunting whitetail is a .30-30 Winchester rifle, offers Chris Ezell, owner of Dangerous Whitetails of Oklahoma in Chelsea, Oklahoma. As a teenager, Ezell inherited his grandfather’s .30-30. He still remembers the thrill of being handed a deeply treasured rifle that to this day, he faithfully uses for whitetail hunting.

The .30-30, ideal for hunting medium sized game such as deer and bear from 150 to 200 yards away, uses a lever-action round and was first available in 1895. Known for its smokeless powder, it is today a popular “go-to” choice for vast numbers of hunters. In addition to the .30-30, variations of Winchester rifles such as the .270, introduced in 1925, and the .243, introduced in 1955, may offer flatter bullet trajectories and longerrange accuracy in open country for bigger sized game like elk. While the .270 can be ideal for adults, the .243 is more often recommended for youth hunters. Other rifles, such as a 410-shotgun, are more light weight with almost no recoil, and used primarily for home defense, small game hunting, pigeon hunting and wildlife management. “You want to be comfortable using various types of firearms because of the all the different scenarios you can find when you’re out hunting,” Ezell, 48, said. “Whether it’s heavy brush areas or areas without long shots, or wide-open areas where a shot needs to fly longer and flatter, you want to be set up to aim for the neck rather than shoulder to not damage the meat.” The invention of the gun can be traced back to 10th Century China, when gunpowder projectiles were mounted on spears for portable fire lances. By the 15th Century rudimentary firearms were instrumental in the demise of the Byzantine Empire, leading to

the establishment of Europe and the colonization of America, Africa and Oceania. The 19th Century saw a clear acceleration in the development of what today is the modern gun. For the modern-day hunter, ease of handling any firearm accurately also includes an ideal shooting technique, said Jason Stefanowicz of Awesome Whitetails in Middlebury, Pennsylvania. Having learned to shoot at age 22 from a former Marine sniper who at that time was in his 40’s, Stefanowicz remembers one important take-away. “It’s all about the breathing,” he said. “Most people tend to hold their breath when they shoot. If you exhale as you’re shooting, you won’t move around as much.” Stefanowicz, 52, also strongly believes in investing in the best scope you can afford. “That seems to be the Number One thing people cheap out on,” he said. “When it’s morning and evening and generally darker, you can see through a higher quality scope so much better. It can make all the difference.” In terms of providing or lending the most straight forward firearm to his hunting clients, Brandon Bollinger of 2 Brothers Whitetail in Loranger, Louisiana, prefers the .270 or the .308. “Most folks can handle them fairly easily and they work well in lots of different scenarios,” he said.

Alabama First State to Move Deer Outside of CWD Management Zones

By: Gail Veley • Sponsored by the Alabama Deer Association

positive case of CWD is not causing quite the angst it used to for Alabama deer farmers. In March (2026) options officially became available for allowing Alabama deer farmers to continue selling and moving deer, should a CWD positive case be found nearby in the wild or another farm. Through the passage of House Bill 509, and the work of the Alabama Board of Director’s, Alabama has become the first state to allow for the movement of deer outside of CWD Management Zones. Management zones, decided upon by The Alabama Department of Conservation, are placed around areas where CWD is found. Every deer farm located within a designated zone, the duration for which lasts five years, is affected. To date, there is currently one CWD Management Zone in Alabama, located in the northwest corner of the state and encompassing 2.5 counties. About 15 to 16 deer farms are located within this zone. However, these farms can still do “business as usual” if they follow the protocols of one of three options available to them. The first option is to live test 50% of their herd every three years. The second option is to place a double fence 10 feet away from where breeding pens are located, and live test 25% of their herd every three years. The third option is to breed towards resistance and to quantify the GEBV’s found within a herd. Any deer that falls below the accepted -.056 value can be moved without further

restrictions, as long as it is live tested within six months. “Option three provides incentive because it would turn out to be less costly and give you much more marketable deer,” said ADA Member Troy Zacchini. “I’d like to personally thank everyone who sat down and took the time in February to make these options a realty. It was a great team effort.” These individuals include Representative Jeff Sorrels, Dr. Misty Edmundson, Associate State Veterinarian for the Alabama Department of Agriculture, Charlanna Skaggs, Deputy Commissioner for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Chris Lewis, Director of the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Moving forward “most farms are going with the third option,” said ADA President Cameron Odom. “And some have already put up a double fence. But it’s really too soon to tell what everyone is

ultimately going to do. We are grateful for everyone who saw this through.” Before HB 509 was passed in 2025, Alabama deer farmers were required to kill and test 10% of their herd if a CWD positive case was found at their farm or within close proximity to their farm. Farms affected by trace backs were also included, leading Odom in 2016, owner of Five O’s Whitetail Ranch in Citronella, Alabama, to ahis own closed herd. “Now, the entire industry is moving towards breeding for resistance,” Odom said. “The Alabama Department of Conservation does quite a bit of CWD testing during hunting season, and a whole new group of deer farms could fall under a management zone if a positive case is found. We’ve wanted to make it easier to raise and sell deer. Dr. Seabury’s science was considered and embraced in developing the options that now pave the way for us to do that. Alabama deer farmers are very grateful.”

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he last thing any hunter wants is a wounded deer, rather than a quick and clean shot. Any ethical hunter will develop the bow or rifle skill needed to make an ethical shot in the heart or lungs. Yet, simply wounding a deer, rather than having this precise aim, does happen. Losing track of where a wounded deer has retreated to, could turn into a challenge. “There are three ways to track them,” explained Ethan Woosley of Single Creek Whitetails in Litchfield, Kentucky. “There’s the old-fashioned way. Wait 30 minutes and follow the blood trail. Waiting gives the deer time to settle down and expire. If you track them immediately, which most people want to do, they will spook and just keep running. But if you wait, they might have expired by the time you find them.” Drones are perhaps a more efficient and popular way to track a wounded deer, as drones equipped with thermal imaging can pick up the heat emitted from a blood trail. It could also help guarantee that you won’t lose the deer entirely. “We’ve only had one situation where we thought we lost a deer,” Woosley said. “It was about 15 years ago. “The deer had run down a hill and fell up under some brush, and it was nearly impossible to find him. It took a couple of hours. When we did, he was dead. Having a drone might have saved us a lot of time.”

runs from Labor Day through the second week of January. Her fees are indicative of travel time and whether or not the deer is found. “Deer will emit the stress hormone cortisol through their hooves when they are injured, and dogs can track that,” Taylor said. “The hardest deer to track and find is one that is hit in the intestines during the rut. These bucks are so fueled by testosterone and adrenaline that pain isn’t as prevalent, so they may not emit enough hormone to track them. The dogs are trained to follow specific hoof tracks of the wounded deer, but because of being in the rut, it’s like the deer don’t even know how badly they are hit at times!” Now in their sixth hunting season together, Taylor even further appreciates Liebe’s natural ability to “cold nose track,” meaning for a hunt that is at least 10 hours old.

Williamstown, Kentucky, he and his clients have never had the misfortune of losing a deer. “We take preventive measures of first making ethical shots,” he shared. “That is the goal. We take clients to our shooting range and spend enough time until they are sufficient with whatever weapon they are using. Any approved shot from our guides is about half of what the client is truly qualified to shoot at, for both firearms and bow hunting. If you shoot from 50 yards, you have a 75 percent or better chance of making it. This applies to hunting from deer blinds, deer stands or from within the woods. Practice is everything. No one wants to take unsuccessful aim and end up with a wounded deer. If a shot is not mortal, we quickly dispatch a drone. This happens less than one percent of the time.”

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Using a tracking dog is yet another way to find a wounded deer. For Kenzie Taylor, owner of Kentucky K9 Deer Tracking out of Madisonville, Kentucky, she and her five-yearold Bavarian Mountain Hound, Liebe, track “on lead” an average of 100 times per season which

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ctually, it’s quite simple. If you want customers to buy deer from you, they need to know who you are. In an industry where many deer farmers could be “one test away” from losing everything, keeping your farm viable and profitable is paramount. In doing so, the financial ability to breed for markers and be seen in a more problem solving or proactive role to government agencies becomes more of a reality, said Grayson Steele of ACE Whitetails in Anderson County, Kentucky. ACE Whitetails, started in 2022, caters more to the stocking end of the industry and breeds mainly typical deer. They find Facebook to be among one of the best ways to get their name and their product noticed. “I think the KALA magazine is helpful, too,” Steele, 25, said. “Being an active KALA member allows you to network within the state and is your first line of defense in staying proactive and aware of legislation. Attending events really helps. Websites and social media are another way for people to find out about you. But the more you get out there the better everyone will know you. There shouldn’t be an event where you don’t know someone.”

As effective as face-to-face networking can be, following a solid business model will also set you up for greater success, said Jason Becker of Finley Ridge Whitetails in Campbellsville, Kentucky. “Everyone getting in the deer business should develop a business model and figure out what you want to do and pick the right does and genetics from the beginning,” Becker, 50, said. “What you produce should depend on who you plan to market to. Your market for stockers is completely different than that for breeders, and your investment strategies are also a whole different thing. There are amazing bucks out there that no one has ever heard of. Partnering with other well-known farms could help spread the word.” Becker agrees that Facebook is an effective marketing tool as well as attending events such as the Blue Grass Trophy Buck Auction held each August in Lexington, Kentucky. “As the industry continues to focus the SS allele and breed for CWD resistance it will give us a lot more opportunities for revenue,” he said.

Solid Rock Whitetails in Winchester, Kentucky. Begun in 2018, Hall feels the reputation of Solid Rock has become what markets them the most, as they are very well known in the industry for producing healthy stockers. They also have a good reputation for making things right and being there for advice after the sale. “We let our clients know that we feel our bucks are as healthy as they can possibly be at the time of a sale,” Hall, 52, said. “We are known for honesty. People say our bucks last for the hunting season and we sell both in and out of state.” In Hall’s opinion, given where the industry is at today, being established makes things easier. “When you start out, you’re looking at two to three years before making money and that makes it tough,” she said. “It’s harder now for new farmers and CWD issues makes it even harder. KALA helped defeat House Bill 700. But it’s always in the back of everyone’s mind how tough this industry can be. Having a deer farm where you stand out from the crowd makes a difference.”

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t was Halloween night a few years ago, and the considerably long and scenic road to Elam Woods Whitetails in Baskin, Louisiana never saw any trick or treaters. A storm was rolling in, dark and rumbling. As crashes of thunder and streaks of lightening illuminated the surroundings, Ben and Krystal, two adult children of Elam Woods Owner Bill Holdman, spotted something moving across the front lawn. “Dad, we have a trick or treater,” they both exclaimed. “Finally.” As Holdman opened the front door to investigate, he didn’t find a trick or treater, but rather, a five-monthold buck fawn that had wandered out of its pen. “We named him Gray Ghost,” Holdman said. While naming deer can have a more lighthearted and humerus side to it, a unique name may help people long remember your farm or the buck. Having bucks with unique names can also “help promote a lineage and genetic line and can even give a real boost to a certain line,” said Henry Woodard of Woodard Whitetails in Glasglow, Kentucky. Woodard, who purchased the infamous buck Gladiator as a mere 63” yearling in 2004, couldn’t have known then that the little buck, named so after the movie Gladiator, would “blow up” at two and go on to sire many more great producers with names such as Gladiator II, Gladiator Supreme, Gladiator XL and Gladiator Select. Owning Gladiator proved to be extremely profitable for Woodard and provided the backbone to carry this head-turning lineage forward. Semen straws sold quickly. Later, Gladiator was bought by Lone

Hollow Whitetails where he lived to be 16. “It was different back then when Gladiator was on the scene,” Woodard said. “CWD wasn’t the big issue it is now. We had DNA and parentage testing and didn’t have to worry about CWD. Still, Gladiator was an ‘SK’ with a -3.78 GEBV. When you get a buck out there for promotion and give him an iconic name, once they have solid production on the ground you are at whole different level.” Having bucks with unique names “has helped us when placing magazine ads,” Holdman explained. “We had an ad with a buck named Kisatchie, after Kisatchie National Forest here in Louisiana. In the ad he was standing in the middle of tall pine trees. We had another buck named Cotton Picker and had him standing in the middle of a cottonfield in his ad. We found it’s been an effective way to promote them.” At Elam Woods, deer are often named after places in Louisiana, country music legends or songs. Some of their current breeding bucks include Twitty, Easy Touch, Slow hands and Heated Rush. “Those names caught on really well,” Holdman said. “Everybody knows who they are.”

a deer “justice” and therefore make them more memorable. The best buck ever raised by Woodard, called Louisville Slugger, was impressive even as a yearling, and named after the well-known baseball bat company. “I thought it was iconic and not easily forgotten,” Woodard said. “We also have Mr. Incredible after the movie ‘The Incredibles’ and he had two sons, Dash and Jack.” However, no buck, no matter its name, is worth anything unless they are registered with NADR. “If someone is able to look up a buck on NADR, and think that will work on their farm, they will more than likely be interested in him,” Holdman said. In addition, having a buck who will raise the bar for the deer industry and essentially out-produce himself, pass his genes along and also be useful for outcrossing, is what will make him truly great. “You don’t see that with every deer,” Woodard concluded. “Having that will certainly get you noticed.”

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fully functional deer farm should include a few major amenities: A handling facility and storage barns, adequate pen sizes with natural features and drainage ability and a well-planned alleyway with swing gates designed to contain deer in specific locations. Managing large numbers of deer through fluctuating conditions such as fawning season, breeding season or for medical procedures creates the need to be able to keep, maintain and move deer easily and safely.

Since starting Cedar Road Deer Farm in 2009 in Bremen, Indiana, owners Robert and Gilbert Yoder have added pens over the years to the eventual tune of four 200 x 300-foot pens and three 150 x 150-foot wooded, naturally landscaped pens. Larger pens are the exclusive home to two and three-year-old bucks, button bucks, mature bucks and weaned buck fawns, respectively. Smaller pens are used for expectant does and does with un-weaned fawns. Close to 15-20 bucks live in their designated pen, however, Cedar Farm strives to sell every buck at two years old and rarely has any three-yearold bucks on their property, as older bucks become harder to manage. In designing the farm, Robert, 61, purposely placed the pens closer to

the road, in order to better acclimate the deer to stimulus and to better shield them from predators. Every pen is connected to an alleyway and corral large enough for safe passageway yet narrow enough to send them efficiently to the handling facility, and allows for one deer at a time to be let out or back in. Managing deer also calls for managing challenging weather conditions. Yoder routinely adds sand to wet areas and also placed drain tiles around water troughs with below ground pipes to ensure frozen water, standing water or mud is never an issue. Yet there are so many other necessities in smoothly operating a deer farm that coincides with functionality, offers Brandon Bollinger of 2 Brothers Whitetails in Loranger, Louisiana. The list includes raccoon and predator free feeders, safe, extra hose in case of frozen water pipes, high quality and well-maintained fencing, mineral rich soil and food plots with joint vegetables rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, calcium and magnesium, clover and humic acid. Other necessities include pesticide sprays, wormers, custom grain mixes for proper nutrition, an established relationship with a vet, vaccines, darts and tranquilizers, tools for cutting antlers, scissors for pulling cidrs, tanks for shipping

semen, a deer trailer, generators and a thorough knowledge of genetics and DNA. Creating a well-functioning farm also includes the ability to spot illness and deciding whether or not you will have CWD monitored or non-monitored pens, staying abreast of regulations that effect you, staying current on your license and insurance, registering deer with NADR in addition to joining NADeFA and your state association and other state associations that you do business with. “Understanding your end market is also vitally important,” Bollinger said. “Are you going to raise stockers or breeders, typicals or non-typicals. Are you a closed border state? Who can you sell to or buy from? Make sure you understand what could be in store for you and how you plan to handle it. This may be the difference between and success and longevity or failure.”

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