The 2024 season started out to be one of the best we had ever had as evidence in the photos we had coming in. I always felt that we avoided the issue with EHD because we have so many ponds and streams that can allow the deer to be less concentrated around the same watering holes, however we did get hit during the summer of 2024 and some in 2025. In 2024 we only found three older bucks dead but approximately seven young bucks along with seven doe dead. That was a lot for us. I know that the deer numbers are down for doe and bucks however we still have the quality bucks hanging around. Going into 2025 I was concerned but what we had on the cameras gave us a positive hope for the season. We had our share of the 150 class bucks and a couple in the up to 160’s. Surprising we do have plenty of the 135 class up and comers. I am optimistic for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

We continue to take youth hunters on fishing excursions along with turkey and deer hunts.