Killing grass in pens

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Morton Whitetails

Joined Oct 2010

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Pickerington, Ohio

Discussion Starter
• Mar 18, 2011

• #1

Last year we planted to much grass and it shut out the clover and other good stuff from growing. It was just a pasture grass, but it came up very thick. So, I thought about spraying the grass when it comes up. But I don't know if it will harm the deer if they eat it. Especially, the bred does!



Has anyone ever had this issue before? What should I spray with?



Thanks for the help in advance.

 

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CurtisLloyd

Joined Apr 2009

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Tobin Lake, Saskatchewan

• Mar 18, 2011

• #2

grass if you keep it moved is about 22+ protein and will give all the nutrients and minerals your soil has , my deer choose fresh grass over young alfalfa. and once your deer got familiar with a lawn mower nothing will scare them.

 

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Headley

Joined Apr 2009

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Clanton, Alabama

• Mar 18, 2011

• #3

CurtisLloyd is right it gives them a lot of what they need. We cut the grass every 2 weeks in the pens.



Joe Headley



AFW

 

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Morton Whitetails

Joined Oct 2010

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Pickerington, Ohio

Discussion Starter
• Mar 18, 2011

• #4

That is true..., I mowed it every couple weeks and the deer got really used to it. I don't think I have any other choice but to just cut the grass. I don't want some disaster to happen if I spray.



Thanks Guys!

 

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alabowhunter

Joined Aug 2009

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Montevallo, Alabama

• Mar 29, 2011

• #5

Poison such as Round Up will kill the deer.

 

Gehringer Deer Ranch

Joined Jun 2010

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Fogelsville, PA

• Apr 1, 2011

• #6

Does the lime hurt the deer at all?