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The more research I do, the more it appears to me that your average deer farmer is not going to be able to make a living off of solely deer farming.  I was wondering, how much money do you need to invest into this industry to be able to compete with the big breeders, and make a good living?

I was wondering if We could make a list of Who is against Us   We got Drury Inn and Bass Pro, lets name some others

This topic is directed towards farmers in Alabama but anyone with input is welcome to reply. Recently, I have noticed something that has raised an alarm with me. I may have been drawn the wrong conclusion and my narrow mind may not be processing it the right way (whatever way that is). Since it...

Hi Everyone,   I am very new to the idea of deer farming and farming in general.  I come from a business background, but I have always wondered why there is not any venison being sold at the grocery store as I love to eat it.  After a quick google search I found out that there is quite a...

Saw this article. I'm sure most have seen this by now.   http://www.indystar.com/longform/news/investigations/2014/03/27/buck-fever-intro/6865031/

I'll start off by saying I know this has come up a time or two but I have some questions. I think working with deer would be the greatest job anyone could wish to have. A few of my questions are 1. How did you all get into the business? 2. Do you see a great enough market to make a living out of...

Well the last of my deer left yesterday....:(.......sad but also releived in away! I wanted to say Good Bye to everyone.....I wish you all the best of Luck.....and pray things will turn around for the Industry! To anyone I may have offended on here over the years.... I say...I am sorry as that...

Is there a website that I can obtain the regulations for deer farming in Ohio? If not where can I get them?

My wife and I have decided to attempt building a cabin on 21 acres that is about 1/4 mile from our AV farm. Last year we cut and drained a 40-year old pond with the intentions of having it rebuilt this year. Any ideas on how I can write off the reconstruction of this pond? I won't have any ag...

What is the best and easiest software available to management a deer farm, genetics, etc. Thanks

So you go do farm visit after farm visit; pay all this money to everyone and mother for legal fees, permits, etc.; spend more money on fencing, post, feeders, etc.; then work, work, work, then some more work to clear land, build pens, etc.; then spend more money to be a "official" deer farmer...

There are still some openings for the New Deer Farming Seminar to be held on March 13th at the NADeFA conference. Registrations can be made by calling the NADeFA office at 330-454-3944. These seminars are open to new farmers as well as experienced farmers. I have been attending these seminars...

Hey guys! I've always been intrigued by the stories of how and why farmers got started in the whitetail industry. If you could jot your experience down I would love to read it and I'm sure others would too! I'll get the ball rolling here. 25 years ago when my dad, an avid hunter, bought 15...

I would like to hear about some of the history of whitetail deer farming. Who are some of the farmers that have raising deer the longest? Did anyone raise deer in the 80's? 70's? Etc.

Looking for some advice and suggestions for to start up a deer farm, Elk farm in North Carolina. We have done a ton of research! Just wondered if anyone could help me locate some locals to maybe visit and ask questions. Thank you in advance.

Just read a post from the FB page of North American Deer Farmers Association that they were attacking publicly the deer farming community. Anyone seen any links to this topic and,or know what it is about??.. Jim...

Hi everyone: My name is Wendy and my husband is Tom, we are new to the deer farming. For the last 3 years I have been bottle feeding fawns for our local wildlife rehab and have learned alot about raising fawns and that's when I decided to take it a step higher call me crazy but I'm so looking...

Hey everyone just wanted to get the word out that Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma will be conducting is Deer Farming program for the spring session starting Saturday Febuary 11, 2012.It coensides with the Whitetails of Oklahoma annual confrence. The guest speaker will...

If you have been farming deer, you have experienced some interesting deer stories and photos. With an animal as unpredictable as the whitetail we all have them. We'd like to hear your stories. How about the time you sent your son into the handling boxes to adjust a drop gate that wasn't...

HANDS ON DEER FARMING SEMINAR Hosted by the Cervid Livestock Foundation Financial sponsor: ADM Feed & Nutrition DATE: July 29 & 30, 2011 TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. WHERE: Maple Hill Farms in Gilman, Wisconsin COST: One day - $50 per person/$75 per couple Both days - $75 per...