Building A New Farm
Location
One of the first things to consider when starting a new farm is deciding not only how big your new farm might be, but where to place the farm in which it would make sense. Depending on how large you would like to be, we try to start out with an area of which a hobby farm will fit easily, and as you progress into being larger consider letting your deer pay for any growth after your initial investment. A 300 x 200 ft area is a very nice starting point. Much like building a house, take into consideration the lengths of fence. A roll of fence comes in 330' legths. These measurements will hold a farm that is using 6 to 8 does for breeding, as well as your bucks while they are maturing into adult and sellable ages.
Other Considerations
Other considerations may be how many interior pens at first you would like, 4 is a great number to think about. Allowing for good movement from pen to pen this enables you to be ready to move your deer periodically for various reasons throughout the year. Other considerations are things like: will there be a handling facility in the future, and if so where will it be located. You may want to consider the bringing and taking deer from your farm, as well as where will the does be during fawning. All these things will be of great importance when considering how and where to place your new farm.
Materials and equipment for building your new farm
Materials can quickly and easily be determined after the basic outline of your farm is done. How you can move your deer from one area to another and the ability to sort along the way is imperitive to building your new farm. The equipment for building will be supplied by use at no additional charge.
Now For Some Fun!!!
Working hard getting ready for delivery day!!
The least fun part of the job is digging the holes to set poles, but it all pays off in the end!!
Having bigger machinery makes it a little easier, but is not required!
What a way to relax for the evening by watching the deer graze from your back deck!
Another delivery day going off without a hitch!!
Some people get a little attached to their deer!! I wonder if Ray's wife has seen this one??