Damage to trees

[Twinks46975]

I’m trying to locate contact information to report damage done to standing live trees on private property by deer. I’m not sure if it’s just the DNR I contact or another state agency.
I’m not sure if we can or will seek deprivation tags if that’s possible or seek other alternatives. I live in North Central Indiana.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mij]

I’m trying to locate contact information to report damage done to standing live trees on private property by deer. I’m not sure if it’s just the DNR I contact or another state agency.
I’m not sure if we can or will seek deprivation tags if that’s possible or seek other alternatives. I live in North Central Indiana.

Thanks in advance.

What kind of damage? Just rub’s? How many trees? Any CO can help you out. They can put you in touch with the appropriate individual in your district. DNR maintains contact information for all of your districts officials it’s on their website. Most, if they are not in the field will answer your calls. Just go to IDNR site, n follow the links to your district’s officials.

 

[firecadet613]

What kind of damage? Just rub’s? How many trees? Any CO can help you out. They can put you in touch with the appropriate individual in your district. DNR maintains contact information for all of your districts officials it’s on their website. Most, if they are not in the field will answer your calls. Just go to IDNR site, n follow the links to your district’s officials.

And if you have enough trees, get in touch with your District Forester. They have a wealth of knowledge!

Their info is also on the DNR website.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Someone say tree damage?

 

[blain]

Someone say tree damage? View attachment 328386

Obviously a disgruntled buck did this damage. He was so focused, for so long enough, I'd stay out of those woods in fear of attack. That deer has a chip on his shoulder that nothing short of a hospital visit will satiate.
Don't venture into those woods unarmed.

 

[Mij]

Obviously a disgruntled buck did this damage. He was so focused, for so long enough, I'd stay out of those woods in fear of attack. That deer has a chip on his shoulder that nothing short of a hospital visit will satiate.
Don't venture into those woods unarmed.

Disgruntled h***, see the size o those chips.

 

[Mij]

If you look in the upper left you can see one they’ve got all but down, someone needs to get them out before the riverbank is distroyed n washed out.

edit, looks like there is one already down behind that.

 

[phylodog]

We've had to put cages around all of the fruit and nut trees we've planted on my buddy's farm. It adds a lot of cost and time to getting things established but the deer will destroy them in short order if we don't.

 

[Mij]

We've had to put cages around all of the fruit and nut trees we've planted on my buddy's farm. It adds a lot of cost and time to getting things established but the deer will destroy them in short order if we don't.

Just to be clear, the damage pictured is NOT deer.

 

[indyjohn]

Just to be clear, the damage pictured is NOT deer.

I am SURE phylo knows that.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Lol. I figure I have trees to spare. Nice sitting by the pond watching them be beavers.
We have needle beavers too! They chew the tops of the trees.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Obviously a disgruntled buck did this damage. He was so focused, for so long enough, I'd stay out of those woods in fear of attack. That deer has a chip on his shoulder that nothing short of a hospital visit will satiate.
Don't venture into those woods unarmed.

Never ever unarmed. Biggest damn raccoons you ever saw up there!

 

[Twinks46975]

What kind of damage? Just rub’s? How many trees? Any CO can help you out. They can put you in touch with the appropriate individual in your district. DNR maintains contact information for all of your districts officials it’s on their website. Most, if they are not in the field will answer your calls. Just go to IDNR site, n follow the links to your district’s officials.

This damage was to seedlings along and near a well known Indiana river. Several thousands of dollars were spent to plant and keep these alive. I have made a few calls this morning and think I’m on the correct path. It’s overwhelming to invite parties on private property but at some point the cost out ways all else if that makes sense. I appreciate your help.

 

[Michigan Slim]

The point of the previous posts I made are this: All the critters eating my trees.... I still have trees. They were there first. Have at it. Even my great grandmothers apple trees are still there from around 1920. Protect them until they get some size and things go good

 

[Mij]

This damage was to seedlings along and near a well known Indiana river. Several thousands of dollars were spent to plant and keep these alive. I have made a few calls this morning and think I’m on the correct path. It’s overwhelming to invite parties on private property but at some point the cost out ways all else if that makes sense. I appreciate your help.

Glad to assist. Hope you folks can save as many as possible. I’ve got to wonder if the DNR may be able to help get you free replacements from Jasper-Polaski nursery. After all it protects the riverbank.

Well if you are in Rochester chances are good it’s the Tippy. I’ve put my canoe in at a friends house on the river in Talma then fished to the river junction with the Wabash. Took 4 days, three nights. Saw some great sights. Now that was some years ago.

Have a good weekend.

 

[Twinks46975]

What kind of damage? Just rub’s? How many trees? Any CO can help you out. They can put you in touch with the appropriate individual in your district. DNR maintains contact information for all of your districts officials it’s on their website. Most, if they are not in the field will answer your calls. Just go to IDNR site, n follow the links to your district’s officials.

This damage was to seedlings along and near a well known Indiana river. Several thousands of dollars were spent to plant and keep these alive. I have made a few calls this morning and think I’m on the correct path. It’s overwhelming to invite parties on private property but at some point the cost out ways all else if that makes sense. I appreciate your help.

Glad to assist. Hope you folks can save as many as possible. I’ve got to wonder if the DNR may be able to help get you free replacements from Jasper-Polaski nursery. After all it protects the riverbank.

Well if you are in Rochester chances are good it’s the Tippy. I’ve put my canoe in at a friends house on the river in Talma then fished to the river junction with the Wabash. Took 4 days, three nights. Saw some great sights. Now that was some years ago.

Have a good weekend.

You would have had to of passed by on your journey to the Wabash. It’s not possible to pass us if you put in at Talma. It’s an overwhelming task, do the right thing and invest over 25K and stand by and wait it out. I’m sure of the fact that we have spoken to many people of authority on our way here to save what we can without taking the next step. It’s not the good old days of shoot now ask questions later. There’s a lot that goes into planning and follow up. Sometimes the normal phone numbers lead no where. Thank you for your help, it’s much appreciated.

 

[Michigan Slim]

I have recent experience trying to contact the state. I wish you better luck. Stay on it and someone will help. Takes a bit sometimes.

 

[Mij]

This damage was to seedlings along and near a well known Indiana river. Several thousands of dollars were spent to plant and keep these alive. I have made a few calls this morning and think I’m on the correct path. It’s overwhelming to invite parties on private property but at some point the cost out ways all else if that makes sense. I appreciate your help.

You would have had to of passed by on your journey to the Wabash. It’s not possible to pass us if you put in at Talma. It’s an overwhelming task, do the right thing and invest over 25K and stand by and wait it out. I’m sure of the fact that we have spoken to many people of authority on our way here to save what we can without taking the next step. It’s not the good old days of shoot now ask questions later. There’s a lot that goes into planning and follow up. Sometimes the normal phone numbers lead no where. Thank you for your help, it’s much appreciated.

Not all that long ago in the grand scheme of time, pre 401k and like vehicles for saving for retirement money. Some folk planted large swaths of hardwood trees in the hope they could log them after retirement and use the money to live on. We still see some of those places that have been passed down to following generations. Some of my best mushroom spots have trees over a hundred years old and they are planted in rows. Warren n Fountain county’s. Best to ya.

 

[blain]

Never ever unarmed. Biggest damn raccoons you ever saw up there! View attachment 328401

That is one big raccoon. The picture is blurry, I can't make out his/her tail all that well.
I wouldn't want that thing up on my deck eating.

 

[Old Dog]

Someone say tree damage? View attachment 328386

Man, that must have been a buck toothed DEER that killed that tree!