White-tailed Deer hunting season begins today through January 21. Hunters shot 2 bucks, each with 7 points. They were taken to remove the lesser quality deer from the gene pool.

The few Bald Cypress trees that survived the 2015 flood are showing fall colors in the leaves.

Classic Bald Cypress knees in rocky river bottom.
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Census, 2017 Journal

Young skunk at seed bowl on porch.
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Census, 2017 Journal

Fuzzy caterpillar found under a leaf along the river trail.
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Census, 2017 Journal
View of jumping rock and fall river bottom growth.Fallen trees still left laying down from the 2015 flood.
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Habitat, 2017 Journal
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Hunting neighbor reported seeing 60 Does and 30 Bucks, some with large horns in the pasture. Caretakers are setting up for hunting season to reduce the number of White-tail Deer.

A new hunting system with feeders, at Hay barn. There are a total of 5 hunting areas on the land.
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Census, 2017 Journal