Question on starting?

greatoutdoors55 · 03-13-2010, 02:29 AM

My friend and I are thinking about getting into deer/elk farming, I'm getting a packet from our department of natural resources but have a few questions for some of you. What is the typical start-up cost for this industry with-out owning land? Is it better to board deer for starters? There is so much to learn and this site is pretty cool! thanks everyone!

Four Seasons Whitetails · 03-13-2010, 05:16 AM

Go up to production and farm managment and look at the last few posts.There was just alot of answers to a fella that just asked the same thing and he got lots of answers that will help you out!!

PaintedMeadowsBJs · 03-13-2010, 07:05 AM

What state are you in.

greatoutdoors55 · 03-14-2010, 12:17 AM

Hey thanks everyone! I am in Michigan. thanks for the responses, the big hurdle right now i think is gonna be land, but we are looking around. I think my buddy are gonna head down to an elk farm later this week or next so that should be interesting! i'll keep you updated!

dennypell · 03-14-2010, 07:08 PM

Where in Michigan are you located. I can answer some of your questions and we also have a great state organization, called United Deer Farmers of Mich.
We have a web site but is under reconstruction now. You can email me at dennypell@gmail.com. I am a deer farmer and I live in Michigan, west side of the state.

03-13-2010, 02:29 AM	#1
greatoutdoors55 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Question on starting? My friend and I are thinking about getting into deer/elk farming, I'm getting a packet from our department of natural resources but have a few questions for some of you. What is the typical start-up cost for this industry with-out owning land? Is it better to board deer for starters? There is so much to learn and this site is pretty cool! thanks everyone!

03-13-2010, 05:16 AM	#2
Four Seasons Whitetails Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: evans mills ny Posts: 339	Go up to production and farm managment and look at the last few posts.There was just alot of answers to a fella that just asked the same thing and he got lots of answers that will help you out!! __________________ Mike & Angie Kerry Four Seasons Whitetails Evans Mills, NY

03-14-2010, 07:08 PM	#5
dennypell Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: FREMONT,MICHIGAN Posts: 33	Where in Michigan are you located. I can answer some of your questions and we also have a great state organization, called United Deer Farmers of Mich. We have a web site but is under reconstruction now. You can email me at dennypell@gmail.com. I am a deer farmer and I live in Michigan, west side of the state. __________________ Dennis Pell Maplehill Whitetails Fremont,Mi PH. 231-924-5654

03-13-2010, 07:05 AM	#3
PaintedMeadowsBJs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Harrisville,PA Posts: 1,109	What state are you in.

03-14-2010, 12:17 AM	#4
greatoutdoors55 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Hey thanks everyone! I am in Michigan. thanks for the responses, the big hurdle right now i think is gonna be land, but we are looking around. I think my buddy are gonna head down to an elk farm later this week or next so that should be interesting! i'll keep you updated!