June 14, 2015 – Doe and Fawn in Bent Tree
A Little Beautification
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In this month’s official Bent Tree newsletter, there is a stock photo of a fawn accompanying the Lake and Wildlife Committee article.
Note – the photo below was taken in Bent Tree
August 1, 2013 – in Bent Tree
The New Ad Hoc Committee
A previous post was about the dissolution of the Ad Hoc Financial Advisory Committee. A new ad hoc committee has been established. This one is called the Assessment Analysis Committee. The mission, according to the new board president, is to advise the Bent Tree Board of Directors on the “…feasibility of seeking a CC&R amendment to alter lot assessments in Bent Tree. And, if an amendment is viable, what solution(s) does the committee recommend, and what would be an appropriate timeline.”
A Bent Tree Bullet was sent out a few days ago with a link to the committee’s initial report. The report can be found on Bent Tree’s official website (property owner login required).
Jekyll Island Deer
Click the links below to read a couple of recent articles regarding deer on Jekyll Island:
- January 18, 2015 AJC.com Jekyll Island to revisit deer policy after months of silence
- January 20, 2015 AJC.com Jekyll Island backs off proposal to thin deer using shooters
A Little Light Reading
Click here to read the draft of the Georgia Deer Management Plan 2015-2024
Note – it is a big file and takes a few seconds to load.
Another Note – Bent Tree property owners have never been given the results from the winter deer counts.
2014 Georgia Legislative Session
Click here to link to a Georgia Outdoor News article regarding hunting and the 2014 Georgia Legislative Session.
1948 – North Georgia
“In North Georgia the situation is quite different. The hunting in this area is typically upland game hunting. Widely separated, mature trees, with little or no underbrush, increases the visibility to 200 yards in these typical southern Appalachian hardwoods.” – Allen, George W. (Georgia State Game and Fish Commission). “The Management of Georgia Deer.” The Journal of Wildlife Management, Vol 12, No. 4. October 1948. Pages 428-432.
The Full Wolf Moon
There was a full moon on Wednesday (photos above and below were taken in Bent Tree). The December and January full moons were back-to-back “mini-moons”. Click here for more information.
The January full moon is known as the “Wolf Moon”. There may not be wolves in Bent Tree, but there are some healthy looking coyotes that can be heard howling at night. Several coyote photos (taken in Bent Tree by trail cameras) have been posted on this website in the past. The most unusual one was of a black coyote. Click here to see the black coyote photo on a previous post.
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January 15, 2014 - Full Wolf Moon over Bent Tree
Acorns are scarce and so are the deer
Click here to link to an October 17, 2013 Georgia Outdoor News article that explains that hunters will likely see fewer deer this year in north Georgia due to the lack of acorns. Couple that with deer culling, and you have a good explanation for the decrease in deer sightings in Bent Tree.
The Canada Geese…
…don”t seem to mind the muddy lake.
August 4, 2013 - Canada Geese in Bent Tree
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August 4, 2013 - Canada Geese in Lake Tamarack