Bakers' Acres Ranch, LLC is home to classic eastern woodland wildlife A digital game camera is located in strategic places (trails, creek bottom, and edges) to obtain all of the photos you see here. NOTE:  We are registered with the SC Operation Game Thief program.  Those choosing to trespass will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.  This area is routinely patrolled by the SCDNR.
 

Doe coming into a food plot
Food Plot techniques
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            Fawn in October?  What does this indicate? More than likely it is a result of an over population of does in the area.  So many that, that the doe was not bred until after the first of the year when a buck finally caught up with her.
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Skunks on the prowl  Sorry, no pictures for these guys yet. We have had our fair share of skunks terrorize Jack & Maggie and become the victim of our LGD's.  They often visit during the Full moon's in Sept - November for some unknown reason to us.  Probably in search of grubs in the established pastures.

Salamander  This Spotted Salamander (with yellow spots) was cruising the forest floor in late Spring near the creek bottom. 
The Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, is designated as the official South Carolina state amphibian.  They are found all over the state of South Carolina but, they are not normally seen. That's because they spend most of their adult lives in underground burrows.more

Snakes  This King Snake was sunning on the side of a trail in early July.  No poisonous varieties have been sited, perhaps this is why.  They don't call them King Snakes for nothing.

Coyote
Caught on film with a motion activated game camera

Coyote Stalking - This coyote was stalking deer - their eyes can be seen in the background of subsequent photos.

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Red Fox

Multiple sightings while sitting  in a deer stand and on casual hikes through the creek bottom

Wildlife Food Plots

Corn, sunflowers, millet, sugar beets, clover, carrots, wheat, and sorghum have been good choices for food plots.

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Chicory, Clover, Brassicas

Deer & Turkey forage green all winter long.

Lespedeza -  Sirecea

Planted along edges, has been an excellent choice for erosion control, wildlife forage, and habitat.  It is also an excellent goat browse and is reported to have anathematic properties (a natural de-wormer !)

  Turkey Eggs  These eggs were discovered in early May after the hen was spotted sneaking off.  We were in the area just passing through.  A game camera was set up in the area to try and capture young as they set out on their way.