deer habitat planning

Old Field Wildlife Habitat

What are the Most Common Deer Habitat Mistakes People Make

In my decades of working in the Forestry and Wildlife Habitat Consulting business, I have seen just about every mistake there is and continue to see the same mistakes over and over.  So, I decided to write this blog article and hopefully, a few people will read it.  If you are reading this, congratulations, because …

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7 Things You Can do to Improve Deer Habitat in Winter

7 Things You Can do to Improve Deer Habitat in Winter As I sit here with rain and snow coming down outside and my freezer is adequately stocked with venison, I was thinking of what I can do on client properties as soon as deer seasons are completely over.  Winter is actually the best time …

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Create-buck-beds

How to Create Buck Bedding Areas

How to Create Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are not created but can be enhanced.  The most important factor in a buck bedding area is the location and position on the terrain.  The second factor is solitude and freedom from hunting pressure and social pressure from other deer.  You can’t make a buck bed …

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Update on Spring Plantings and Last Year’s Habitat Work

A site visit to the NY property revealed a rare problem, that is, too much rain.  Never thought I would be complaining about too much rain, but we have fields now that are waterlogged and plants suffering from lack of air.  There is a lot of yellowing in some fields and the neighbor’s corn is …

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