Forestry and Wildlife Habitat Consulting Services
Forest management and wildlife habitat management go hand in hand. Much of my consulting forestry practice activities includes wildlife habitat improvement. Any time I manage a timber sale, I set up the harvesting in such a way as to make more forage for deer and turkeys, nesting sites for endangered birds, breeding sites for grouse, etc.
All of my log landings and skid trails get restored and planted to protect soil and the aesthetics of the land as well as provide forage for wildlife.
Forestry practices often improve habitat for animals in many ways. Providing ground cover, new young forests, forbs on the ground for food and thinning to make the mature oaks produce more wood and acorns are some examples.
I provide expert advice on how to set up property and get the right growth in the ground in terms of timber and forage.
Wildlife habitat planting can often be paid for by the income from timber sales.
How to Clear Food Plots in the Woods There are several ways to clear food plots in the woods, from free and hard work to expensive and no physical exertion on the part of the Landowner. Here are Five Ways to Clear a Food Plot in the Woods. Creating a thriving food plot in the …
The Importance of Native Plants for Enhancing Deer Habitat Why Native Plants? Native plants play a vital role in enhancing deer habitat. Not only do they provide a source of food for deer, but they also offer shelter and protection from predators. In this article, we will discuss the importance of native plants in …
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Summer Food Plot Plant Descriptions Planting a Multispecies Crop for Maximum Biomass Production When you combine all of the above plants, you will find that they all grow better together. Diverse cover crops are extremely good for soil building and maximizing the available forage for deer. You can let the summer cover crop go to …
Spring Food Plot Plantings that Feed Deer and Build Soil As spring approaches, many people begin to think about planting their garden and tending to their lawns. But for hunters and wildlife enthusiasts, spring is also the perfect time to start planning and planting a deer food plot. A food plot is an area of …
Introduction: What are Clover Varieties and How Can They Help Improve Deer Food Plots? Clovers come in two general types: annual clovers and perennial clovers. We can also add biannual clovers – types that are all vegetative the first year and make seed the second year of growth. Annual clovers complete their life cycles within …
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What is the Best Winter Food for Deer? The best winter food for deer is woody browse. A deer’s diet can include hundreds of plants. Most of a deer’s diet consists of woody browse and leaves of trees and shrubs. The best natural deer food in winter is the tips of woody plants. The most …
Creating Better Wildlife Habitat with Cover Crop Food Plots Cover crops are becoming more and more popular in the farming community. Its not just about soil conservation but also about bringing nutrients out of the soil for use by cash crops and animals. In our case, as wildlife habitat enthusiasts, we are concerned with …
What to Plant in a Deer Food Plot? There is so much information out there about what the best food plot seeds to buy. Most of the information is pure advertising designed to offer a little bit of advise but mostly to sell a bag of over-priced seed. It can be overwhelming sometimes and causes …
What is the Best Fall Food Plot for Deer in PA and NY? What is the Best Plant to grow for Deer in Fall? The best choices for fall food plots in tough PA mountain soils are as follows: Brassicas – radish, kale, collards, turnips, rape, hybrids Small Grains – oats, wheat, winter rye …
How To Make Food Plots for Upland Game Birds There are lots of articles written about deer food plots but we sometimes forget about making sure upland birds have what they need to get through lean times and hide from predators. In this article we will go over how to make food plots for upland …
