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.
Here is a list of common food plot herbicides and their uses Commonly Used Food Plot Herbicides Trade Name target plant type Uses cost Soil Activity Glyphosate many non selective Burn down, RR crops $15/acre none 2,4db Butyrac 200 all broadleaf forbs burn down, broadleaf in clover plots $7/acre very little or grain plots …
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Timber Stand Improvement, or TSI is a necessary activity that is often neglected by landowners. TSI is like weeding your garden, taking out the plants that are not benefiting your timber or wildlife value and making room for the high quality trees that help you achieve your goals for the property. How much does Timber …
Oak trees are one of the most valuable trees you can have on your property from a timber as well as wildlife standpoint. Everywhere oaks grow, landowners want to know how to grow good quality oaks and how to regenerate new ones. Here in Pennsylvania, we have huge areas of oak-dominated forest. In the higher …
What are the Best Fertilizers For a New Food Plot? Every spring, the shelves of lawn and garden centers fill with boxes and bags of fertilizers that promise to increase growth, yield and beauty of vegetables and flowers. The farm supply stores are filled with bags of different fertilizer formulations. What to buy for your …
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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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Is Buying Hunting Land a Good Investment? Most people think buying land just to hunt on is an unnecessary expense. They squirrel away money in the stock market, assuming it will always be there. Investing your excess income is always a good idea, but what goes up always comes down. When the stock market is …
How Much Does Timber Land Cost? As a land specialist Realtor, I have been in the timberland business for about 30 years. In that time, I have bought and sold a lot of land for investors. Timberland has been a great long term and sometimes, short term investment for a lot of folks. With a …
How Much Are Oak Trees Worth? Oak is the king of timber trees in the Eastern United States. Here is Pennsylvania, timber export, logging and sawmills (the timber industry) is a 5.5 Billion dollar industry. Currently, the most valuable tree species is the White Oak. There are about 90 species of oak found in the …
More and more landowners are wondering how to choose a wildlife consultant to make habitat improvements on their property. As a Consulting Forester, I have always considered wildlife habitat in my timber management activities. Even when the landowner is not interested in having wildlife habitat work done on the property, I made sure landings were …
Creating Deer Habitat That Also Benefits All Wildlife As a landowner who cares about good stewardship of the land and who likes to see lots of game, songbirds and other wildlife like reptiles and amphibians while you walk your woods and to have great success in hunting season, this article is for you. As a …
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