Forestry and Wildlife Habitat Consulting Services
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.
Land Investment Advice
by Steve Chilcote Stephen A. Chlcote Land & Timber Consulting 814-360-4510 schilcote1223@gmail.com I was talking with another Realtor about brokering land deals in the shale play areas of Pennylvania, New York and Ohio. After years of working in timberland deals, timber is now taking a back seat to gas rights. Some farms this guy gets …
The Main Causes of Food Plot Failure
Food Plots – What Not to Do By Steve Chilcote, Forester, Wildlife Biologist Stephen A. Chlcote Land & Timber Consulting 814-360-4510 schilcote1223@gmail.com This year I have been called out to go look at food plots that were established and then let go, or half way established and the client is in a big …
The Perils and Pitfalls of Using Government Programs
Last winter, I spent a day at a meeting with the Pennsylvania DCNR and the USDA to discuss landowner give – aways. The programs funded with the Farm Bill include CREP, FLEP, WHIP, CRP and Wetland Reserve Program. That’s quite a mouthful of acronyms but, basically they all amount to government programs designed to motivate …
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Another Turkey Season is History
Turkey season has come and gone again. I always look forward to the spring season and it always goes by too fast. Spring is such a busy time with trying to emerge from winter and get work done around the house, get food plot work done and get out and make some money after the …
Timber Managment for Deer Habitat
I was just talking to one of my clients about ordering seeds and getting some soil testing done to get ready for planting. We will be replanting some food plots that have been overtaken with grass and bullthistle. I could not help thinking that, even though we have planted some nice plots, and there are …
Get Ready Now for Spring Planting
Although we are still seeing snow, frost and rain, winter will soon be over. It’s 87 and sunny in Oklahoma today and we are only a couple of weeks behind their weather. Now is the time to get out your equipment and get it ready so you don’t have to waste precious weekend time getting …
Early Spring Seeding
March is the month for frost seeding. This is the easiest work you will ever do on your food plots and should be done every spring on perennial plots. The best time is when the weather is freezing at night and above freezing in the day. Frost action, late snow and heavy rain will drive …
Gas Well Drilling Sites
I was visiting a drilling site the other day and couldn’t help but see the potential in the rehab of the site. Amazing new technology has allowed several wells (usually six) to be drilled from one site, traveling out for up to 8,000 feet through the shale layer. The environmental impact of drilling has decreased …
