Just wanted to say thanks for all your help with the books and videos which turned my 17 acres into a spot my daughter and I can knowingly fill are tags on opening weekend of bow and firearms seasons.
Really enjoy theses video's , most of my hunts on public land so i try apply all as if I'm on private land as you always say diversity and habitat is the key i have been hunting deer since i was 14 years old watching you all videos make me realize i have some what hunt this way from the start
I like the mention to keep some cedar. There is a big push to remove cedar on other channels and I understand, but I also like to keep some. I am intentionally allowing them to grow up on areas of my place.
Very bad idea to remove large sections of red cedar in favor of planting hardwoods for future timber production. That's more from the schooled forestry approach...not a high quality hunting or wildlife habitat strategy based on wildlife habitat experience. Unfortunately... Great move to keep a few for sure!
Thoughts on removing golden rod and slender false brome in any area with the best sunlight for the purpose of inputting a 1/4ac food plot? Owner doesn’t want to cut or hinge cut trees to open other areas from canopy cover. This spot is the best spot for food plot. Just would like your thoughts.
Great question! You just have to follow the steps in my low cost budget friendly food plot video (today's video), with the first spraying being the most critical.
Hey Jeff, I have a chunk of ground in Mi that is so thick the deer wont travel through it - should I remove the brush or maybe cut trails for them to travel on?
Similar situation but a switchgrass questions: after spring green up and using herbicides for weed control, can I disc up so that ground so that there is open soil and broadcast my switchgrass into that open soil in let’s say early June?
Just curious, I'm planting pockets of hybrid willow in an opening. I have 300' of fence to use, would you think it would be better for 1- 300 foot circle, or 3- 100' circles. This video just made me curious. The 300' circle was my plan prior to seeing this video. I have the same plan as you, moving the cage after large enough to handle deer pressure and starting again.
Trying creating 3 pockets using the 300' roll of fencing. This will create more diversity pockets and a 100' circle of browse will plenty big to hold deer!
Hey Jeff quick question can you make a video on food plots. Im putting one in my woods and I was wondering how much sunlight will it need? and how big should it be?
@@kurtpearson2793 Thanks, that's the plan. I've got plots scheduled on the periphery of the property away from the west and south public land with a lake bordering the east and a gravel road north. This way I draw deer from the public and bed them on my property. I'm connecting the plots with a travel corridor and cutting bedding on the interior that's a sanctuary. If the four feet of snow we have would melt I could get to work 💪👍😤
We use 6' fencing to keep deer out. We have used 4' fencing in the past but deer were able to reach in a nibble the branches that were close to the fence.
Just wanted to say thanks for all your help with the books and videos which turned my 17 acres into a spot my daughter and I can knowingly fill are tags on opening weekend of bow and firearms seasons.
Thanks Jeff!
Sure thing Isaac!
More browse are always good.Thanks guys
For sure D! You are very welcome
Really enjoy theses video's , most of my hunts on public land so i try apply all as if I'm on private land as you always say diversity and habitat is the key i have been hunting deer since i was 14 years old watching you all videos make me realize i have some what hunt this way from the start
Great idea with the fence! I feel like I'm in the exact situation.
Just what I have been looking for. Have some pine plantation that I will be converting. Now a planting video would be awesome.
I like the mention to keep some cedar. There is a big push to remove cedar on other channels and I understand, but I also like to keep some. I am intentionally allowing them to grow up on areas of my place.
Very bad idea to remove large sections of red cedar in favor of planting hardwoods for future timber production. That's more from the schooled forestry approach...not a high quality hunting or wildlife habitat strategy based on wildlife habitat experience. Unfortunately...
Great move to keep a few for sure!
My pasture is overgrown w honeysuckle and autumn olive. Surrounded by east sloping semi dense woods. 50 acres total.. Is some clearing in order?
Have you tried tree tops for a fence around your new plantings?
If I have established red osier dogwood, can I cut to promote regeneration?
Yes!
Thoughts on removing golden rod and slender false brome in any area with the best sunlight for the purpose of inputting a 1/4ac food plot? Owner doesn’t want to cut or hinge cut trees to open other areas from canopy cover. This spot is the best spot for food plot. Just would like your thoughts.
Great question! You just have to follow the steps in my low cost budget friendly food plot video (today's video), with the first spraying being the most critical.
Hey Jeff, I have a chunk of ground in Mi that is so thick the deer wont travel through it - should I remove the brush or maybe cut trails for them to travel on?
Cut trails through brother
Sounds like a perfect place to put some of these diversity pockets in also. Just like the Red Cedar example he gave
Thanks Jeff great idea
Similar situation but a switchgrass questions: after spring green up and using herbicides for weed control, can I disc up so that ground so that there is open soil and broadcast my switchgrass into that open soil in let’s say early June?
Just curious, I'm planting pockets of hybrid willow in an opening. I have 300' of fence to use, would you think it would be better for 1- 300 foot circle, or 3- 100' circles. This video just made me curious. The 300' circle was my plan prior to seeing this video. I have the same plan as you, moving the cage after large enough to handle deer pressure and starting again.
Trying creating 3 pockets using the 300' roll of fencing. This will create more diversity pockets and a 100' circle of browse will plenty big to hold deer!
Good info as always
Thank you Andre!
Hey Jeff quick question can you make a video on food plots. Im putting one in my woods and I was wondering how much sunlight will it need? and how big should it be?
Lol
Look in the back catalog if videis
He has them already out.
Thanks, one more piece to my puzzle of developing mature hardwoods to prime deer habitat.
I thought of you and your land with this advice. 👍 You could really stick out as desirable compared to the neighborhood-
@@kurtpearson2793 Thanks, that's the plan. I've got plots scheduled on the periphery of the property away from the west and south public land with a lake bordering the east and a gravel road north. This way I draw deer from the public and bed them on my property. I'm connecting the plots with a travel corridor and cutting bedding on the interior that's a sanctuary. If the four feet of snow we have would melt I could get to work 💪👍😤
A little off topic, but when do you get your water holes going prior to season? Or do you keep them active all year?
Thanks
Will you cage your Norway Spruce?
I’ve been waiting for a pocket focused video! 👍
I hope you like it Kurt!
I maintain my prairie by burning it every 3-5 years. I think the dogwood would be killed with a burn. How do you maintain your prairie?
Great information
What chainsaw mount do you have on your ranger?
Hi Hunter! A chainsaw Press from Polaris
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 thanks!
how tall of fence do you use to protect your plsntings
Was wondering the same thing
We use 6' fencing to keep deer out. We have used 4' fencing in the past but deer were able to reach in a nibble the branches that were close to the fence.
I'm glad that you used the word Dinner and not Supper 😂
First *edit* not first. I’m last Ricky Bobby.
in central wisconsin where i am fence is the way to beat the deer
For sure...a necessary evil 😁
Nice
👍🏻👍🏻
First 😂
I think so 😊
More browse are always good.Thanks guys