Great information. Thank you. My wife and I recently purchased a piece of property near our family farm in South Georgia. I have been researching and developing a habitat plan for quite some time. This is the first time I recall hearing of "woody browse". I added this to the list. The forestry department will visit the property and assist with a management plan for no extra cost other than what is paid in property tax. I plan on utilizing this service as well. Thanks again.
Awesome! Your forester should be able to give you some good guidance but don't be afraid to hire a consultant. What out for those sweetgums in Georgia too.
I hunt on a deer lease that is pine with hardwood trenches. I use a walk behind bush mower to develop shooting lanes, food plots and bring brush down to generate new growth in natural grasses and browse. I occasionally and fertilizer and lime to improve the quality of the soil. Spreading seed for mixed wild food blends and cover have produced minimal results except mainly for birds and rabbits in the areas. This year was extremely dry and new growth was minimal if not nonexistent. So going with what is there is both more economical and works best for me. We have full body deer that seem to survive well on what is in the area naturally. We hunt over bait, corn for the most part. Hunting pressure is the number one issue.
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No, box elder is native and would be great to have. When I looked up boxwoods I found ornamental shrubs... Unless the names are used interchangably in your area.
I would probably flush cut both aspens and poplars, because they both offer okay browse. You can hinge aspens, but I would only do that if I need to block the view or steer deer to or away from something.
I have a place where I hunt that had rows of maple trees planted maybe 25-30 years ago. It’s pretty much a see through woods, especially when the leaves come off. Most of the trees are 3-9” in diameter. I don’t k ow what kind of maple they are, but, would this be a good candidate for hinge cutting?
Red and striped maples are okay for hinge cutting. Actually all maples are “okay” for hinge cutting but those two have some browse value. I would hinge cut some that are near trails or your stands depending on the diameter, but probably stump treat most of them.
Why should i subscribe at the beginning of your video?… i don’t know if i like it yet. U shld ask people to subscribe at the end when folks can make a decision base on your content, right?
U named 4 trees that deer like regarding woody browse and said u couldn’t think of any more off the top of ur head???… u shld b better prepared to talk about the main subject of ur youtube presentation i.e. “woody browse” thus making future videos more credible.
Great information. Thank you. My wife and I recently purchased a piece of property near our family farm in South Georgia. I have been researching and developing a habitat plan for quite some time. This is the first time I recall hearing of "woody browse". I added this to the list. The forestry department will visit the property and assist with a management plan for no extra cost other than what is paid in property tax. I plan on utilizing this service as well. Thanks again.
Awesome! Your forester should be able to give you some good guidance but don't be afraid to hire a consultant. What out for those sweetgums in Georgia too.
I hunt on a deer lease that is pine with hardwood trenches. I use a walk behind bush mower to develop shooting lanes, food plots and bring brush down to generate new growth in natural grasses and browse. I occasionally and fertilizer and lime to improve the quality of the soil. Spreading seed for mixed wild food blends and cover have produced minimal results except mainly for birds and rabbits in the areas. This year was extremely dry and new growth was minimal if not nonexistent. So going with what is there is both more economical and works best for me. We have full body deer that seem to survive well on what is in the area naturally. We hunt over bait, corn for the most part. Hunting pressure is the number one issue.
Thats why I plant so many shrubs. They are good all year in the upper Midwest. Good video.
Most hunting properties are missing a good shrub component. If there are shrubs, they’re usually non native invasives.
I guess I could Google it, but what type of shrubs should I plant .
@@philx2897 Where are you located?
@kurtcaramanidis5705 middle east Georgia
@@philx2897 I'm in WI so I'm not sure what shrubs would be best by you.
Depends on what deer feed you are offering
Hi I have just Started youtube and making my own videos and I live in Missouri too so you really help me out
Missourian here
Sorry I didn't see this until now! Thanks for watching and commenting, and keep up the good work! Just try to make your videos a little bit better each time and you'll have tons of subs in no time!
Great advice. I have lots of boxwood trees, do they like them. Thank you.
Boxwoods are not native to the states so I would get rid of all the boxwoods I found. If we're talking about the same plants.
No, box elder is native and would be great to have. When I looked up boxwoods I found ornamental shrubs... Unless the names are used interchangably in your area.
do you cut aspen/poplar at waist or ground level? I have a great opportunity for a harvest or creating stem count. Thanks,
I would probably flush cut both aspens and poplars, because they both offer okay browse. You can hinge aspens, but I would only do that if I need to block the view or steer deer to or away from something.
I have a place where I hunt that had rows of maple trees planted maybe 25-30 years ago. It’s pretty much a see through woods, especially when the leaves come off. Most of the trees are 3-9” in diameter. I don’t k ow what kind of maple they are, but, would this be a good candidate for hinge cutting?
Red and striped maples are okay for hinge cutting. Actually all maples are “okay” for hinge cutting but those two have some browse value. I would hinge cut some that are near trails or your stands depending on the diameter, but probably stump treat most of them.
@@InformedOutdoors I was hoping to create some horizontal cover.
You definitely could with maples.
Why should i subscribe at the beginning of your video?… i don’t know if i like it yet. U shld ask people to subscribe at the end when folks can make a decision base on your content, right?
The majority of people don't watch until the end...
U named 4 trees that deer like regarding woody browse and said u couldn’t think of any more off the top of ur head???… u shld b better prepared to talk about the main subject of ur youtube presentation i.e. “woody browse” thus making future videos more credible.