Food Plots & Nutrition
Digging Deeper
It’s been said that “good farmers understand the value of well-tilled soil…and the dangers of over-tilled ground”. Soil compaction, resulting in what is commonly called a hardpan, has…
In This Issue
Habitat Management
Seasonal Fire: Prescribed Burning in Winter and Summer
In the last article, we covered many of the basics of prescribed fire or controlled burning including smoke management and other liability issues and basic terminology. In this…
Deer Management
Common Pitfalls of High-fence Properties: Part I
I’ve worked with numerous high-fence owners, and every high-fence property is unique regarding its herd characteristics, habitat quality, and overall management philosophies. While one property drives towards maximizing…
Land Stewardship
The Hunting Porch
The porch (or Portico in Greek) is defined as a roofed but incomplete living area that is as old as human civilization. Many different porch permutations have evolved…
Management Calendar — May/June 2011
not make it. However, in many cases the tree died from a combination of being stressed from transplanting and not being taken care of (TLC – tender loving…