Early Successional & Old Field Habitat Improvement - Brush hogging and brush cutting to maintain openings and young growth
- Plantings of native trees and shrubs
- Apple tree release and pruning
- Perennial Food Plots
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Old orchards can be restored back to a functional state to provide a food source for a variety of wildlife through apple tree release and pruning
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Aspen cuts provide a diverse habitat for many wildlife species |
Wood cock and many other birds thrive in early successional cuts
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Brush hogging is a great way to reclaim old fields and set back succession |
Wildlife openings can be seeded with high quality perennial plants for forage for white-tailed deer, moose and black bears, as well as good cover for young turkeys feeding on insects and plants. A variety of wildlife from snakes to hawks to large animals will use there areas
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Cutting of Red Maple produces stump sprouts that provide excellent browse for deer and moose in the harsh winter months |
Clear cuts in the forest help set back succession and provide abundant food and cover for a variety of wildlife
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