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That all sounds like really good advice and congratulations on your success. Nothing beats experience and this is exactly the feedback i was looking for. Thank you for the well-wishes.

Thank you for the response. It sounds like I need to reach out and see where the program stands in my area. Seems like the feasibility varies by location.

Thank you, this exactly what i have done. In fact, your description is how i would have said it. It was fascinating to me and what set me on this coarse of habitat management. There are three other areas, about 3-8 acreas each, that are dense 40-50 year old pines. His recomendation was to clear...

Yes, i would imagine the need for cages would also be relative to the ratio of what is provided and how many deer will be using them (i.e. graze pressure). For example, right now in this cut over im dealing with multiple stump sprouts, mostly maple, that each have a dozen plus "trees" growing...

Yes sir, thank you. Im definitely on the "mineral stump" train Yes sir, thank you. I am definitely on the "mineral stump" train. I have a few getting attention now with cameras up on them. I had not heard of caging them for a year to keep them alive indefinitely. I might as well try a few like...

Meant for this to be a reply Wow, ok. And they use the term "farm" loosely i suppose. My land is just trees and a narrow shooting lane about 600 yards long with one path down the middle. I dont even have a barn. Thank you for the information, this very interresting....alright you other 5 year...

Wow, ok. And they use the term "farm" loosely i suppose. My land is just trees and a narrow shooting lane about 600 yards long with one path down the middle. I dont even have a barn. Thank you for the information, this very interresting....alright you other 5 year old bucks, time to chime in...

I see. Well im not in that big of a hurry. What is CRP? Sorry, im looking for the dictionary on here and cant find it. I suppose the only risk would be in the time invested in the application process if i were to be rejected. I wonder what the likelihood is of acceptance for me and my property...

Well, that is exactly what im trying to do....and i would get paid to do it while receiving professional help...and if a lot of what everyone here seems to be trying to do is included in some form as well, why isnt this what everyone is doing...or maybe they are! Im just a fawn with promise here!

Had not heard of that. Im on the EQIP - North Carolina web page now. Im really ignorant about this, but to tell you the truth my spidey senses are going off. How much of this is just a way for big gubment to get in my business and dictate what i do on my land? Sorry, i think COVID gave me PTSD...

I think is a better safe than sorry approach. Honestly with the number of oaks i have, i could probly just not cut any for a while and stay busy with the no-brainer culls. Its a lot of work and im limited to about five hours of labor per week.

Yes number 69, of course! I just started listening to these last week and have made through a dozen or so. Ill skip to my favorite number for this info.

Yes ive heard and noticed that about the oaks. I do plan to use fire once i get the stand whittled down. Im wondering how mature to the trees need to be before a fire would not kill them? I would imagine it to vary by species...is there a good resource for that kind of question?

Thank you. 60% is more than i thought so that is good to know. The elevation is a consistent slope facing east, maybe averaging 15-20%. There are pines, oaks, maples, poplars, elm, birch, black locust, hickory, etc. There are small areas that are exclusively pine or poplar. In order to reach...

I have 70 acres in North Carolina piedmont region. About 20 acres looks to have been clear cut maybe 15 years ago. There are way too many trees in this area and i want to thin it out to let light in and put some groceries on the ground as well as provide some bedding areas. What are some good...

Im currently going through several acres of a 15yo cutover with a brush saw/weedeater. I've cut all those you spoke of and a few more, except sassafras and honey locust. I plan to set a few cameras up and ill report back. So you found that they like maple the best?

I'll add my two cents for the 300 Blackout. A good 125 grain supersonic does the job for me better than a .223/5.56. Neither would i use further than 150 yards though. There are good rifle options in bolt and AR platforms.

Im Ryan in Stokes county NC. I joined yesterday after finding the forum while searching for answers regarding my chestnut trees. I bought 70 acres a few years ago for the purpose of hunting/shooting and now I'm going down the rabbit hole of land management! Its a deep, rewarding hole and I'm...