Post Timber Harvest Management

[FINONYMOUS]

Creating Brush Piles for Quail

quailforever.org

That’s a good read. I put in the contract that slash was to be spread out and not piled, but the loggers have also done a good job of making long narrow piles 3-4’ tall at the heads/edges of the ravines to help contain some of the soil. It is really amazing how much it has transformed the property already. It has accentuated the funnels that are already present in the topography.

I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in the seed bank over the next few years. I know there will be a bunch of annuals the first year, but I’m really curious if any native open woodland/savanna species are present.

 

[RGrizzzz]

Creating Brush Piles for Quail

quailforever.org

I'm curious how this might apply to Ruffed Grouse. Any thoughts?

 

[omicron1792]

I'm curious how this might apply to Ruffed Grouse. Any thoughts?

I don’t know as much about grouse. My guess would be the theory still holds.

Small brush areas that simulate shrubs and bushes can be good for ground birds. Allows hiding areas that can easily be moved through for birds.

Large piles attract nest predators and have a net negative effect.