Mike Bolin
5 year old buck +
Deer season here in Indiana runs to the first Sunday of January, but the all intents and purposes, we are done hunting on the "Property" for this season. Being retired and having more time to spend in the woods this year, I have made a mental list of things that I want to get done before next season.
I have some hinge cutting that I need to get done and I plan to clean up some more of the treetops from the logging done 4 years ago. Cleaning up the treetops will open up some areas for next spring's foodplots, so there is some burning to be done as well. Time in the stands this fall also showed me that I need to relocate some stands and get those areas prepped.
We're having temps here in the 50s and I am chomping at the bit to get to work. I can see no reason not take advantage of the good weather and start making some progress. When do you all start working in the woods and have you seen any adverse effects from working this early? When working in the spring I have had deer stand 40 yards away while I am running the chainsaw or tractor.
I have some hinge cutting that I need to get done and I plan to clean up some more of the treetops from the logging done 4 years ago. Cleaning up the treetops will open up some areas for next spring's foodplots, so there is some burning to be done as well. Time in the stands this fall also showed me that I need to relocate some stands and get those areas prepped.
We're having temps here in the 50s and I am chomping at the bit to get to work. I can see no reason not take advantage of the good weather and start making some progress. When do you all start working in the woods and have you seen any adverse effects from working this early? When working in the spring I have had deer stand 40 yards away while I am running the chainsaw or tractor.