schmoe147 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 We are going to be clearing a 10 acre patch in the middle of our 80 acres . Leaving 5 for a food plot and the other 5 heavy cover. Wondering what our best options are for trees and or shrubs that will give Deer the best cover. Or 80 is mostly poplar trees and oaks currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) It will probably naturally repopulate as Aspen/popple, which will will be pretty dense within a couple years. Otherwise planting a lot of pines (W. Spruce, W. Pine, R. Pine) will help with what you're looking for. Look into the dnr nursery to do some supplemental pine planting and let the aspen return as well. Or have someone with a dozer come in and get rid of your stumps, and plant a big perennial plot. Edited April 22, 2017 by Lunker PurpleFloyd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) White pine needs bud caps to survive. DNR had this publication you might find interesting managing_woodland_deer.pdf Here is another link.... from extension http://www.myminnesotawoods.umn.edu/2007/04/minnesota-woodlands-and-wildlife-strategies-and-species/ Balsam fir and spruce are good if we ever have another bad winter.... Edited April 28, 2017 by delcecchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachD Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) Cave in rock switch grass also depending on how you have you food plot set up I would do something with egyptian wheat or sorghum. Edited June 1, 2017 by ZachD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 BUMP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkhinrichs Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Maybe hindge cutting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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