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I am trying to decide what tree(s) to plant for deer on an east facing slope that has relatively poor soil. The slope is about 20 degrees. It was previously an overgrown Christmas tree farm that was clear cut. Ideally I’d like to plant Chinese chestnuts or oaks. Thoughts?

I have quite a bit of balsam fir on my place, and I think I’m about ready to remove every single one of them. (Loggers are coming next winter, and I would remove any that they miss). The only thing it seems to be good for is cover when it’s young. I would gladly sacrifice some cover in order to...

I recently ordered various hybrid oaks from Morse nursery for a little diversity and to feed my curiosity. I did a little searching on this forum and didn’t find a whole lot about people’s experiences with these hybrids. What are your experiences with Morse’s hybrid oaks?

I converted my best plot to a no-till rotation this past growing season, and I was pleased with the results. However, I bought a 1/2 acre electric fence and I’m dying to plant soybeans in the spring. I don’t know anybody with a no-till drill, and I haven’t found any around me that could be...

Looking to commit to my biggest throw & mow plot (1/2 acre) this year. I’ve done small test plots with throw & mow and good things have happened. So here’s what I’m thinking: This week I want to till the plot one last time and plant it in oats and crimson clover. Currently, the plot is only...

I’m sure you guys have taken a lot of nice photos over the years, so I thought it would be neat if we could all share a few of our favorites. Here’s a few of mine:

Starting this Spring, I’ll be creating a ~5 acre oak savanna and I have some questions. I’ve decided to go with planting only regular White oaks because that is the only type of white oak that is native to my area in Northern Michigan. In the future I will be maintaining the savanna with fire...

As we all know, there are countless factors that bucks consider when choosing a home. I frequently catch a random buck visiting my property on camera, but then they disappear. I’m brainstorming on how to recruit them to stay. When a buck visits a property, do you think there’s ever a wow factor...

I was just thinking about how plants are adapted to certain ph ranges, and as you probably know, alfalfa does well in alkaline soils. If you were to bump up a plot from a ph of ~5 to 7.5-8.0, wouldn’t that make for very poor growing conditions for the weeds that already exist there? If you were...

Where do you guys buy your caging and posts? How many posts per cage? This stuff is expensive... I’d like to find the cheapest way to do it. I plan on going with 5ft fencing, I’m not really a fan of tubes

So basically, I just had 20 acres of pines clear cut and I've laid out the plans I have for the ground. The soil is good quality despite the fact that pines were planted there, so that's no concern here. My concern is accessing an existing tower blind without bumping deer or being scented. The...

So as we all know, the deer hunting world is filled with lies, myths and misconceptions. Because of this, I don’t trust many people’s opinions outside of this forum. So anyway, what are some good YouTube channels to visit to learn about the habitat management world? I watch Grant Woods videos...

Found this Bush the other day, haven’t seen any others that look like it. What do you think?

Starting this year, it is illegal to feed deer in Michigan. I’ve always liked putting a camera over some corn or beets in December to see what bucks survived the season, but now I need to find something else. What’s a good strategy to take inventory on what deer are on your property without the...

In order to maximize the growth rate, would it be a good idea to thin the areas of small 3-7" maples by myself in order to free up some crown space for the best looking trees? I know that thinning would improve habitat for deer, but is it a good idea to get the trees to 16-18" diameter quicker...

There are a lot of different types of clovers, and I was hoping some of you could explain which clovers are best for what, and what your favorite clovers or clover mixes are. I know a fair amount about a few different clovers but I’m sure there’s even more that I don’t know.

What is the one thing you’ve done/continue to do that you believe had the most significant impact on your deer herd? Also feel free to share something that negatively impacted your herd... something you wish you never did

Some of you might remember the lengthy conversation on here from last winter about coyotes killing deer. Until today I had never actually seen where a group of coyotes have run down a deer until they kill it. The poor little guy didn’t go down without a fight. Blood, hair and coyote tracks all...

So a local conservation district sells American chestnut trees with this claim: "This tree, once a major component of eastern forests, is now found rarely in the wild due to the Chestnut Blight. The American Chestnut Council gathers nuts from still-healthy trees in Michigan that appear to be...

So I’m sitting in the woods staring at trees, wondering where all of last year’s bucks disappeared to. Every year I get about 10 yearling bucks running around at the end of the season, but I never seem to have more than a couple 2 year old bucks return. What do you think is happening? I know...