[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="184"] Aspen cuts[/caption] Aspen cuts Aspen cuts To improve aspen and mixed aspen forests as deer habitat, a portion should be clear-cut periodically to set growth back to the aspen sprout stage. Clear-cutting removes the tree canopy so that sunlight, heat, and rain penetrate to the forest floor stimulating plant growth. Clear-cutting can be accomplished with a commercial timber sale which benefits wildlife and provides you with…

MN Deer Timber Management Improving MN Deer Timber Management In the northeastern third of Minnesota, mixed aspen forest is the most important forest type for deer. Other important types are oak, balsam fir, jack pine, birch, upland brush, white cedar, and balsam poplar. Deer use jack pine forests as both summer habitat and in some cases as winter habitat in northern Minnesota. White cedar and balsam fir are very important…

Minnesota Deer Timber Harvest Improving Deer Habitat In the northeastern third of Minnesota, mixed aspen forest is the most important forest type for deer. Other important types are oak, balsam fir, jack pine, birch, upland brush, white cedar, and balsam poplar. Deer use jack pine forests as both summer habitat and in some cases as winter habitat in northern Minnesota. White cedar and balsam fir are very important for winter…

Deer Timber Improving Deer Habitat In the northeastern third of Minnesota, mixed aspen forest is the most important forest type for deer. Other important types are oak, balsam fir, jack pine, birch, upland brush, white cedar, and balsam poplar. Deer use jack pine forests as both summer habitat and in some cases as winter habitat in northern Minnesota. White cedar and balsam fir are very important for winter deer habitat…

Hiring a Logger in Minnesota for Deer Woods [caption id="attachment_13364" align="alignnone" width="300"] Hiring a Logger in Minnesota for Deer Woods[/caption] Most of Minesotas forest land is owned by private landowners. Many of these landowners will only sell timber once or twice in their lifetime. Selling assets such as timber, homes, land, etc. should be done with a legal contract. Landowners should always use a solid written contract or timber deed…

#1 I am currently hunting a farm my father owns here in Northwest Tennessee. The farm is approximately 200 acres and mainly consists of large fence rows, small patches of woods, and open fields. I found out this morning that he is planning on select cutting the timber. I am very much against this plan although I can in no way stop him if he decides to go through with…

If you lease hunting land, few sights are more disheartening than the appearance of skidders, log loaders and logging trucks, especially just before or during hunting season. If you own your hunting land, you are the one who calls in the skidders, log loaders and logging trucks when you harvest timber. But many hunting landowners and hunting land leasers share the same concern: Will the equipment, noise, habitat disturbance and…

Minnesota Timber Value If you are thinking about a timber harvest for your deer land, you need to know if its ready for harvest.  The Foresters we work with can evaluate your timber free of charge. You want more deer?  An aggressive timber harvest is the number 1 tool for many landowners.  If your woods have not been logged for 30+ years, it may be time to look at getting…

Minnesota Timber Value If you are thinking about a timber harvest for your deer land, you need to know if there is enough for a logger to be interested, and likely want to know what the wood is worth.  The Foresters we work with can evaluate your timber free of charge. You want more deer?  An aggressive timber harvest is the number 1 tool for many landowners.  Nothing brings the…

Minnesota Timber Plans You want more deer?  An aggressive timber harvest is the number 1 tool for many landowners.  Nothing brings the deer like a timber cut.  Setting the clock back on your timbers age means food and bedding for years to come.  You provide food and bedding for the deer and hunt with a plan and your success will jump 5 to 10 fold. Annual payments of $20 per…