Our logging crew will be doing just this in a few weeks on our farm. Following the Land and Legacy plan and can’t wait to see the results! Great video. Will show my somewhat reluctant wife so she can see what we have to look forward to after the “sore muscles phase” immediately after the logging
We had loggers come selectively harvest our woods not too long ago. At first, I thought our pretty woods was devastated and looked quite rough, but soon the sunlight came down and stimulated more growth, cover, and food for wildlife. I think my idealistic view on what forest should look like wasn't realistic or in line with what the natural processes looks like. Before humans, a wildfire would periodically come and totally change the landscape. Nowadays, we prevent that sort of thing, certainly in the Midwest. I'm sure it "looked" rough, but this is necessary for healthy habitat and the overall life cycle for the forest.
Correct. Timber is crop, and like all other crops it needs to be harvested. Selectively harvesting trees and implementing fire into a timber stand is a great way to drastically increase the habitat for wildlife. Or, like this example, completely removing the timber and creating early successional habitat.
Adam. this is one of your best videos yet! Really appreciate you identifying the native species. You mentioned that you are going to try and keep this in an early successional state by conducting prescribed (Rx) burns. Will these Rx burns be dormant season burns or growing season burns?
I have a friend who had 90 acres of his 111 acres killed over a 2-year period with hack and squirt by a team of workers and a forester. The amount of rabbits, deer, and turkeys increased dramatically on his land over the past few years. He also does some February burning. This type of landscape may not be pretty to a human, but animals love it.
@Whitetail_Properties ended up with about a 2 acre clear cut but with some seed trees left. Can't wait to burn in April and see the response. Will I have a problem with briars coming in really thick by burning every few years?
Our logging crew will be doing just this in a few weeks on our farm. Following the Land and Legacy plan and can’t wait to see the results!
Great video. Will show my somewhat reluctant wife so she can see what we have to look forward to after the “sore muscles phase” immediately after the logging
We love to hear it! The sore muscle phase is brief, and the results are totally worth it!!
Lol @ asking your wife how to manage land
We had loggers come selectively harvest our woods not too long ago. At first, I thought our pretty woods was devastated and looked quite rough, but soon the sunlight came down and stimulated more growth, cover, and food for wildlife. I think my idealistic view on what forest should look like wasn't realistic or in line with what the natural processes looks like. Before humans, a wildfire would periodically come and totally change the landscape. Nowadays, we prevent that sort of thing, certainly in the Midwest. I'm sure it "looked" rough, but this is necessary for healthy habitat and the overall life cycle for the forest.
Correct. Timber is crop, and like all other crops it needs to be harvested. Selectively harvesting trees and implementing fire into a timber stand is a great way to drastically increase the habitat for wildlife. Or, like this example, completely removing the timber and creating early successional habitat.
Adam. this is one of your best videos yet! Really appreciate you identifying the native species. You mentioned that you are going to try and keep this in an early successional state by conducting prescribed (Rx) burns. Will these Rx burns be dormant season burns or growing season burns?
Thanks!! This site will be dormant season fires!
I have a friend who had 90 acres of his 111 acres killed over a 2-year period with hack and squirt by a team of workers and a forester. The amount of rabbits, deer, and turkeys increased dramatically on his land over the past few years. He also does some February burning. This type of landscape may not be pretty to a human, but animals love it.
That's awesome! And you are right to some it may not look "pretty" but it makes for great habitat!
Having my property logged in a few weeks. I have a couple acre section in the back that I am having them do exactly this. Will burn next year
Sounds like you have a great plan!!
@Whitetail_Properties ended up with about a 2 acre clear cut but with some seed trees left. Can't wait to burn in April and see the response. Will I have a problem with briars coming in really thick by burning every few years?