How to Improve Deer Habitat - Timber Harvest Results & Tips
Channel: George LaBarge
Date: 2017-08-31

Last year I decided to take the next step in my deer habitat improvement projects and had 34 acres of my timber harvested.  This video shows those timber harvest results after 1 year.

I was looking for ways on how to increase deer cover on my property.  I've had other habitat improvement projects such as food plots, but on 1/2 my property, I was just missing enough cover for the deer.  That is why I decided to have my timber harvested.

My forest consisted of a mix of maple, oak, aspen (poplar), pine, cedar, and dead ash trees.  My harvest was to remove most if not all of the maple, aspen, and dead ash and left the little bit of oaks and pines.  Now 1 year after the harvest, the forest regrowth from just a few months time has been amazing!  

In this video, I also explain the importance of hiring a consulting forester to help manage the timber sale.  I did this and it helped to make sure I got a fair price for my timber, helped me with reducing my taxes, and kept an eye on the harvest to make sure the contract was executed properly.