Patches of cover are retained across the property. Hay and other forage mixed are or soon will be cultivated in the upper meadow as forage. Downed woody debris has been retained in prolific amounts. All fencing used on the farm is made of smooth wire and is not prone to cause injury. There are multiple brush piles throughout the property.
Care is taken to minimize damage to browse and hardwood trees while thinning.
Management Recommendations I do not recommend that wildlife management specifically directed towards mammals be pursued in this forest for the following reasons. Deer do not face significant habitat threats at this time due to their rapid adaptation to suburban settings. Elk, while not prolific, do not face significant threats at this time but population health should be monitored and habitat cultivated if the population becomes threatened. The browse required by deer and elk is already plentiful due to rapid undergrowth regeneration since the ice storm. Most additional browse necessary could be found readily on surrounding forestland.