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<blockquote data-quote="treefarmer" data-source="post: 3840097" data-attributes="member: 10041"><p>If you have 270 acres consider managing for timber as well. We converted ridgetops and South facing ridges to loblolly pine which created great cover for deer for 10 years. Even after 20 years the deer seem to bed in the pines, perhaps because we don't hunt in the pines. I tried selling my 60 year old oaks on the ridges but the timber quality was so low due to the sun/soil I couldn't give the timber away. The North slopes and valleys have high quality oaks. After about 15 years cut 1/2 of the pines which will allow weeds/grasses/vines to come back in again, creating cover. A free visit from your TDOF Area Forester can give you some options. There is even cost share available to help pay for it. Consider pines even if you only convert 5 acres because pines are cheap and grow fast.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="treefarmer, post: 3840097, member: 10041"] If you have 270 acres consider managing for timber as well. We converted ridgetops and South facing ridges to loblolly pine which created great cover for deer for 10 years. Even after 20 years the deer seem to bed in the pines, perhaps because we don't hunt in the pines. I tried selling my 60 year old oaks on the ridges but the timber quality was so low due to the sun/soil I couldn't give the timber away. The North slopes and valleys have high quality oaks. After about 15 years cut 1/2 of the pines which will allow weeds/grasses/vines to come back in again, creating cover. A free visit from your TDOF Area Forester can give you some options. There is even cost share available to help pay for it. Consider pines even if you only convert 5 acres because pines are cheap and grow fast. [/QUOTE]
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