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Food plot transition zones and feathered edges
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<blockquote data-quote="DoubleRidge" data-source="post: 5785021" data-attributes="member: 20594"><p>As for edge feathering...I cant speak from experience but can say our plots near thick areas get more daytime use than those we had in years past that were near open timber.</p><p>But the concept of edge feathering makes good sense to me and no doubt there are numerous benefits for a variety of wildlife.</p><p>Actually in the next year or so we will be implementing edge feathering over a significant distance...or atleast we will have the opportunity to do so.</p><p>The Cumberland gas line project will run parallel with the powerline that runs through our family's property. The gas line will have a permanent easement as well as a temporary work easement...we've negotiated the permanent easement be planted in native warm season grass blended with a pollenator wildflower mix...except for the areas where it crosses our current clover plots....those areas will be planted back in clover.....As for the work easement area...one portion is under the current powerline...the other side is into the timber and we have the option of planting trees, letting it grow up or explanding food plots...were leaning towards letting the work easement portion grow up and bush hog once a year or every other year....this would essentially feather the long edge between our timber and various food plots on the powerline....as well as add more diversity to the property.....its funny what I thought was an ugly "grown up mess" 15 years ago...I now think is beutiful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DoubleRidge, post: 5785021, member: 20594"] As for edge feathering...I cant speak from experience but can say our plots near thick areas get more daytime use than those we had in years past that were near open timber. But the concept of edge feathering makes good sense to me and no doubt there are numerous benefits for a variety of wildlife. Actually in the next year or so we will be implementing edge feathering over a significant distance...or atleast we will have the opportunity to do so. The Cumberland gas line project will run parallel with the powerline that runs through our family's property. The gas line will have a permanent easement as well as a temporary work easement...we've negotiated the permanent easement be planted in native warm season grass blended with a pollenator wildflower mix...except for the areas where it crosses our current clover plots....those areas will be planted back in clover.....As for the work easement area...one portion is under the current powerline...the other side is into the timber and we have the option of planting trees, letting it grow up or explanding food plots...were leaning towards letting the work easement portion grow up and bush hog once a year or every other year....this would essentially feather the long edge between our timber and various food plots on the powerline....as well as add more diversity to the property.....its funny what I thought was an ugly "grown up mess" 15 years ago...I now think is beutiful. [/QUOTE]
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