Turkeys and Beechnuts

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I poison or girdle every younger beech I come across but do have maybe 15-20 gigantic beeches scattered across the farm I've left for this very purpose.
I usually do the same thing to Beech and English Holy trees. Beech trees can shade out a lot of other trees and take over an area if left unchecked.

At the same time, they provide a lot of seed.... Gotta have balance
 
I poison or girdle every younger beech I come across but do have maybe 15-20 gigantic beeches scattered across the farm I've left for this very purpose.
I like this tactic. You don't want them to overtake your woods. But they are good enough to have a few. The beech nuts are very good mast for turkeys.
I've killed and/or observed several turkeys in very early spring season and also fall eating beech nuts
 
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Beech are beneficial if they ain't overcrowding. Another problem with beech is that they hollow out a lot. Which of course gives raccoons places to raise. Control of den trees is another way to control predators.
 
Beech are beneficial if they ain't overcrowding. Another problem with beech is that they hollow out a lot. Which of course gives raccoons places to raise. Control of den trees is another way to control predators.
Coons will just den in the ground if they can't find a den in a tree
 

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