Wildlife consultant

[chris1976]

I am looking for a professional in this field to help "lay out" a newly purchased farm. It is 280 acres of hardwoods that was select cut in 2010. I have a lot of ideas but want to make sure I come up with a solid scientific long term plan. This is in Montgomery co. Thanks guys for any help.


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[Gravey]

Pm BSK.

 

[AT Hiker]

You could also call a government biologist (TWRA) they are already paid to help you so they might be worth a shot too.


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[Os2 Outdoors]

There's more successful hunters grinding it out and learning on their own than there will ever be from "wildlife consultants". Just do your research and learn some timber land management and you'll be fine. I'm betting it'll be more rewarding doing it on your own as well.

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[Deer Assassin]

There's more successful hunters grinding it out and learning on their own than there will ever be from "wildlife consultants". Just do your research and learn some timber land management and you'll be fine. I'm betting it'll be more rewarding doing it on your own as well.

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ditto

 

[infoman jr.]

Steve Bartylla is currently making the plan for the property I hunt in KY.

 

[Boll Weevil]

Agree 100% with Os2. There are so many resources available to land managers these days and there's great value in learning for the longhaul vs. having someone pop in, offer an opinion, and walk away (or charge every time they weigh in going forward).

 

[TN Whitetail Freak]

timber management/hinge cutting a sanctuary in and soil samples for possible planting locations to start, then run a trailcam survey which that method is on the net on how to go about a trailcam survey. assessment of the water around the area and if putting in a watering hole would be beneficial or not. etc.

 

[BlountArrow]

You could also call a government biologist (TWRA) they are already paid to help you so they might be worth a shot too.


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Agree with ATH, at the very least, I would start here. The TWRA biologist in my region has been wonderful to work with and helped us layout plans for planting and creating hedge rows, select cutting, hinge cutting, etc. It has been all about land management and as a license carrying sportsman you already pay for this service. If the biologist in your area is half as receptive as mine you'll be getting a lot more than you pay for. Again, I think I would start here before I went out and hired a consultant. Or, even better, start here with the TWRA Biologist and then if you want to get a second opinion go to a Wildlife Consultant and compare recommendations.

I think there is a lot of this you can learn and do on your own too. But, if you're like me, I like advice and learning from others mistakes and I'd rather avoid learning from my own mistakes as much as possible.

I think you should also PM Mick Thompson and tell him about what your goals are with this property. He will be a good resource.

 

[Winchester]

Lots of choices but the quickest road to doing it right would be to consult someone with lots of experience in achieving these goals on a myriad of different types of properties. BSK comes to mind in that area!

 

[Outdoor Enthusiast]

Lots of choices but the quickest road to doing it right would be to consult someone with lots of experience in achieving these goals on a myriad of different types of properties. BSK comes to mind in that area!

I assume you made a sizeable investment in buying 280 acres in Montgomery County. Hiring a consultant is likely not a significant cost as compared to the total investment. Yes you can do "research" by reading all the internet has to offer. But how much time are you willing to lose if you did it wrong.

With that being said, I would agree with Winchester that hiring a professional in the field will be the quickest road to doing it right.

 

[Benkharr]

Chris, how is your farm plan going?

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[MickThompson]

Some of the TWRA biologists will be at NWTF this weekend to talk with landowners btw

 

[smalljawbasser]

Before you pay a penny, contact your local state forester, then contact or twra private lands biologist. They will all give you top notch professional advice that your tax dollars are already paid for.

Then if you feel you're still lacking, pay a pro.

 

[AT Hiker]

Before you pay a penny, contact your local state forester, then contact or twra private lands biologist. They will all give you top notch professional advice that your tax dollars are already paid for.

Then if you feel you're still lacking, pay a pro.

Even if you are dead set paying a pro, why not get the free advice too?


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[TJS209]

We started with the local state forester and TWRA biologist.

 

[TX300mag]

If you have money to hire someone I think BSK might get you to your goals as quickly as possible.


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[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

Do it yourself

 

[double browtine]

If you plant several food plots on the property, the deer will come. Make sure you leave the thickest areas alone. A 3-5 acre clover plot and several annual plots will hold some deer in your property. The main thing is to always hunt the right areas with the right wind. Plan your food plots were you can access your stand locations without spooking the deer. That is pretty much what the pros are going to tell you. Good luck which ever path you choose.