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Bob Humphrey SAWTOOTH OAK CHARACTERISTICS If you could design the ideal oak to create mast orchards for attracting wildlife, especially deer, what characteristics would you give it? People are inherently impatient so you’d want something that grows quickly and produces mast at an early age. That impatience might apply to the seasons as well, so you’d want
Shane Smith If you ask any avid duck or goose hunter about hunting pressure, they will certainly agree there are more hunters afield than ever before. But, how is it according to the USFWS, are there less Federal Duck stamps being purchased each and every year since 1970? I have heard from hunters, biologists and USFWS employees as to why the
Mia Anstine Just like my great-grandfather, I love to pursue mule deer, the “gray ghosts” of the West. They have gray coats, striking black markings on their foreheads, and white around their faces. Their tails are about 6 inches long, with a small black tuft at the end. As their name references, they have large,
HOW TO USE TRAIL CAMERAS TO CONDUCT A FAIRLY RELIABLE POPULATION INDEX OF YOUR DEER HERD. Bob Humphrey Trail cameras have been a boon for deer hunters. They are your eyes in the woods when you are not there. They allow you to scout while minimizing your presence, disturbance and intrusion. And they’re a lot
Ron Jolly | Originally published in GameKeepers: Farming for Wildlife Magazine After years of hunting our small farm, we have learned that certain oak trees are more productive and attractive than others. This is in part due to the location of the tree and the species of acorn. The basic elements for successful deer scouting are: know where
Dudley Phelps WHY FALL IS BEST TIME TO PLANT TREES Generally speaking, the traditional planting time for folks in the South is February through mid-March, and folks up North have to wait for the ground to thaw in the spring. These still remain safe and reliable tree planting times. However, with the advent of containerized,
Ron Jolly A hunting blind is not always fancy. In fact, many would call it mundane. It is six feet wide, four feet deep, and eight feet tall. The materials used to build it were salvaged from an old tenant house built on the farm in the early 1900s. It sits on the end of
While not a glamorous subject, fertilizers can significantly improve plant growth, allowing crops to grow more rapidly and produce greater yields. Soil is a natural source of nutrients, but not all soils provide sufficient nutrient density or variety to meet the needs of plants. If you think you have a green thumb, you should understand
As Gamekeepers, we believe that the earth and soil are things of beauty, something to be nurtured and seeded. We are firm believers that the more dirt that gets under your fingernails, the higher your spirits are lifted. For us, conservation means leaving things better than we found them – leaving the world a better place for
Easements can be a delicate subject for many landowners, and especially so for those looking to purchase land. Many people are not entirely knowledgeable of how easements work and what they entail. Because of this, land buyers may run into legal issues and ongoing headaches trying to resolve all the easement miscommunication with the seller. There are a host
