Clearcuts here are the thing of the past and I am glad of it. The
clear cuts took away the wintering grounds causing a sharp decline in the deer population. So I guess clearcuts are good if you do not have the harsh winters we have been known to have. The moose on the other hand thrived in the clearcuts after about 2 years. In this area the moose out number the deer. It would appear as though the clearcuts were part of a bigger picture to bring in money from the moose hunting, as they did no good for the deer here. Now when we go hunting most of the big trees are
beside the tar roads. Not much protection for the deer. They hang around the roads and get run over. The clearcutting here has been proven to be a sad thing and hope you folks have better luck with them there.