okie legrant,

I have experience here.

1) A relative used to work in a family logging operation. The deer came out of the wood work when the logging started. He drove a skidder, and would watch the deer come out on to the trails he was skidding down , walking behind him as he drove on, and they would eat the fresh browse.

2) Thefamily lease at the timewas about 750 acres. We actually would invite the manageing timber company to send the logging crews to our lease, right before the start of modern gun season, so they could start logging there during the season. Not only did it get the deer up and moving ( having all that heavy equipment running all around the lease ), but they were also willing to drop their front blade, and PUSH out any road we wanted. So if we had a spot we wanted to put a stand in, and they were logging in that section of woods, or right next to it, they would make a clear road in to that area. Never had to pay a dime for it either.

But in no way did it hurt our hunting.

Enjoy it. Good hunting.

God Bless