The property is like this:

- 35 acres open hay fields
- 10 acres which are brush-hogged
- 42 acres which is wooded
- 8 acres where buildings are located.

The wooded piece is maily hemlock, cedar, white pine, fir, and very little mixed hardwoods. We have some young red oaks which are years away from producing a mast crop. I have planted crab-apples over the years. Currently there are approximately 40 crab-apple trees including some wild ones. Most are in the area of the pond. We are going to do some selective cutting this winter to try and open up some spots to generate young growth. Taking mainly the fir.

There are several streams running through the property and a pond which is about 40 yards across and 10 feet deep. The Winooski river is about .3 miles away.

Adjoining properties are similar in terrain and make-up.

I plan on doing some planting this spring which will include corn (to leave standing all winter) and BioLogic Clover Plus. I also have another order of 8 crab-apples and 6 Serviceberry shrubs which are berry producing. I also want to add some more white pines to the mix in hopes of creating more cover. There is one spot which is kind of thick, but I think it needs to be thicker to be a good bedding area.

Any suggestions on what else I can do to improve the habitat for turkey and deer? Am I on the right track, or going about this all wrong? Where do you think I should place the food plots and corn?

Thanks for the input. . . Rob