RE: clearing land for a food plot
It is hard to say what this much activity will do to the deer. I guess it would depend on how big of an area you are talking about. I have a buddy that tried this a few years back. It bought 50 acres, all timber and went in and made 5 plots about 1 acre a piece. The first year he seen very little deer hunting on the plots, but it has gotten better and better each year after. I think it would take some time for the deer to begin to use the plots and trust they are safe. If you are planning this for long term usage, I would say go for it, just don't expect too much out of the first year.