New 20 acre property questions
03-11-2019, 11:52 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 7
New 20 acre property questions
Finally after hunting many years on public land i gathered enough cash to purchase a small piece of hunting land. Looking for ideas for screening trees and food plot locations. I’d like to get some screening trees on the east/west sides of the property. Any ideas what decent growing trees would be best? Also I uploaded a photo of my new piece of land and trying determine locations of food plots. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
03-11-2019, 12:35 PM
#3
Super Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Trumbull County, Ohio
Posts: 9,520
Yes, we need a general location to suggest trees.
Is it currently being farmed and do you plan to have it continue being farmed?
And what is the current deer sign like. Are they using the woods? Just passing through? Bedding? Not there at all?
Also, do you live close to the property, and are you able to get there often, or is it several hours away?
Congratulations on your purchase of property. Owning your own property is a special thing and you should take advantage of and be excited about the process of getting it to be what you want it to be.
-Jake
Is it currently being farmed and do you plan to have it continue being farmed?
And what is the current deer sign like. Are they using the woods? Just passing through? Bedding? Not there at all?
Also, do you live close to the property, and are you able to get there often, or is it several hours away?
Congratulations on your purchase of property. Owning your own property is a special thing and you should take advantage of and be excited about the process of getting it to be what you want it to be.
-Jake
03-11-2019, 12:45 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 2,743
I agree need to know more on location for tree's, but in general pines(what type is more on location) tend to be great for making shields on road ways IMO
as for any food plots, well IMO< I would be planting them as far away from roads and that house as possible
and if GUN hunting here , all the more so!
as for any food plots, well IMO< I would be planting them as far away from roads and that house as possible
and if GUN hunting here , all the more so!
03-11-2019, 01:39 PM
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 7
Finally after hunting many years on public land i gathered enough cash to purchase a small piece of hunting land. Looking for ideas for screening trees and food plot locations. I’d like to get some screening trees on the east/west sides of the property. Any ideas what decent growing trees would be best? Also I uploaded a photo of my new piece of land and trying determine locations of food plots. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
03-11-2019, 01:41 PM
#6
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 7
Yes, we need a general location to suggest trees.
Is it currently being farmed and do you plan to have it continue being farmed?
And what is the current deer sign like. Are they using the woods? Just passing through? Bedding? Not there at all?
Also, do you live close to the property, and are you able to get there often, or is it several hours away?
Congratulations on your purchase of property. Owning your own property is a special thing and you should take advantage of and be excited about the process of getting it to be what you want it to be.
-Jake
Is it currently being farmed and do you plan to have it continue being farmed?
And what is the current deer sign like. Are they using the woods? Just passing through? Bedding? Not there at all?
Also, do you live close to the property, and are you able to get there often, or is it several hours away?
Congratulations on your purchase of property. Owning your own property is a special thing and you should take advantage of and be excited about the process of getting it to be what you want it to be.
-Jake
03-11-2019, 01:43 PM
#7
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 7
I agree need to know more on location for tree's, but in general pines(what type is more on location) tend to be great for making shields on road ways IMO
as for any food plots, well IMO< I would be planting them as far away from roads and that house as possible
and if GUN hunting here , all the more so!
as for any food plots, well IMO< I would be planting them as far away from roads and that house as possible
and if GUN hunting here , all the more so!
03-11-2019, 01:52 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central VT/Big Horn WY
Posts: 1,543
I have used white pines here in Vermont for breaks/screens. They are hearty in drought conditions because they have a long center tap root. They are also fast growing and cheap to purchase.
Honestly 20 ac isn’t a lot (no disrespect intended) so you will need to be smart about how to enter and leave stands without spooking deer. Find your stand locations, then build your plots around those locations. I would put in as many small .25-.50 ac plots as I can. Don’t plant the entire open area as plot, leave a buffer around the edges and let it grow tall with natural vegetation. Deer love the transition and will often bed right there because they feel safe. I use clover/chicory and brassica/turnip/radish as my main plots.
Best of Luck!
Honestly 20 ac isn’t a lot (no disrespect intended) so you will need to be smart about how to enter and leave stands without spooking deer. Find your stand locations, then build your plots around those locations. I would put in as many small .25-.50 ac plots as I can. Don’t plant the entire open area as plot, leave a buffer around the edges and let it grow tall with natural vegetation. Deer love the transition and will often bed right there because they feel safe. I use clover/chicory and brassica/turnip/radish as my main plots.
Best of Luck!
