Wildlife & Woodlot Management Handbook: A Comprehensive Handbook For Food Plot & Habitat Development - Hardcover

Burch, Monte

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0972280456 ISBN 13: 9780972280457

Publisher: Woods N Water Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Written by Monte Burch, a leading expert with over thirty years of experience of planting food plots and managing woodlots on his own farm, this book will help you to develop, manage, and maintain your property to attract and hold wildlife. Wildlife & Woodlot Management Handbook is the ultimate reference on the subject.

Over 330 pages with hundreds of instructional photographs & illustrations.

Chapters cover Choosing and assessing the right piece of land; Planning food plots, soil testing, preparing the land; How to select the right seed for your property; Food plot tools (including planting plots with ATVs); Timber stand improvement, maintenance, and management practices; Timber forest management tools; Improving soft mass crops and acorn management; Improving vines, shrubs, and other natural vegetation; Methods to monitor food and woodlot areas; Managing forage non-native grasslands and prairie grasses; Implementing controlled burns; Specific tips to attract mature bucks, wild turkey, waterfowl, upland birds, and small game; How to establish watering sites, improve springs and spring seeps; How to control predators; How to effectively deter poachers and trespassers.

Written in an easy-to-understand manner, the Wildlife & Woodlot Management Handbook not only provides all the information needed to create your own hunting or wildlife-watching haven but also how to enjoy owning or leasing your own piece of land. This is an indispensable book filled with information you won’t find anywhere else.

About this title

Book Description

Wildlife & Woodlot Management is a comprehensive guide for hunters and landowners who want to develop, manage, and maintain their land for maximum enjoyment. Readers learn how to choose the type of land that will match the game they want to attract, whether it is waterfowl, upland, small game, or big game. Addressing one of the hottest topics today, author Monte Burch delves into planning food plots, preparing the soil, and what tools and equipment will work best. Monte offers advice on how to manage woodlots, reintroduce a forest, fell and girdle trees, establish grasslands, and manage water. Based on his own land management practices, Burch teaches a variety of techniques, with easy-to-follow instructions and solid advice.

From the Back Cover

Wildlife & Woodlot Management: A Comprehensive Handbook for Food Plot & Habitat Development

Written by Monte Burch, a leading expert with over 30 years of experience planting food plots and managing woodlots on his own farm, this book will help you to develop, manage, and maintain your property to attract and hold wildlife–especially mature bucks.

Chapters Cover:

· Choosing the right piece of land and assessing its possibilities

· Planning food plots, soil testing, preparing the land

· How to select the right seed for your property

· Food plot tools (including planting plots with ATV’s)

· Timber stand improvement, maintenance, and management practices

· Timber forest management tools

· Improving soft mast crops and acorn management

· Improving vines, shrubs, and other natural vegetation

· Monitoring food and woodlot areas

· Managing forage, non-native grasslands, and prairie grasses

· Implementing controlled burns

· Establishing watering sites and improving springs and spring seeps

· Controlling predators

· Effectively deterring poachers and trespassers

· Plus...specific tips on how to attract mature bucks, wild turkeys, waterfowl, upland birds, and small game

Edition details

• Publisher: Woods N Water Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0972280456
• ISBN 13: 9780972280457
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336