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Bought this horse farm

Unread postby halzeus » Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:17 am

We bought a 39 acre horse farm in Manistee County, Michigan. I would like to improve deer habitat and hunting. I access my hunting using the deep creek beds and the property boundary. If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate the input.

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Re: Bought this horse farm

Unread postby PublicLand » Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:38 am

Can't go wrong with native oaks as the backbone of longterm food. Chestnuts?
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Unread postby Hawthorne » Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:22 am

Congratulations! Plant Norway spruce along your road for a screen two rows 10ft apart staggered.You have ag to the East so you might not need much food on your property. Maybe a couple small plots let the rest grow in thick or plant spruce and brush.
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Unread postby sdonx » Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:36 am

Look up Jeff Sturgis he talks about managing deer habitat. There's alot of other guys too.
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Unread postby halzeus » Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:41 am

sdonx wrote:Look up Jeff Sturgis he talks about managing deer habitat. There's alot of other guys too.


Thanks, I have watched most of Jeff's vids (some multiple times). I like his approach. Below is my draft management plan.

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Unread postby matt1336 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:57 am

Don’t be afraid of the fat chicks by the buildings. Lol
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Unread postby Jonny » Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:54 am

matt1336 wrote:Don’t be afraid of the fat chicks by the buildings. Lol


Probably a couple of fatties bedded watching the house and barn. Especially if the previous owner hunted at all.
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Unread postby huntinsonovagun » Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:10 am

The first thing that jumps out to me is the peninsula of cover south of the barn. I would think about either planting something, or letting it “naturalize” closer to the neighbors crop field. Something that would either encourage them/give cover from the east side over to you. Looks like you have some potential!
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Re: Bought this horse farm

Unread postby Robert » Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:39 pm

Are you going to have horses there? Are you willing to take out some of the pasture and hay ground?
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Re: Bought this horse farm

Unread postby halzeus » Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:47 am

Robert wrote:Are you going to have horses there? Are you willing to take out some of the pasture and hay ground?


Thanks for the reply. The entire south field is currently hay, but will be converted to habitat. We are trying to strike a balance between the horses and habitat.


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