Some pics of me and the old man pretending we know what we're doing
What is it that you’re pretending to do in the first two?
Some pics of me and the old man pretending we know what we're doing
Using a winch and cable to safely direct a popple tree. There are power lines near by and it was in the corner of the property, we didn't want it to go the wrong way and the tree had center rot. Were not pros by any means.What is it that you’re pretending to do in the first two?
We get those during growing season also. I Also get Early Girls, Roma, and the Cherry. Normally I have about 17 plants in all.you should see the kitchen counter! but doubt i will be canning any this season... those are Big Beef's... a more full flesh-type tomato. i do like them...
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I’ve been learning about sawmills.
I’ve been learning about sawmills.
If you turn those big trees into stumps the new stump growth will make it attractive again.The grouse and woodcock have disappeared where our 40 acres are at now that all the popple trees have grown up. If you can find new growth stands 1-4" diameter and under 25' tall it's usually great grouse hunting here in michigan.
Guess I have a good habitat for them I’ll keep a look out. I do have a abundance of Doves . Scare the crap out of me every time I walk the field. This time of year the rest under my deck near the bird feeders . And all take flight as soon as step out to the deck . And one that got to close to my placeThe primary problem is the loss of habitat... not only to development but to the maturation of the forests. Ruffed Grouse need a variety of conditions... grasses, high stem count brush, small trees and some nearby mature trees. Early successional forest is the big thing. Most of the woods I go in now are like parks--almost no understory with a relatively dense canopy. We need more clear cut logging of sizeable blocks. NYS DEC announced a Young Forests initiative for state Wildlife Management Areas at the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Rugged Grouse Society banquet in 2015 as I recall. https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/104218.html We need more private forest owners to engage... contact RGS or Audubon Society for help with a management plan. Hint, as soon as someone starts talking selective cutting you know they aren't interested in the health of the habitat!
No no no. Anything that would make your home comfortable must be banned..... says the ones who have the stat set at 75 in their penthouse and private jets.Someone earlier in the thread jokingly posted there should be bans for people who burn gas or pellets. What about flammable rocks?View attachment 957751
It does look pretty good… The RGS biologist found grouse in that area so it’s promising…Guess I have a good habitat for them I’ll keep a look out. I do have a abundance of Doves . Scare the crap out of me every time I walk the field. This time of year the rest under my deck near the bird feeders . And all take flight as soon as step out to the deck . And one that got to close to my place View attachment 957765View attachment 957766View attachment 957767View attachment 957768View attachment 957769
Predation is part of it… one of the reasons grouse need high stem count woody cover is for protection from predators and raptors.Too large of an area just devoid of grouse to just blame it on habitat.
Seeing so many more coyotes and so many more birds of prey ... they have to be a big factor.
I have also noticed there are far fewer rabbits, and when you see one or two, they are not around for long.
I used to find they had nested in my garden every spring, using whatever I mulched with as bedding.
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