Habitat Improvement Series - Edge Feathering

In accordance with my habitat plan (earlier video), I am creating some edge feathering. The purpose is to: 1) increase late winter browse for deer 2) remove invasive species 3) improve doe bedding 4) improve habitat for quail, rabbit and turkey nests, and 5) provide a place to plant some more beneficial wildlife trees without losing pasture/food plots. Stay tuned for future updates and more habitat work by subscribing.

Habitat Improvement - Scouting Before the Work

It was a tough day of scouting in the snow, but I made some interesting (and scary) finds. I am now ready to get to work on my habitat management plan!

Deer Habitat Management Plans

In this video I discuss my habitat management plan that I developed to improve the deer habitat on the property I hunt and manage. This plan involves tree planting, hinge cutting, edge feathering, blocking, travel corridors, blocking, invasive species removal and buck & doe bedding.
I will be releasing videos over the coming weeks, months and years that will provides updates on the work of this habitat plan. Please like and subscribe for updates.

AOOU Spring Bed Pillow

           

OVERVIEW:
I ordered this pillow, because most of my pillows lost their cushion over time and the other memory foam pillows I had were quite hard. I like that the pillow doesn't collapse like some soft pillows, but it's not so hard that it hurts when sleeping on your side or back. This pillow is said to have "springs". To me, it feels like a thin gel layer inside that provides the pillow a bit of structure or rigidity. I am a stomach sleeper, but occasionally switch to sleep on my side and back. I like this pillow for side and back sleeping, but desire a longer pillow for stomach sleeping (I basically sleep with my head and chest on top of the pillow)

First Alert BRK SC-9120B Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (SC9120BFF)

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WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Operating instructions/Owner's Manual

• Mounting Base

• Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detector

• Wires (to connect smoke alarm to house wiring

• Dust Cover (to preserve the smoke alarm should you do a home renovation, for instance)

Oregon Felling Wedge, #23565

Available on Amazon by clicking HERE. 

I wanted to do some chainsaw work at my farm to improve habitat for deer, rabbits, birds, etc. I put together a big-picture plan for trails, funnels, edge feathering, etc. However, before getting to work, I ordered 2 Oregon wedges (#236565). They come with a tab that you cut off along the indicated line. The top side of the wedge is smooth and the bottom is serrated. The serrated edge helps prevent the wedge from slipping, or being squeezed, out of the tree.

Forester Chainsaw Safety Kit - Chaps, Helmet, Safety Glasses

CONTENTS OF KIT:
• Helmet with ear muffs and face guard
• Chainsaw chaps
• Safety Glasses

Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid 60-Piece Food Storage Container Set

               

60-PIECE CONTAINER CONTENTS (with a lid for each):
• Five 0.5-cup
• Five 1.25-cup
• Five 2-cup
• Five 3-cup
• Four 5-cup
• Three 7-cup
• Two 9-cup, and
• One 14-cup containers

YUEBO Game Camera (12MP/1080P)

                

TRIGGER TIME:
o Approximately 0.8 second trigger time for pictures and 2.3 seconds for video

PROS:
+ Detection range of 75 feet is good (many are around 45 feet)
+ Decent picture trigger times. 
+ Day and night pictures and videos are nice quality
+ Picture/video illumination is good
+ Video with audio
+ Photo bursts from 1 to 3 pictures at a time
+ Security password (optional)
+ LCD screen to view pictures without inserting SD card in your computer or hooking up with a USB cord

Coolife Trail Camera

                              

ATTACHED VIDEO CONTENTS:

0:00 Trail camera overview

0:21 Trigger speed tests (picture and video)

0:37 Detection range test

0:46 Picture & video samples