Proper Management Plans Form The Basis Of Good Deer Hunting

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Proper Management Plans Form The Basis Of Good Deer Hunting

Throughout the world, and certainly in the South and Southeast, hunting remains a leading pastime – even passion – for thousands of enthusiasts. Generations of Americans have grown up with good access to hunting and hunting opportunities, and the industry is still going strong.
Of course the hunting landscape has changed over the decades, and these days much more is needed to be done in order to ensure that good herds are not culled out recklessly, that they can thrive so that owners on whose land whitetail and other species roam, benefit from having them there.
Few hunters have their own land, and therefore access to hunting. If you do not own your land, you take out a lease. To ensure you have a positive hunting experience, you – obviously – need to arrive at a hunting lodge or facility known for the quality of their animals and services. This can be guaranteed only on a piece of well-managed land, on a piece of land where owners, or their managers, follow all the important principles that underpin good hunting principles.
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... the most important facets in this regard will always be good habitat for the animals you want to hunt – or offer those hunters that lease from you. Whilst it is true that many landowners study such issues, it is also true that few of them have a good enough understanding to ensure that their lands are managed to the extent that the best herds are found on what they offer hunters.
To do this, experience in this field has become essential. If the habitat does not suit the animals, they will simply move on to the neighbor’s land. An opportunity lost. Where good habitat management principles are in place, chances are your herds will thrive, you will offer good hunting leases – and visitors may want to return, and also bring the landowner more business.
It has to be remembered that all species have their own nature and needs. Therefore the owner that wants to have great whitetail herds on their property, should know what they are to do to increase the numbers – and quality – of deer on their land. They need to have proper management plans in place, which means talking to the professionals, those specialists that act as wildlife conservationists, companies that employ the services of wildlife biologists and other professionals that know how to manage habitat and deer herds for the maximum benefit of the landowner that wants to maximize the opportunities they offer hunters.
Managing habitat is an ongoing process that needs to be monitored, adjusted when called for and constantly checked for its influence on the animal population owners need on their land to be able to offer great recreational opportunities to visiting hunters. This includes an assessment initially by an experienced conservationist, a service that has been working in the region for a long time, one that understands what management plans for habitat and deer populations are about. It will include various important facets, such as, say, clearing invasive growth, looking at food plots for specific species, restoring vegetation, looking at what water sources and what shelter are available.
All of this is important when the land’s carrying capacity is considered, since balance is important in terms of the herds you let roam on your property, and the quality of the habitat where they thrive. This process does not deliver results overnight; it can take many years of constant monitoring, feedback and comparisons. A good management company will know how important it is to restore damaged habitat, but also to ensure healthy habitat is protected and developed further.
Good management requires knowledge of the geography, reigning weather patterns, knowledge of the soil, of available food sources. Good management relies on proper record keeping and constant follow-up on findings over time. The astute landowner ensures that they know who those services are that can help them maximize the value of their land.
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At Westervelt Wildlife we manage more than 600, 000 acres of hunting leases across a few states in the southeast of the United States in conjunction with our main activity, which is timber production. Our expertise allows us to manage our activities to incorporate good management capabilities with high quality wildlife practices and excellent hunting opportunities for the enthusiast. We have been known for many years for the hunting leases we offer and the wildlife services that we believe form the backbone of proper, responsible hunting activities. We are proud of our history and the ethical behavior we are known for in terms of the land and wildlife that we are responsible for. For more about us, please visit http://westerveltwildlife.com/