forestry: Bald Eagles, Surviving the Winter with a Little Help from Some Friends
- 03/05/14 02:33 PM
Bald Eagles, Surviving the Winter with a Little Help from Some Friends
I was reading Facebook tonight and noticed a link to an article in the Green Bay Press Gazette by Ron Zimmer about Eagles congregating near the many paper mills along the rivers in the Fox Valley.
The eagles are gathering here because it is about the only place around where you can find open water this time of year.
Eagles are not the stealthy hunters that some of our other raptors are and seldom get by hunting in the forests and meadows like many hawks and owls do, they … (12 comments)
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forestry: Upper Michigan, Forests, Wildlife, and Recreation
- 03/04/14 03:13 PM
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Upper Michigan, Forests, Wildlife, and Recreation.
Upper Michigan is one of my favorite places with cool summers, snow filled winters and some of the best Sugar Maple in the world.
With over 9 million acres of forestland, and not that many people, this place is a real treasure.
This place may be a little tough on the deer with deep snows and less food than we see in Wisconsin or Lower Michigan, but you will find more of some of the other wildlife species like Bears, Moose, Wolves and much more.
I am … (10 comments)
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forestry: From a Serious Skeptic of Forestry to one of our Biggest Fans
- 02/28/14 10:41 AM
From a Serious Skeptic of Forestry to one of our Biggest Fans
Yesterday, I gave a little background on a colorful character named Ed Harriman, my grandpa, now today I will tell about one of my first clients after starting Woodland Management Service 26 years ago.
During and after college I spent some time working for the US Forest Service in different parts of the country, like Northern Idaho, New Mexico, and flying all around the west fighting occasional forest fires.
My last job before returning to Wisconsin was in Michigan where I was working as a Procurement Forester, and getting … (7 comments)
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forestry: WMS, Foresters & Wildlife Professionals for all of your Mgmt Needs
- 02/25/14 03:46 AM
Woodland Management Service, Foresters and Wildlife Professionals for all of your Forestland Management Needs.
People often ask what we do at Woodland Management Service. So today I will be sharing a chapter from our recruiting packet that tells a little about our main clients and projects.
Clients/Projects
Private Landowners – all sizes and types Corporate landowners – mostly timber companies, investment groups, and property management companies Other professionals – Attorneys, Accounants, Consultants, Real Estate Agents, etc. Government agencies – very seldom
We have four major types of clients. First and foremost are the private landowners, which generally range … (2 comments)
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forestry: What Is My Tree Worth?
- 02/22/14 03:40 PM
What Is My Tree Worth? The answer to this often asked question depends on many variables:
The most important of which is; what is this tree’s purpose?
Is it a forest tree whose highest use is timber production? Is it a yard tree? Is it a park tree? Is it part of a small recreational woodlot?
What type/specie of tree is it?
Some trees make excellent lumber Some make excellent pulp Some make beautiful Christmas trees Others make valuable yard trees But generally one type is not the best tree for all purposes.
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forestry: Waushara County Wisconsin, Oaks, Pines, and Wildlife
- 02/22/14 02:17 AM
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Waushara County Wisconsin, Oaks, Pines, and Wildlife
175 Thousand Acres of Forested Wildlife habitat can be found in this beautiful Central Wisconsin County.
Though the Oaks here are not spectacular, the pines are exceptional.
One delightful remnant of a foresters advice from the mid part of the last century stands out with spectacular results.
That bit of advice that he gave to all who planted pines here was to mix a little bit of White Pine in with all of the Red Pines that were being planted.
The result of planting this … (4 comments)
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forestry: Loggers Love DIY Forest Landowners
- 02/21/14 10:27 AM
Loggers Love DIY Forest Landowners
Over the past 25 years I cannot count the number of clients who have come to me after learning this lesson the hard way.
Many people feel that they can do the job themselves, or they have a friend or relative who is a logger and offers to help them out. They all end up gaining a small fraction of what their timber is worth and to add insult to injury their forest is seriously degraded in the process.
A forester knows how to;
Expertly market your timber to get … (9 comments)
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forestry: Sauk County Wisconsin, History, Recreation, & our Pioneer Forester
- 02/20/14 03:53 PM
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Sauk County Wisconsin, History, Recreation, and Wisconsin's Pioneer Forester
The beautiful sites in this county have attracted people for thousands of years.
From the original residents for whom it is named, to the loggers who floated logs and lumber down the Wisconsin River through the famous Wisconsin Dells.
Then Aldo Leopold who wrote his Sand County Almanac here.
People still flock to this area from around the world for the many beautiful sites including the Dells, State Parks, Wildlife Areas, and so much more.
When Aldo Leopold wrote … (6 comments)
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forestry: Jackson County Wisconsin UFO Landing Site
- 02/19/14 12:19 PM
Jackson County Wisconsin UFO Landing Site, Fun Stuff You Find on a Forest Inventory
You don’t often see UFO landing sites that are nearly a mile in diameter, and had this one not been so large I might have missed it.
A while back we were doing an inventory for Wisconsin’s largest private landowner on about 30,000 acres of their forest land that they were considering selling.
Before heading into an area we do spend a bit of time on planning; analyzing GIS photos, maps, and more to determine the best access points, travel routes, timelines, and number of … (12 comments)
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forestry: Earn Your Commission, Learn to SELL the attributes and dreams!
- 02/17/14 03:33 PM
Earn Your Commission, Learn to SELL the attributes and dreams!
I like this challenge on finding gems to add value to a property.
This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, agents who are too lazy, uneducated, or unskilled to do their jobs and actually SELL the property.
Many are merely order takers and tour guides. Comparing all the three bedrooms homes in town and putting a price on it that they think will make it sell quickly with little effort.
The only selling involved is in getting the seller to take a lower price or putting thousands of … (22 comments)
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forestry: Deer Yards, Inadequate Hunts, Deep Snows, Certain Starvation
- 02/16/14 02:25 PM
Deer Yards, Inadequate Hunts, Deep Snows, Certain Starvation
This is a picture of a Deer Yard, notice the well pruned trees up as high as a deer can reach and lack of young seedlings. Generally when the snows get too deep for deer to travel they will yard up in a place like this.
The canopy of the Hemlocks in this photo create what we call thermal cover which is generally 10-20 degrees warmer than in the open or in a hardwood forest.
Unfortunately unless there is a clear cut right next to one of these deer yards, the meager vegetation within … (15 comments)
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forestry: Turkey & Whitetails, & Beauty in the Richland County Wisconsin
- 02/16/14 02:05 PM
Turkey & Whitetails, & Beauty in the Richland County Wisconsin
Richland County is a Wildlife paradise in the hills Northwest of Madison.
The big hills in this area of the state are an area where the glaciers bypassed and we find extensive Oak forests on the hills with farmland in the valleys. This all adds up to some prime habitat for Oak loving wildlife like Whitetail Deer and Turkeys.
Our clients at Woodland Management Service own land here for the bountiful wildlife and for the quality Oak timber.
The largest portion of this 175 thousand … (4 comments)
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forestry: Turkey & Whitetail Habitat in the Vernon County Wisconsin Hills
- 02/16/14 01:53 PM
Turkey & Whitetail Habitat in the Vernon County Wisconsin Hills
Vernon County is a Wildlife paradise in the hills just South of La Crosse.
The Coulees in this area of the state are an area where the glaciers bypassed and we find extensive Oak forests on the hills with farmland in the valleys. This all adds up to some prime habitat for Oak loving wildlife like Whitetail Deer and Turkeys.
Our clients at Woodland Management Service own land here for the bountiful wildlife and for the quality Oak timber.
Most of this 240 thousand … (2 comments)
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forestry: Kewaunee County Wisconsin, 25,000 Acres Wildlife and Forest Beauty
- 02/16/14 12:45 PM
Kewaunee County Wisconsin, 25,000 Acres Wildlife and Forest Beauty
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Kewaunee County is in a unique location making it great for a Recreational getaway, sandwiched between Green Bay, Lake Michigan, and Door County.
Our friend MaryKay Shumway is the person to talk to when buying or selling Real Estate in this fantastic part of Wisconsin and she can also tell you about many of the wonderful attractions and events in the area.
So I will contain my post to just the Forests and Wildlife of this area.
Many people come to this area for the fantastic views … (4 comments)
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forestry: Waupaca County Wisconsin, Forests, Wildlife and Fun in the Fox Valley
- 02/15/14 09:36 AM
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Waupaca County Wisconsin, Forests, Wildlife and Fun in the Fox Valley
212 Thousand Acres of Forested Wildlife habitat can be found in this county at the Northwest edge of the Fox Valley area.
The forested hills and valleys of this beautiful county make for great habitat for both people and a variety wildlife.
Our clients at Woodland Management Service own land here for the bountiful wildlife and for the quality Oak timber.
The largest portion of this 212 thousand acres of forest land is Oak with over … (6 comments)
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forestry: Certified Forest Products for a Healthy Environment for All
- 02/12/14 10:29 AM
Certified Forest Products for a Healthy Environment for All
Nick and I recently attended workshop relating certified forest products. This workshop was with the American Tree Farm program. Nick was becoming trained to do Tree Farm Certification audits for the first time and I was just renewing my certification.
The lands that we audit for this program are in the SFI, Sustainable Forestry Initiative program which is one of many programs that assure retailers that the wood, paper, or whatever forest products were grown and harvested in an environmentally sound and sustainable way.
The greatest demand for SFI certification in Wisconsin … (12 comments)
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forestry: LEASING HUNTING LAND, INCOME OPPORTUNITY, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOL
- 02/09/14 12:27 PM
LEASING HUNTING LAND, INCOME OPPORTUNITY FOR LANDOWNERS, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS, AND GREAT LAND FOR HUNTERS.
—By leasing out their land, woodland owners may be able to profit from the rich tradition of hunting that exists in Wisconsin. An untapped source of income could exist on property that sustains wildlife.
Having exclusive access to private land during hunting season is a price that many hunters are willing to pay. Leasing out deer hunting rights will not only increase a hunter’s chance of success, but the lease payments could be enough to cover landowners’ property taxes. The … (6 comments)
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forestry: Tails Wagging and Puppies Smiling after 800 Miles.
- 02/08/14 09:11 AM
Tails Wagging and Puppies Smiling after 800 Miles.
Well the great race of the north is getting near the finish line with 14 teams of happy Huskies still traveling down the trail from Fairbanks to Whitehorse.
Allen Moore from Two Rivers and Brent Sass who is originally from Minnesota are currently in the lead and have been leapfrogging past each other for much of the race.
For days they have been passing each other every time one or the other stops for a rest and feeding.
So far the dogs are delighted and their tails are wagging as they enter each checkpoint.
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forestry: 71,000 Acres edge of Green Bay & Appleton, Outagamie County Wisconsin
- 02/06/14 12:17 PM
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71,000 Acres at the edge of Green Bay & Appleton, Outagamie County Wisconsin
The location of this prime recreation and hunting land can't be beat with a very short drive to both Appleton and Green Bay.
The mix of forestland and farmland in this county adds up to a guaranteed wildlife extravaganza on your forestland property here.
Our clients at Woodland Management Service own some very nice forest land in this county and they are impressed with the aesthetics, wildlife and forests here.
Outagamie County is home to over … (4 comments)
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forestry: Turkeys in the Wisconsin Snow
- 02/05/14 01:56 PM
Turkeys in the Wisconsin Snow
The snow is getting deep in Wisconsin and the Turkeys are seeking hot and cold lunch handouts.
This time of year our turkeys are giving up on digging up acorns from the forest floor and seeking a little help from the humans.
In many areas of Wisconsin our turkeys partake in what wildlife biologists refer to as the “hot lunch program”, which basically means that they follow behind the manure spreaders of area farmers.
A lot of nutrients are left behind in the grains that pass through cattle and turkeys are more than happy to … (13 comments)
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Bald Eagles, Surviving the Winter with a Little Help from Some Friends
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