#217 - Jim Ward, Steve Taylor, Ben Oliverio - Habitat Property Breakdown on 80 Acres, Part 1 of 2

Habitat Podcast #217 - Jim Ward, Steve Taylor & Ben Oliverio join Jared Van Hees for an awesome chat in Southern Michigan. Jared went to visit Steve's farm and watch Jim Ward and Ben Oliverio cut trees. Jim's hinge cutting techniques are renowned and Jared wanted to see it for himself. We explored walls of cover, 20" hinge cuts and buck bedding. We also cover: 80 acre property description, Timber plans, Apples pruned and cut first  Lots of hickory Red oak & White oak  Left straight trees / oaks  What happens when loggers come? Buck Beds Clearing ground for beds Find beds first then build around it. Easier to keep what’s working going.  Cutting On contour & Copying what’s laying there. Cover on top of downed log.  Hunter Access - Let the deer show us exactly what they want. Then adjust  House in middle or farm  Old trails - see the use  What to do with mature pine thicket. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS--> https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH "BF20" --- 20% off at checkout YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpursuit habitat management / deer habitat / food plots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices