Habitat Podcast #321 - In today’s episode of The Habitat Podcast, we are back in the studio with Thomas Rovery. Thomas is from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and works closely with Dr. Craig Harper. We discuss:

The practice of hinge cutting and its effectiveness in creating deer bedding
Effective hinge cutting techniques
The importance of creating clear paths and bedding areas for deer
Strategically laying trees to form V-shaped structures
Achieving at least 50% sunlight penetration in bedding blocks
The importance of preserving dominant, mass-producing trees
The importance of cutting a significant number of trees to see substantial results
Predator behavior in hinge-cut treatment areas
The potential drawbacks of introducing prescribed fire into hinge cut areas
Effective hinge cutting techniques for hilly terrains

And So Much More!

Links to NDA Articles Referenced:

https://deerassociation.com/hinge-girdle-fell-or-leave-a-guide-to-50-tree-species-in-deer-habitat-management/

https://deerassociation.com/do-deer-use-hinge-cut-bedding-blocks-new-study-results-out/

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321: PROOF That Hinge Cutting Is The Best Way To Create and Improve Deer Bedding Habitat with Thomas Rovery