{"id":4144,"date":"2019-03-19T16:55:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T20:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalland.com\/blog\/?p=4144"},"modified":"2023-03-28T15:06:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T19:06:29","slug":"5-ways-to-enhance-your-land-for-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalland.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-enhance-your-land-for-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Improve Your Land for Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"

All outdoorsmen dream of having the best hunting season on their properties, but it doesn\u2019t always turn out that way. There can be a number of things that may hinder abundant wildlife presence on your property. However, there\u2019s good news, because there are plenty of tasks you can do to improve your property for a great hunt! Here are five things you can do to develop or enhance your land to maximize wildlife potential: <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Have Diversity <\/b><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t already own a property, and you\u2019re in the process of looking, make sure to find one with a good mixture of hardwood and pine timber, and with some open land. This is the perfect set-up for wildlife and will make hunting easier and more productive for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Be Strategic <\/b><\/p>\n

On your property, strategically place food plots near bedding areas, natural deer funnels and within the interior of your property. Be sure not to have too many plots close together and keep a good distance between each one. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Go Big <\/b><\/p>\n

This one\u2019s plain and simple. Make sure to focus on larger food plots. For example, two 3-acre food plots are more beneficial than six 1-acre food plots. Having larger plots will increase your deer sightings and decrease the chances of spreading the deer out over a number of small plots. <\/span><\/p>\n

4. Perform<\/strong> Controlled Burns <\/b><\/p>\n

The benefits of a controlled burn<\/a> on your property are numerous. A controlled burn will attract turkeys and provide different browse stages for deer. This should be done every few years. <\/span><\/p>\n

5. Have <\/strong><\/span>Good Road Systems <\/b><\/p>\n

Having good road systems throughout your property will allow you to travel through quietly and undetected. The less noise, human scent, and hunting pressure will maximize the quality of hunting. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All outdoorsmen dream of having the best hunting season on their properties, but it doesn\u2019t always turn out that way. There can be a number of things that may hinder abundant wildlife presence on your property. However, there\u2019s good news, because there are plenty of tasks you can do to improve your property for a … <\/p>\n

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