In Pennsylvania, fall means the anticipated start of deer season. Nothing beats spending time with family and friends while also bringing home food to feed your loved ones. However, finding deer can sometimes be a challenge. While they are everywhere when you aren’t hunting, when you are, a lot of patience is required to bag yourself the perfect buck. Luckily, A.M. Logging can help! With land clearing in Mifflin County, you can get started on the process of creating your own woodland food plot for hunting purposes. Never worry about finding deer again, as they will come to you!
It is generally accepted that deer will frequent food plots in the woods much more regularly than those in open fields. The woods offer the deer protection and food, especially during low light hours where traversing into open land can be an obstacle for both deer and hunters.
You may be wondering what additional advantages a woodland foot plot may offer in comparison to the food plot you’ve had for years in an open field. There are numerous reasons that woodland food plots are more effective, such as:
- They are easily discovered by deer.
- Setting stands or blinds is simple.
- Cautious, experienced bucks will be attracted to the food plot.
- The plots are closer to deer bedding areas.
- Forest cover communicates protection to deer, meaning they may linger longer.
- They are small and manageable in size.
- Sometimes in fully wooded areas, they are the only option.
- They can attract wildlife other than just deer, allowing you a good source of food throughout each hunting season.
Now, what about those disadvantages?
- Low sunlight due to forest cover limits crop choices.
- Plots are out of sight and may go unmanaged.
- There is limited access for equipment.
- There is upfront work required with land clearing.
However, we don’t think that last one is really a disadvantage. Requiring land clearing work means that you get to work with A.M. Logging, a company that cares about the environment and understands the importance of hunting season to Pennsylvanians. We can even help you convert our landing area where we process cut trees for shipping into the food plot you have always wanted. Or, if you’d prefer a smaller plot, skid roads can also be converted once land clearing has been completed.
While land clearing is only the first step to creating your woodlands food plot, you’ll find that creating and maintaining your plot can be a rewarding experience – especially when you finally get that buck that has been too wary for you to get a good shot.
Do you have any questions, or would you like to schedule land clearing by A.M. Logging to get your food plot started? Call our office today at 814-349-8089 or contact us!