Habitat Projects - 2014

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PheasantNut

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It's been a good year for my habitat projects. With 18 inches of rain since July 1st (we only average about 21 inches per year), everything is about as lush and green as I've seen it. I was only able to get 3 of the 4 CRP fields I had planned to burn completed this year (I'm only allowed to burn in April and most days its too windy to burn). The fields I did get burned are already about 4 to 5 feet tall. My food plots look as good as they ever have (I have around 50 plots total in my various CRP fields), with my sorghum already around 7 feet tall! I did plant 2 plots (5 acres total) in one CRP field with milo at 30 inch rows. I like to experiment with different things so I typically try a variety of seeds. Anyway, I thought some of you might enjoy the pictures as we all wait for bird season to arrive. (I've never upload pictures before so hopefully this will work)

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/jjohnson46/IMG_0572_zps84a17cab.jpg
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http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/jjohnson46/IMG_0556_zpse89ce71e.jpg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/jjohnson46/IMG_0520_zps06bf3e47.jpg
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You're a man after my own heart, neck deep in habitat management! Things look good! Glad to hear you are getting fire on the landscape! Far too little of it out there. It is too bad that they only allow spring burns. I did 3 summer burns last week and have one more to go. I've almost surpassed my spring acreage in 2 days of August fire. The summer fires are so much safer and can be controlled with fewer helpers. Yeah, it can leave a void going into winter, but when used for the right goal, they are excellent management tools in the long run! They sure set back the woody invaders and bring forth the forbs. I do sure wish you'd fill out the "About Me" portion of your personal data. We'd like to know more about yer roots! Good work! Keep up the effort!!! Wish I could relearn how to post pictures.
 
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PheasantNut said:
It's been a good year for my habitat projects. With 18 inches of rain since July 1st (we only average about 21 inches per year), everything is about as lush and green as I've seen it. I was only able to get 3 of the 4 CRP fields I had planned to burn completed this year (I'm only allowed to burn in April and most days its too windy to burn). The fields I did get burned are already about 4 to 5 feet tall. My food plots look as good as they ever have (I have around 50 plots total in my various CRP fields), with my sorghum already around 7 feet tall! I did plant 2 plots (5 acres total) in one CRP field with milo at 30 inch rows. I like to experiment with different things so I typically try a variety of seeds. Anyway, I thought some of you might enjoy the pictures as we all wait for bird season to arrive. (I've never upload pictures before so hopefully this will work)

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/jjohnson46/IMG_0572_zps84a17cab.jpg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/jjohnson46/IMG_0558_zps711fe02a.jpg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/jjohnson46/IMG_0556_zpse89ce71e.jpg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/jjohnson46/IMG_0520_zps06bf3e47.jpg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/jjohnson46/IMG_0403_zps10a081ea.jpg
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As they say my friend! You are a doer not well wisher. We need more. Congratulations.
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very nice

Your sorgum looks good, nice n tall. Makes me anxious to check out our food plots when we travel back to South Dakota for the weekend. Well done, hope the birds provide you a nice harvest in OCT!! SDviking
 
Here is some pictures of my habitat in South Dakota.





The rest of the dozen or so young birds got into the cover brfore I got the camera ready



Food Plot progress--





We had a very dry Aug and things did not look good but 4+ inches of rain in the last 7 days sure has changed things.
 
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I can picture a hen taking her chicks through the food plot/habitat in your last photo. Nice open ground for them to move around in as they look for food, plus cover above to keep them safe.

Nice job Jim. Everything looks very nice!:thumbsup:
 
Jim, that sure is a nice mix of pheasant habitat you have.

The work is never done however. Now, come Oct your going to NEED to get the rooster/hen ratio to about 1 in 8 or so. Plenty of work there to keep you busy, probably take a couple months,
Best of luck with that. :thumbsup:
 
Looking great guys, keep up the good work.:10sign:
 
mnmthunting said:
Jim, that sure is a nice mix of pheasant habitat you have.

The work is never done however. Now, come Oct your going to NEED to get the rooster/hen ratio to about 1 in 8 or so. Plenty of work there to keep you busy, probably take a couple months,
Best of luck with that. :thumbsup:
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I think I'll have plenty of help with the ratio problem--:D-- seems to be lots of people willing to lend a hand in that.

Got another 2.41inches of rain on all of this since the pictures were taken on the 27th & 28th--now some warm sunny days and all will be well.
 
i bet there are plenty willing to help thin roosters out each yr lol your habitat looks great jim keep it up u will reap the rewards for years to come...

if u need a young strong back next spring keep me in mind id be happy to help u out u have always been helpful to me on here and to ur local pheasant community lol happy safe hunting this yr jim...
 
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