Wildlife & Woodlot Management Handbook: A Comprehensive Handbook For Food Plot & Habitat Development

by Monte Burch

Written by Monte Burch, a leading expert with over thirty years of experience of planting food plots and managing woodlots on his own farm, this book will help you to develop, manage, and maintain your property to attract and hold wildlife. Wildlife & Woodlot Management Handbook is the ultimate reference on the subject. Over 330 pages with hundreds of instructional photographs & illustrations. Chapters cover Choosing and assessing the right piece of land; Planning food plots, soil testing, preparing the land; How to select the right seed for your property; Food plot tools (including planting plots with ATVs); Timber stand improvement, maintenance, and management practices; Timber forest management tools; Improving soft mass crops and acorn management; Improving vines, shrubs, and other natural vegetation; Methods to monitor food and woodlot areas; Managing forage non-native grasslands and prairie grasses; Implementing controlled burns; Specific tips to attract mature bucks, wild turkey, waterfowl, upland birds, and small game; How to establish watering sites, improve springs and spring seeps; How to control predators; How to effectively deter poachers and trespassers. Written in an easy-to-understand manner, the Wildlife & Woodlot Management Handbook not only provides all the information needed to create your own hunting or wildlife-watching haven but also how to enjoy owning or leasing your own piece of land. This is an indispensable book filled with information you won’t find anywhere else.

336 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2013

Reviews

[Bekah Simon · Rating 1 out of 5]

The writing was extremely repetitive and didn't have a good flow to it. The writing quality was about that of an average high school senior. The book was heavily focused of management for hunting purposes, which isn't surprising, but I was still disappointed by it. Proper scientific terms were also not used when explaining things, such as the nutrition needs of deer at different times of the year.

[Karin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one is better for hunters maintaining a woodlot for optimizing hunting opportunities. Not for me. It looks to be thorough and we'll laid out though.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good information on requirements for different wildlife types and ways to achieve that but too much dependence on chemical fertilizer and herbicides.