Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
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Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
Thought some of you might enjoy a management plan for the area I hunt.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR
TURKEY BUZZARD INN
(2003 )
By: Allen “horntagger” Morris
LOCATION:
Doniphan South Quadrangle
Missouri – Ripley County
Given Name - Turkey Buzzard Inn
47 acres
U-Highway – Wells Creek Area
36 degrees, 33 minutes, 00 seconds - .8 mile South
90 degrees, 46 minutes, 00 seconds – 1.6 mile West
WILDLIFE OR LAND MANAGEMENT GOALS:
1984 thru 1995 – Deer and Turkey Hunting Only - No Wildlife or Land Management Goals.
1996 - January – Manage the land by increasing the abundance of food source for whitetail deer, so that hunting opportunities increase on the weekend.
1997 - January – Manage the land by increasing the abundance of food source for whitetail deer, so that hunting opportunities increase on the weekend.
1998 – January – Manage the land to improve habitat, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, and nutrition for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase.
1999 – January – Manage the land to improve habitat, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, nutrition and water for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase.
2000 – January – Manage the land to improve habitat, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, nutrition and water for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase.
2001 – January - Manage the land to improve habitat, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, nutrition, water and cover for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase. Also my son Tyler Morris will have a safe place, learn about the outdoors and be able to hunt Squirrels, Wild Turkeys and Whitetail Deer.
2002 – January - Improve the quality of the habitat and the quality of wildlife, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, nutrition, water, and cover for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase. Also adding Quality Deer Management Practices in limiting the harvest of Young Whitetail Bucks by estimating age class and increase the harvest of Whitetail Doe’s. Including Quality Turkey Management Practices, by harvesting only Mature Adult Wild Turkey Gobblers. Including my son Tyler Morris will have a safe and quality place to view wildlife, learn about the outdoors and be able to hunt Squirrels, Wild Turkeys and Whitetail Deer.
SURVEY OF PROPERTY
(See Attached Pages for Pictures & Topographical Maps)
1996 – 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House with old ½ acre horse pen with barbed wire fence.
1997 – 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House with old ½ acre horse pen with barbed wire fence. With two small clearings planted as food plots.
1998 – 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House. With old ½ acre horse pen with barbed wire fence. With two medium size clearings planted as food plots. Small walking trails weaving through southern end of property.
1999 – 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House. With three large size clearings planted as food plots and a small apple orchard. 10 feet diameter secluded pond. Small walking trails weaving through southern end of property.
2000 to 2003– 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House. With three large size clearings planted as food plots and a small apple orchard. 10 feet diameter secluded pond. Small width roads weaving across entire property.
Soil Type: Rocky to Clay type soils.
1996 – Surrounding Property Survey – Valley and Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With closet year round water source ½ mile Southwest (Current River) and Large 1 acre Pond ½ mile Northwest of Turkey Buzzard Inn. Fescue cattle pastures also ½ mile to the Northeast and Southeast of Turkey Buzzard Inn. Sapling Black Walnut Orchard adjacent to property to the south of Turkey Buzzard Inn. Sapling White Pines adjacent to property to the South and Southwest of Turkey Buzzard Inn for 3/8 of mile. Hayfield to the Southwest of property ½ mile along Current River.
BUILDING SURVEY
(See Attached Pages for Pictures)
1996 – Main House, Small Barn filled with old junk items, Cabin.
1997 - Main House, Small Barn filled with old junk items, Cabin.
1998 - Main House, Small Barn half for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
1999 - Main House, Small Barn half for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
2000 - Main House, Small Barn for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
2001 - Main House, Small Barn for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
2002 – Main House, Small Barn for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
2003 – Main House, Small Barn for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
1996 – SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw.
1997 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw.
1998 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw. (Rental of bulldozer)
1999 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw. (Rental of bulldozer, backhoe, tractor and disk.)
2000 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw, Tractor, Disk and Fertilizer Wagon.
2001 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, ATV’s and Steel Bedframes for drags,
2002 – SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, ATV 325 Magnum 4x4 Polaris, ATV’s, ATV Spreader, Two Steel Bedframes for drags, and Small Harrow. (Missouri Department of Conservation Flip Disk to borrow)
2003 – SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, ATV 325 Magnum 4x4 Polaris, ATV’s, ATV Spreader, One Steel Bedframes made as custom drag, Small Harrow, Weekend Warrior 64 inch Tandem Disc and 60 Inch Cultivator.
CURRENT FOOD SOURCES
1984 thru 1995 – Acorns, and Salt Licks.
1996 – Acorns, Salt Licks, Mineral Licks, Wheat, Clovers and Milo.
1997 – Acorns, Salt Licks, Wheat, Clovers and Milo.
1998 - Acorns, Salt Licks, Wheat, Whitetail Clover, No – Plow, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, White Dutch Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Winter, Succotash - Rape Seed, Alfalfa, Lespedeza, and Purnia Deer Chow.
1999 - Acorns, Salt Licks, Wheat, Whitetail Clover, No – Plow, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, White Dutch Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Succotash - Rape Seed, Mr. Whitetail Products, Purnia Deer Chow, Apple Trees, and New Water Source.
2000 - Acorns, Salt Licks, Wheat, Whitetail Clover, No – Plow, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, White Dutch Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Succotash - Rape Seed, Purnia Deer Chow, Apple Trees, Water Source, and Native Grasses.
2001 - Acorns, Homemade Mineral Licks, Wheat, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, Corn, Soybeans and Biologic, Purnia Deer Chow, Apple Trees, Water Source
2002 - Acorns, Homemade Mineral Licks, Wheat, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Sunflowers and Native Grasses.
2003 - Acorns, Homemade Mineral Licks, Wheat, Whitetail Clover, No – Plow, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Turnips, Winter Peas, Tecomate seed. Chufa and Native Forage.
WILDLIFE HARVEST RECORD
(See Attached Pages for Pictures)
Turkey Buzzard Inn
1984 thru 1995 – Two Whitetail Bucks and One Whitetail Doe
Surrounding Properties
1984 thru 1995 – Five Whitetail Bucks and Two Whitetail Does
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BOWHUNTING OBSERVATION RECORD
Allen “horntagger” Morris
October 1ST thru November 10th
1984 thru 1995 – None
1996 – 54 hours of Hunting, 78 - Squirrels, 4 – Whitetail Deer, 9 - Wild Turkeys, 1 Opossum.
1997 – 50 hours of Hunting, 18 – Squirrels, 14 – Whitetail Deer, 17 – Wild Turkeys, 1 - Coyote, 1 – Rabbit.
1998 – 41 hours of Hunting, 34 – Squirrels, 12 - Whitetail Deer, 10 – Wild Turkeys, 1 - Dog.
1999 – 76 hours of Hunting, 67 – Squirrels, 25 - Whitetail Deer, 146 – Wild Turkeys, 1 – Raccoon, 2 – Dogs, 1 – House Cat, 2 – Rabbits.
2000 – 70 hours of Hunting, 87 – Squirrels, 26 – Whitetail Deer, 72 – Wild Turkeys, 1 – Bobcat, 1 – House Cat.
2001 – 43 ½ hours of Hunting, 70 – Squirrels, 17 – Whitetail Deer, 18 – Wild Turkeys.
2002 – 62 ½ hours of Hunting, 54 – Squirrels, 19 – Whitetail Deer, 40 – Wild Turkeys.
2003 – 44 ½ hours of Hunting, 52 – Squirrels, 52 – Whitetail Deer, 153 – Wild Turkeys.
GROUP OBSERVATION RECORD
1984 thru 1995 –
LABOR FORCE
1996 thru 2002 – Allen Morris, Steve McCord, Alan Joe Byrd, Jim Davis and Tom Hudson.
2003 – Allen Morris, Steve McCord, Alan Joe Byrd, Jim Davis, Randy Hewitt and James Hewitt.
BUDGET
1996 – Limited – 300 Dollars.
1997 – Limited – 300 Dollars.
1998 – SUV paid off. $1,500 Dollars to expanded on land management.
1999 –$1,000 Dollars to expanded on land management.
2000 –$2,000 Dollars to expanded on land management.
2001 –$500 Dollars to expanded on land management.
2002 –$3,000 Dollars to expanded on land management.
2003 –$2,000 Dollars to expanded on land management.
EXPENSES
1996 – Fertilizer, Lime, Salt and Minerals and Some Seed. (Majority of seed obtained from left over seed from farmers)
1997 – Fertilizer, Lime, Salt and Some Seed. (Majority of seed obtained from left over seed from farmers)
1998 – Rental of Bulldozer, and Buy Fertilizer, Lime, Salt, Seed. (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
1999 – Rental of Bulldozer, Backhoe, Tractor, Disk and Buy Fertilizer, Lime, Salt, Seed and trees. (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
2000 – Tractor, Disk and Bush hog, Seed, Salt, and trees. Seed bought from the NWTF Conservation seed program, (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
2001 – Seed, Trees, Bags of Minerals, Seed bought from the NWTF Conservation seed program and (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
2002 – 325 Magnum ATV 4x4 and Seeder, Bags of Minerals, Seed bought from the NWTF Conservation seed program and (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
2003 – Weekend Warrior ATV Disk and Cultivator, Bags of Minerals, Seed, Seed bought from the NWTF Conservation seed program, purchase of seed from the NWTF and (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.).
ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS
1996 – Topographical Map, 8mm Video Camera, 35mm Nikon Camera.
Book - WHITE-TAILED DEER ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT by Lowell Halls
Book - GUIDE TO ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, by Randall Rogers
Video - A Practical Guide to Producing and Harvesting White-tailed Deer by Dr. James C. Kroll, "Dr. Deer"
Book - WHITETAIL COUNTRY - The Photographic Life History of Whitetail Deer.
Daneil J. Cox & John Ozoga
Book -THE DEER OF NORTH AMERICA - Updated and Expanded Edition by Leonard Lee Rue III
Video - Imperial Whitetail Brand, Producing Trophy Whitetails 1992 and 1994 by Whitetail Institute of North America
1998 – Cam-Trakker Game Camera, 30 gallon Moultrie Timed Feeder
Book - FOOD FOR GAME by Dan Moultrie and Tony Kinton
Booklet - A GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF DEER AND ELK & PURNIA MILLS, INC. DEER AND GAME PRODUCTS
Book - Whitetailed Deer by Lowell K. Halls
Booklet - Missouri Whitetails - Missouri Department of Conservation
Internet – Various websites.
1999 – Moultrie Timed Feeder 50 gallon. Aerial Photo.
Book - QUALITY WHITETAILS by Karl Miller and Larry Marchinton
Book - HOW TO ATTRACT WHITETAILS by Larrry Weishuhn
Booklet - Wildlife Management for Missouri Landowners - Missouri Department of Conservation
Internet – Various websites
2001 – Wild Turkey Management Seminar with Mike Hubbard from the Missouri Department of Conservation and free brochures from the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Research done on Rabbit Management (Not for this property)
Internet – Various websites
2002 – Quality Deer Management Video’s and magazines.
Internet – Various websites
2003 – Certificate in Master Wildlifer Class and Book, College Class in Leopold’s Ethic for Wildlife and Land Video’s from Quality Deer Management Seminar, Posters, tagging and tracking system just for whitetail deer.
Book - GAME MANAGEMENT by Aldo Leopold
Internet – Various websites
2004 – Video’s from the Master Wildlifer Program.
Internet – Various websites
1996 thru 2004 - Free brochures on improving habitat from the Missouri Department of Conservation, National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Unlimited and Quality Deer Management Association.
FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS
1996 – NONE
1997 thru 1999 – Get mixed seed from the Missouri Department of Conservation.
2000 thru 2004 – Work with Private Land Conservationist from the Missouri Department of Conservation on improvement to current land practices for wildlife.
Prioritizing Activities to obtain Land Management Goals
1996 and 1997
1. Research habitat requirement for Whitetail Deer.
2. Choose site location for food plots.
3. List tools and supplies that will be need to put in food plots.
4. Find sources for common seed and buy rest.
5. Set a workday with others to be able to help.
6. Start work and finish work before 1996 deer season starts.
1998 thru 2001
1. Research habitat requirement for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey.
2. Increase size of current clearing for addition size and add food plots.
3. Find best location for apple trees on farm and how to protect them from deer.
4. Save money just for land management improvements.
5. Research different type of seed for planting.
6. Started supplement feeding program during February thru August source for feed. Set dates to fill.
7. Set workday with other for one day in Early Spring and Late Summer.
8. Work must be finished one month before season.
9. Survey animals on property and keep track.
2002 thru 2004
1. Research habitat requirement for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey.
2. Research mature wildlife age structure.
3. Implement a self imposed Quality Deer Management program and partnership with neighbors.
4. Start the thinning off trees to increase light to increase native forage.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
AREA DESCRIPTION AND ACTIVITIES
(See Attached AREA pages for specific activities)
1996 – Area 1 & Area 2
1999 - Area 3
AREA 1 – Established April 20th, 1996
Location – Northeast on Ridge at edge of the property. At the end of old logging road.
Reason for Location: Secluded area just above whitetail deer travel route and large area of wild turkey scratching.
Soil – Marked off area that after removing leaves has some dirt but is still rocky soil.
Terrain – Sloping westerly side of ridge.
Size – 1996 = 1/8 of an acre.
Size – 1998 = 1/2 of an acre.
Size – 1999 = 3/4 acre.
AREA 2 – Established August 11th, 1996
Location – Southern end of property, West of trash dump and logging road
Reason for Location: Area closet to house but still out of site, maximum inner location on property. Also Whitetail Deer travel route between house and this location. Also keeping larger white oaks along edge.
Soil – Marked off area that after removing leaves has some very good dirt, few rocks.
Terrain – Sloping southern side of small rise.
Size – 1996 = 1/3 of an acre.
Size – 1998 = 2/3 of an acre.
Size – 1999 = 1 acre.
AREA 2 – Established August 11th, 1996
Location – Southern end of property, West of trash dump and logging road
Reason for Location: Area closet to house but still out of site, maximum inner location on property. Also Whitetail Deer travel route between house and this location. Also keeping larger white oaks along edge.
Soil – Marked off area that after removing leaves has some very good dirt, few rocks.
Terrain – Sloping southern side of small rise.
Size – 1996 = 1/3 of an acre.
Size – 1998 = 2/3 of an acre.
Size – 1999 = 1 acre.
AREA 3 – Established February 27th, 1999
Location – Southern end of property, directly behind house.
Reason for Location: Area closet to house old horse pen, mostly clear of tree easy to bring in as additional food plot. Also Whitetail Deer travel route between house and crossing gravel road to front of house. Also keeping larger white oaks along edge and 5 on westerly side.
Soil – Has some very good dirt, few rocks, some fescue.
Terrain – Sloping southern side of small rise.
Size – 1999 = 1 acre.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR
TURKEY BUZZARD INN
(2003 )
By: Allen “horntagger” Morris
LOCATION:
Doniphan South Quadrangle
Missouri – Ripley County
Given Name - Turkey Buzzard Inn
47 acres
U-Highway – Wells Creek Area
36 degrees, 33 minutes, 00 seconds - .8 mile South
90 degrees, 46 minutes, 00 seconds – 1.6 mile West
WILDLIFE OR LAND MANAGEMENT GOALS:
1984 thru 1995 – Deer and Turkey Hunting Only - No Wildlife or Land Management Goals.
1996 - January – Manage the land by increasing the abundance of food source for whitetail deer, so that hunting opportunities increase on the weekend.
1997 - January – Manage the land by increasing the abundance of food source for whitetail deer, so that hunting opportunities increase on the weekend.
1998 – January – Manage the land to improve habitat, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, and nutrition for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase.
1999 – January – Manage the land to improve habitat, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, nutrition and water for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase.
2000 – January – Manage the land to improve habitat, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, nutrition and water for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase.
2001 – January - Manage the land to improve habitat, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, nutrition, water and cover for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase. Also my son Tyler Morris will have a safe place, learn about the outdoors and be able to hunt Squirrels, Wild Turkeys and Whitetail Deer.
2002 – January - Improve the quality of the habitat and the quality of wildlife, by increasing the abundance of forage, food, nutrition, water, and cover for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey. So that Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey populations can increase so that hunting and viewing opportunities increase. Also adding Quality Deer Management Practices in limiting the harvest of Young Whitetail Bucks by estimating age class and increase the harvest of Whitetail Doe’s. Including Quality Turkey Management Practices, by harvesting only Mature Adult Wild Turkey Gobblers. Including my son Tyler Morris will have a safe and quality place to view wildlife, learn about the outdoors and be able to hunt Squirrels, Wild Turkeys and Whitetail Deer.
SURVEY OF PROPERTY
(See Attached Pages for Pictures & Topographical Maps)
1996 – 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House with old ½ acre horse pen with barbed wire fence.
1997 – 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House with old ½ acre horse pen with barbed wire fence. With two small clearings planted as food plots.
1998 – 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House. With old ½ acre horse pen with barbed wire fence. With two medium size clearings planted as food plots. Small walking trails weaving through southern end of property.
1999 – 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House. With three large size clearings planted as food plots and a small apple orchard. 10 feet diameter secluded pond. Small walking trails weaving through southern end of property.
2000 to 2003– 47 acres of Valley & Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With one small 10ft shallow silty pond adjacent to Main House. With three large size clearings planted as food plots and a small apple orchard. 10 feet diameter secluded pond. Small width roads weaving across entire property.
Soil Type: Rocky to Clay type soils.
1996 – Surrounding Property Survey – Valley and Ridges with old to medium growth White and Black Oak Trees. With closet year round water source ½ mile Southwest (Current River) and Large 1 acre Pond ½ mile Northwest of Turkey Buzzard Inn. Fescue cattle pastures also ½ mile to the Northeast and Southeast of Turkey Buzzard Inn. Sapling Black Walnut Orchard adjacent to property to the south of Turkey Buzzard Inn. Sapling White Pines adjacent to property to the South and Southwest of Turkey Buzzard Inn for 3/8 of mile. Hayfield to the Southwest of property ½ mile along Current River.
BUILDING SURVEY
(See Attached Pages for Pictures)
1996 – Main House, Small Barn filled with old junk items, Cabin.
1997 - Main House, Small Barn filled with old junk items, Cabin.
1998 - Main House, Small Barn half for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
1999 - Main House, Small Barn half for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
2000 - Main House, Small Barn for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
2001 - Main House, Small Barn for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
2002 – Main House, Small Barn for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
2003 – Main House, Small Barn for Storage, Old Refrigerators in Barn for Seed Storage, Cabin.
EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
1996 – SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw.
1997 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw.
1998 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw. (Rental of bulldozer)
1999 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw. (Rental of bulldozer, backhoe, tractor and disk.)
2000 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, and Uncle has one Chainsaw, Tractor, Disk and Fertilizer Wagon.
2001 - SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, ATV’s and Steel Bedframes for drags,
2002 – SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, ATV 325 Magnum 4x4 Polaris, ATV’s, ATV Spreader, Two Steel Bedframes for drags, and Small Harrow. (Missouri Department of Conservation Flip Disk to borrow)
2003 – SUV, Two Limb Saws, Machete, 4 – Five Gallon Buckets, 2 Leaf Rakes, Shoulder Bag Seeder, Weed Eater, ATV 325 Magnum 4x4 Polaris, ATV’s, ATV Spreader, One Steel Bedframes made as custom drag, Small Harrow, Weekend Warrior 64 inch Tandem Disc and 60 Inch Cultivator.
CURRENT FOOD SOURCES
1984 thru 1995 – Acorns, and Salt Licks.
1996 – Acorns, Salt Licks, Mineral Licks, Wheat, Clovers and Milo.
1997 – Acorns, Salt Licks, Wheat, Clovers and Milo.
1998 - Acorns, Salt Licks, Wheat, Whitetail Clover, No – Plow, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, White Dutch Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Winter, Succotash - Rape Seed, Alfalfa, Lespedeza, and Purnia Deer Chow.
1999 - Acorns, Salt Licks, Wheat, Whitetail Clover, No – Plow, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, White Dutch Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Succotash - Rape Seed, Mr. Whitetail Products, Purnia Deer Chow, Apple Trees, and New Water Source.
2000 - Acorns, Salt Licks, Wheat, Whitetail Clover, No – Plow, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, White Dutch Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Succotash - Rape Seed, Purnia Deer Chow, Apple Trees, Water Source, and Native Grasses.
2001 - Acorns, Homemade Mineral Licks, Wheat, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, Corn, Soybeans and Biologic, Purnia Deer Chow, Apple Trees, Water Source
2002 - Acorns, Homemade Mineral Licks, Wheat, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Sunflowers and Native Grasses.
2003 - Acorns, Homemade Mineral Licks, Wheat, Whitetail Clover, No – Plow, Red Clover, Ladino Clover, Corn, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Turnips, Winter Peas, Tecomate seed. Chufa and Native Forage.
WILDLIFE HARVEST RECORD
(See Attached Pages for Pictures)
Turkey Buzzard Inn
1984 thru 1995 – Two Whitetail Bucks and One Whitetail Doe
Surrounding Properties
1984 thru 1995 – Five Whitetail Bucks and Two Whitetail Does
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BOWHUNTING OBSERVATION RECORD
Allen “horntagger” Morris
October 1ST thru November 10th
1984 thru 1995 – None
1996 – 54 hours of Hunting, 78 - Squirrels, 4 – Whitetail Deer, 9 - Wild Turkeys, 1 Opossum.
1997 – 50 hours of Hunting, 18 – Squirrels, 14 – Whitetail Deer, 17 – Wild Turkeys, 1 - Coyote, 1 – Rabbit.
1998 – 41 hours of Hunting, 34 – Squirrels, 12 - Whitetail Deer, 10 – Wild Turkeys, 1 - Dog.
1999 – 76 hours of Hunting, 67 – Squirrels, 25 - Whitetail Deer, 146 – Wild Turkeys, 1 – Raccoon, 2 – Dogs, 1 – House Cat, 2 – Rabbits.
2000 – 70 hours of Hunting, 87 – Squirrels, 26 – Whitetail Deer, 72 – Wild Turkeys, 1 – Bobcat, 1 – House Cat.
2001 – 43 ½ hours of Hunting, 70 – Squirrels, 17 – Whitetail Deer, 18 – Wild Turkeys.
2002 – 62 ½ hours of Hunting, 54 – Squirrels, 19 – Whitetail Deer, 40 – Wild Turkeys.
2003 – 44 ½ hours of Hunting, 52 – Squirrels, 52 – Whitetail Deer, 153 – Wild Turkeys.
GROUP OBSERVATION RECORD
1984 thru 1995 –
LABOR FORCE
1996 thru 2002 – Allen Morris, Steve McCord, Alan Joe Byrd, Jim Davis and Tom Hudson.
2003 – Allen Morris, Steve McCord, Alan Joe Byrd, Jim Davis, Randy Hewitt and James Hewitt.
BUDGET
1996 – Limited – 300 Dollars.
1997 – Limited – 300 Dollars.
1998 – SUV paid off. $1,500 Dollars to expanded on land management.
1999 –$1,000 Dollars to expanded on land management.
2000 –$2,000 Dollars to expanded on land management.
2001 –$500 Dollars to expanded on land management.
2002 –$3,000 Dollars to expanded on land management.
2003 –$2,000 Dollars to expanded on land management.
EXPENSES
1996 – Fertilizer, Lime, Salt and Minerals and Some Seed. (Majority of seed obtained from left over seed from farmers)
1997 – Fertilizer, Lime, Salt and Some Seed. (Majority of seed obtained from left over seed from farmers)
1998 – Rental of Bulldozer, and Buy Fertilizer, Lime, Salt, Seed. (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
1999 – Rental of Bulldozer, Backhoe, Tractor, Disk and Buy Fertilizer, Lime, Salt, Seed and trees. (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
2000 – Tractor, Disk and Bush hog, Seed, Salt, and trees. Seed bought from the NWTF Conservation seed program, (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
2001 – Seed, Trees, Bags of Minerals, Seed bought from the NWTF Conservation seed program and (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
2002 – 325 Magnum ATV 4x4 and Seeder, Bags of Minerals, Seed bought from the NWTF Conservation seed program and (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.)
2003 – Weekend Warrior ATV Disk and Cultivator, Bags of Minerals, Seed, Seed bought from the NWTF Conservation seed program, purchase of seed from the NWTF and (Some seed obtained from left over seed and from farmers.).
ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS
1996 – Topographical Map, 8mm Video Camera, 35mm Nikon Camera.
Book - WHITE-TAILED DEER ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT by Lowell Halls
Book - GUIDE TO ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, by Randall Rogers
Video - A Practical Guide to Producing and Harvesting White-tailed Deer by Dr. James C. Kroll, "Dr. Deer"
Book - WHITETAIL COUNTRY - The Photographic Life History of Whitetail Deer.
Daneil J. Cox & John Ozoga
Book -THE DEER OF NORTH AMERICA - Updated and Expanded Edition by Leonard Lee Rue III
Video - Imperial Whitetail Brand, Producing Trophy Whitetails 1992 and 1994 by Whitetail Institute of North America
1998 – Cam-Trakker Game Camera, 30 gallon Moultrie Timed Feeder
Book - FOOD FOR GAME by Dan Moultrie and Tony Kinton
Booklet - A GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF DEER AND ELK & PURNIA MILLS, INC. DEER AND GAME PRODUCTS
Book - Whitetailed Deer by Lowell K. Halls
Booklet - Missouri Whitetails - Missouri Department of Conservation
Internet – Various websites.
1999 – Moultrie Timed Feeder 50 gallon. Aerial Photo.
Book - QUALITY WHITETAILS by Karl Miller and Larry Marchinton
Book - HOW TO ATTRACT WHITETAILS by Larrry Weishuhn
Booklet - Wildlife Management for Missouri Landowners - Missouri Department of Conservation
Internet – Various websites
2001 – Wild Turkey Management Seminar with Mike Hubbard from the Missouri Department of Conservation and free brochures from the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Research done on Rabbit Management (Not for this property)
Internet – Various websites
2002 – Quality Deer Management Video’s and magazines.
Internet – Various websites
2003 – Certificate in Master Wildlifer Class and Book, College Class in Leopold’s Ethic for Wildlife and Land Video’s from Quality Deer Management Seminar, Posters, tagging and tracking system just for whitetail deer.
Book - GAME MANAGEMENT by Aldo Leopold
Internet – Various websites
2004 – Video’s from the Master Wildlifer Program.
Internet – Various websites
1996 thru 2004 - Free brochures on improving habitat from the Missouri Department of Conservation, National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Unlimited and Quality Deer Management Association.
FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS
1996 – NONE
1997 thru 1999 – Get mixed seed from the Missouri Department of Conservation.
2000 thru 2004 – Work with Private Land Conservationist from the Missouri Department of Conservation on improvement to current land practices for wildlife.
Prioritizing Activities to obtain Land Management Goals
1996 and 1997
1. Research habitat requirement for Whitetail Deer.
2. Choose site location for food plots.
3. List tools and supplies that will be need to put in food plots.
4. Find sources for common seed and buy rest.
5. Set a workday with others to be able to help.
6. Start work and finish work before 1996 deer season starts.
1998 thru 2001
1. Research habitat requirement for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey.
2. Increase size of current clearing for addition size and add food plots.
3. Find best location for apple trees on farm and how to protect them from deer.
4. Save money just for land management improvements.
5. Research different type of seed for planting.
6. Started supplement feeding program during February thru August source for feed. Set dates to fill.
7. Set workday with other for one day in Early Spring and Late Summer.
8. Work must be finished one month before season.
9. Survey animals on property and keep track.
2002 thru 2004
1. Research habitat requirement for Whitetail Deer and Wild Turkey.
2. Research mature wildlife age structure.
3. Implement a self imposed Quality Deer Management program and partnership with neighbors.
4. Start the thinning off trees to increase light to increase native forage.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
AREA DESCRIPTION AND ACTIVITIES
(See Attached AREA pages for specific activities)
1996 – Area 1 & Area 2
1999 - Area 3
AREA 1 – Established April 20th, 1996
Location – Northeast on Ridge at edge of the property. At the end of old logging road.
Reason for Location: Secluded area just above whitetail deer travel route and large area of wild turkey scratching.
Soil – Marked off area that after removing leaves has some dirt but is still rocky soil.
Terrain – Sloping westerly side of ridge.
Size – 1996 = 1/8 of an acre.
Size – 1998 = 1/2 of an acre.
Size – 1999 = 3/4 acre.
AREA 2 – Established August 11th, 1996
Location – Southern end of property, West of trash dump and logging road
Reason for Location: Area closet to house but still out of site, maximum inner location on property. Also Whitetail Deer travel route between house and this location. Also keeping larger white oaks along edge.
Soil – Marked off area that after removing leaves has some very good dirt, few rocks.
Terrain – Sloping southern side of small rise.
Size – 1996 = 1/3 of an acre.
Size – 1998 = 2/3 of an acre.
Size – 1999 = 1 acre.
AREA 2 – Established August 11th, 1996
Location – Southern end of property, West of trash dump and logging road
Reason for Location: Area closet to house but still out of site, maximum inner location on property. Also Whitetail Deer travel route between house and this location. Also keeping larger white oaks along edge.
Soil – Marked off area that after removing leaves has some very good dirt, few rocks.
Terrain – Sloping southern side of small rise.
Size – 1996 = 1/3 of an acre.
Size – 1998 = 2/3 of an acre.
Size – 1999 = 1 acre.
AREA 3 – Established February 27th, 1999
Location – Southern end of property, directly behind house.
Reason for Location: Area closet to house old horse pen, mostly clear of tree easy to bring in as additional food plot. Also Whitetail Deer travel route between house and crossing gravel road to front of house. Also keeping larger white oaks along edge and 5 on westerly side.
Soil – Has some very good dirt, few rocks, some fescue.
Terrain – Sloping southern side of small rise.
Size – 1999 = 1 acre.
06-08-2004, 11:18 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Corning, NY
Posts: 806
RE: Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
Very well put together though I would call that a recap not a plan.
Lots of useful information on there for guys like me just getting are feet wet! I was very surprised by the difference in the number of deer viewed from 96 to 2003!
Did you experience a drastic difference in the weight of the deer harvested with the huge diet you presented or did it balance out do to the number of deer you attracted?
Lots of useful information on there for guys like me just getting are feet wet! I was very surprised by the difference in the number of deer viewed from 96 to 2003!
Did you experience a drastic difference in the weight of the deer harvested with the huge diet you presented or did it balance out do to the number of deer you attracted?
06-08-2004, 11:20 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Corning, NY
Posts: 806
RE: Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
Very well put together though I would call that a recap not a plan.
06-22-2004, 11:22 PM
#4
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson Mo USA
Posts: 323
RE: Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
That is a final plan from 2003. I would just add to it year after year.
Helped me learn from my mistakes.LOL
I had everything increase, younger bucks started getting trophy class racks and all body weights increase I even had doe's that would make a great buck.
Helped me learn from my mistakes.LOL
I had everything increase, younger bucks started getting trophy class racks and all body weights increase I even had doe's that would make a great buck.
06-24-2004, 10:33 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 448
RE: Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
Ok, now take the plan to a second and third dimension. 
Record deer harvest weights to note any trends. Estimate number of deer per square mile and determine safe carrying capacity of the native flora (not farm crops).
Identify all the native and non-native plant species. Begin program to eliminate non-native flora such as Buckthorn, honeysuckle, multifloral rose, garlic mustard, ect.
Record numbers of plant species in area and note species count as deer population rises. Fence small areas off to help protect native plants regeneration from browsing deer. Note habitat differences between fenced areas and nonfenced areas.
Record observed small animal and birds species sitings and note counts as habitat changes from high deer populations browsing prefered native plant species.
Having enough awarness and interest to make an actual deer plan and track progress is great! Just take it further, go beyond the deer, don't make your deer plan only one dimensional.
Fauna versus flora: Deer threaten wildlife
Record deer harvest weights to note any trends. Estimate number of deer per square mile and determine safe carrying capacity of the native flora (not farm crops).
Identify all the native and non-native plant species. Begin program to eliminate non-native flora such as Buckthorn, honeysuckle, multifloral rose, garlic mustard, ect.
Record numbers of plant species in area and note species count as deer population rises. Fence small areas off to help protect native plants regeneration from browsing deer. Note habitat differences between fenced areas and nonfenced areas.
Record observed small animal and birds species sitings and note counts as habitat changes from high deer populations browsing prefered native plant species.
Having enough awarness and interest to make an actual deer plan and track progress is great! Just take it further, go beyond the deer, don't make your deer plan only one dimensional.
Fauna versus flora: Deer threaten wildlife
06-27-2004, 08:27 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson Mo USA
Posts: 323
RE: Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
You only have part the written computer part an not the hand written notes.
And their is not write or wrong when it comes to management plan because each one is different. Because each person is different and each piece of land is differernt.
So thanks for the advice. But I will stick with what I have. For me it works. I hope for others it gives them a start. Cup half full type not half empty.
And their is not write or wrong when it comes to management plan because each one is different. Because each person is different and each piece of land is differernt.
So thanks for the advice. But I will stick with what I have. For me it works. I hope for others it gives them a start. Cup half full type not half empty.
06-27-2004, 11:16 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Posts: 1,572
RE: Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
ORIGINAL: horntagger
You only have part the written computer part an not the hand written notes.
And their is not write or wrong when it comes to management plan because each one is different. Because each person is different and each piece of land is differernt.
So thanks for the advice. But I will stick with what I have. For me it works. I hope for others it gives them a start. Cup half full type not half empty.
You only have part the written computer part an not the hand written notes.
And their is not write or wrong when it comes to management plan because each one is different. Because each person is different and each piece of land is differernt.
So thanks for the advice. But I will stick with what I have. For me it works. I hope for others it gives them a start. Cup half full type not half empty.
Your not taking data really. Your making "observations" which are of somewhat less value from a management standpoint. To note trends and get good data you must make your observations in a repeatable manner. In the same place, at the same time, same conditions etc. Transect surveys are one way to do it. This will help you minimize the randomness of seeing animals. This will help you see reliable trends in populations, to a certain degree.
The suggestions about animal weight etc are good ideas. If I were you, I would be scutinizing every animal that is taken and doing a good B.C.I. (body condition index) and keep records of them all. This can really tell you what is going on with the herd if you do it for a few years. If you can see with confidence that your havested deer are in better shape that three years ago, you can probably assume that conditions/things that your not keeping track of are improving also. You can find the protocol for a good BCI on the internet I'm sure.
Another good thing to do would be to set up a few vegetation plots. Pick a few 10' x 10' squares and mark them off with string and stakes. Pick plots that are representative of the majority of the rest of your property. By seeing the changes in those plots over that years, you can make some assumptions about what is occuring on the rest of your property (that is barring any large disturbances like fire etc). Also, identifiying the plants within those plots and assessing thier forage value would also help you.
06-27-2004, 11:55 PM
#9
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 638
RE: Example of a Wildlife Management Plan
Horntagger:
You seem to have alot of "overkill" in your management plan. I manage alot of land, and I dont think my records are that long, altough I only take care of the wildlife, there are other ranch employees that take care of the other things. But if its working for you, thats all that matters, keep doing what your doing.
The most important records that I take, is the age,score, and weight of all deer that are harvested off the ranch each year. Last year we took 15 bucks, and almost 60 does. I aged and weighted all of them, then scored all the bucks.
The basic records that I keep include info about all game animals taken, the amount of rain we recieve each year in each of the pastures, the amount of money we spend each year on the wildlife, and the amount of money we make each year off the wildlife. There are alot of "little" things that you can record but in the end, it normally dosent mean much. But like I said above, if what your doing is working, then keep at. Good luck with your management plan.
You seem to have alot of "overkill" in your management plan. I manage alot of land, and I dont think my records are that long, altough I only take care of the wildlife, there are other ranch employees that take care of the other things. But if its working for you, thats all that matters, keep doing what your doing.
The most important records that I take, is the age,score, and weight of all deer that are harvested off the ranch each year. Last year we took 15 bucks, and almost 60 does. I aged and weighted all of them, then scored all the bucks.
The basic records that I keep include info about all game animals taken, the amount of rain we recieve each year in each of the pastures, the amount of money we spend each year on the wildlife, and the amount of money we make each year off the wildlife. There are alot of "little" things that you can record but in the end, it normally dosent mean much. But like I said above, if what your doing is working, then keep at. Good luck with your management plan.
