Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer in Alabama was written to provide deer hunters and managers with timely and factual information to aid them in properly managing their deer herds. For the individual hunter or the professional deer manager, this Continue Story
I attended the Landowner Chat and Chew Session that was sponsored by the Alabama Forestry Commission, The American Forest Foundation, International Paper, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and My Alabama Woods. This was a great opportunity to meet with fellow Continue Story
The Forest*A*Syst program was initiated in the late 1990s by Mr. Larry Biles. As the National Program Leader for Forest Management with the USDA Cooperative State Research Education Extension Service (CSREES) in Washington, DC, Larry worked with the developers of Continue Story
In a routine check of property we found a new cogon grass infestation. This was in an area treated about 3 years ago. The area is fairly small. It will be treated with glysophate and will be monitored. The cogon Continue Story
Feral hogs have become invasive species into the southern landscape. They are causing millions of dollars of damage to southern agriculture and forestry. They also compete with wildlife for the food sources. This is a link to a manual Continue Story
This is a publication Ag. Handbook #731 which is a comprehensive guide to tax considerations in managing your forest land. The link came from Timbertax.org The link to the article is: https://timbertax.org/publications/aghandbook731/
This useful resource is available to aid you in the selling of your timber. A timber sale is a serious matter requiring careful preparation. The results of many years of past timber growth are at stake, and the condition of Continue Story
The Alabama Wildlife Federation has set up a Land Stewardship Assistance Program. This is an interconnected group of private landowners working with AWF to positively affect the quality of wildlife quality and populations across Alabama. Secondly it combines on-the-ground assistance Continue Story
One of the best tools I have found in managing my property is My Land Plan. I have used this tool for several years and find it very useful. This is a resource for woodland owners by woodland owners. The American Continue Story
This is a new blog that covers forest management, environmental issues, and wildlife management for the forest landowner. I have a working forestry tract in western Alabama. I will share some tips from my experience with operating a mixed timber Continue Story