In Part I of this series on the cost of land management for whitetails, we discussed food plotting equipment expenses. Now, in Part II, we’ll “dig into” the cost of clearing land for planting, timber stand improvement and the introduction of man-made water sources. We'll also discuss food plot management and feeding.
MECHANICAL CLEARING
First, to create an opening in your forest or woodland, you will have to clear the area using heavy equipment. There are three basic ways of doing that: timber harvesting, mulching and bulldozing; although, track excavators can be useful. If you are harvesting timber, there may be a net gain from sale of the timber, but you still will have to prepare the site, which will negate the income.
Here in Texas, the average mulching cost…