dogdoc Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 i would think that it would open up the canopy and you'd get a lot of new under growth that the deer would feed on--the down trees also would provide a lot of good new cover. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Re: tornadoes and deer I agree with Dogdoc Lots of new area for them to graise. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Re: tornadoes and deer That is the trouble in much of the country where the mature forests do not let the sunshine through. You need a little clear cutting now and then. Can't hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: tornadoes and deer that was stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: tornadoes and deer Here in PA we had some tornadoes rip through the Northern part of the state in 1985. I was only 5 then, but I was told by a TON of "old timers" that the tornado was the best thing that ever happened to deer hunting up in the places they hunted. The deer now had plenty of food within easy reach cause of all the downed trees and what not, not to mention they could easily feed on the new growth that came, as well as use the added thickness for bedding cover. I can't verify how the hunting was prior to the tornadoes, but I have hunted these places and there are definitely a TON of deer there, something that I was told wasn't true prior to the Twisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: tornadoes and deer help it more than hurt it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: tornadoes and deer Has to be just like logging, cause the underbrush to finally grow, which means more food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Re: tornadoes and deer Well from personal experience I can tell you with trees blown down and tops twisted out and dropped to the ground it immediately adds a lot more cover to the ground. Deer sure like to bed up in those tree tops. It may make some minor changes to their travel routes if they have to go around fallen timber but that may also create some more restricted funnels to hunt too. Sure hurts the mast crop though. You should find deer utilization of crops and food plots a lot higher if you have experienced severe damage to natural food sources in the timber. Like everyone else said it will allow for new growth in the future but you won't see that benefit until next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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