Does your state dept of conservation have a forestry division? I’ve been working with my county agent. We’ve had a guy in to remove all the multifloral rose and autumn olive. Over in the timber he’s cut all the maple and ironwood. Timber Stand Improvement is paid for by the state. My share will be less than $500. It should really help with deer and turkey populations. I have to admit, it doesn’t look too good right now. I didn’t realize how many maples I had. They are laying everywhere.
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these. I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023
