God's country is worth the hassle of tire chains...beautiful terrain!
No, I don't see myself using wirecloth or netting or any protection. I'm followin' Eric's path, tho I may relent to short needles that are less attractive to deer...and man I have deer big time. There is one area that is existing hardwood that I am going to thin out and plant conifers in with it...about 1/4 ac. It is off to the side of the damsite and will create a screen as it is right at my property line. The bio and NRCS both said that the Norway Spruce will grow OK under the existing hardwood canopy, particularly if it is daylighted a little.
an aerial of the parcel...north is up. The 1.75 ac meadow is center/right. The open area in the access lane is the other zone for a tree line along the driveway and the balance planted with WWNG. This pic is pre-pondsite clearing. Norm...do you see issues with my plans in these areas?
