#1 Tree For Deer Hunters

[@scottpavek236]

Our family farm in northern MN has lots of box elders…growing up I hated them…they grow like weeds and tip over. Then a couple years ago I started watching Jeff’s videos. I noticed that the deer are in those areas. They are eating the branches and chutes. Now I love them. Diversity is still key though. One of many lessons I’ve learned watching his videos! Thanks Jeff/Brandon!!

[@vodekz1534]

I have the conifer's excellent cover, white pines, and more brassicas coming this year!. Clover and Brassicas.

[@micon9460]

My favorite is hedgeapple/osage orange, 3yrs ago, I put a ladderstand in one. It was great cover and deer annihilate the hedge apples. On many occasions, fawns would pick them up whole and toss them, then chase after. Fun to watch. I shot 2 of my biggest bucks out of that stand.

[@ihus9950]

Jeff, here we are February 9, have a 11 point still chasing does, mostly younger 2 year old does Central WI Great Information Jeff👍🏻

[@ala5831]

Have lots of young box elder growing. The main seed tree fell over last year unfortunately. But the deer don’t seem to browse them when I do hinge them. The most prolific tree growing in the reverting fields are green ash. I don’t know where all of the ash seeds came from. So far they are still alive.

[@daylightintheswamp]

You're absolutely right! Deer won't touch em

[@johncirilli6846]

What are your thoughts on silver maples for hinge cutting?

[@jasonfirestine6984]

I agree Jeff. We have lots of leaners in WV that the deer love. Thanks Jeff and Dylan.

[@BossDoogles]

I am surprise no mention of the Chestnut tree. Grows like a fruit tree, drops mast like an Oak. Not sure if it hinge cuts well. But nutrient wise it’s almost a perfect mix of protein and carbohydrates for the whitetail deer

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Their nuts are gone before most bow seasons and they rarely produce a nut north of the southern MN, WI, MI, NY state lines. Very cool as an orchard with tons of mast produced over a large scale in southern OH, IN, IL, etc...and further south, but not a very good tree overall for mast crop timing and winter production in northern zones.

[@stevegaines-vq3bd]

I'm in Southern Ohio, zone 6B & i'm planting 3 Chinese Chestnut trees in late October, along w/ 3 Apple trees & a Maekawa Persimmon....Had a back ho dig 3' deep holes, we had a Big rain & the holes held water 2 days so i'm planning on adding amendments b/c it's kinds hard pan, then plant a bit high, as in a raised bed...most trees don't like wet feet....they'll die......

[@karma8001]

Love them trees also. When I get a pocket like that I like to flush cut some just a few inches off the ground. I believe a deer lives from the ground to 4ft so like to put the food in that range

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Definitely! The head high cutting techniques are very dangerous for deer...

[@RushOutdoors]

I like them all Jeff they each have their own use in my opinion. But box enders seem the best deer tree like you stated. My logger said the same thing I had a short and very to the point discussion with him about my land being for deer, and not timber growth! He got it pretty quickly!!!! Lol!!! Great video!

[@remingtonschneider3645]

Can’t count how many times I’ve heard people bash box elders and praise oaks and maples. Yet you go walk through the woods and you find the box elders are the best all around for wildlife. Cover, browse, low-hanging limbs are natural scrape locations. Now I can use your video to back me up! Haha

[@paulsipe8481]

Last year we bought a place mid summer. Fields with various weeds that deer were using for bedding during the summer. And then some small wood pockets. I planted a good plot in the field but I need more diversity pockets. I started planting fruit trees. I want to rub rows of switchgrass to divide it up to eliminate social pressure between the deer. This year I will be adding some more fruit trees, creating some edging with service berry, plum ticket, tree dogwood, and slimy dogwood as well. It's taking time but once everything is established I should have good bedding as I also work on creating bedding layers. Good travel corridors and a lot of daytime activity. I also implemented a water hole which has been a great success. I have couple oaks that will produce in 3-5 years.

[@nota_verygood_huntingchannel]

Well i tell you my least, cedars! My property is full of those buggers. Grows like a weed and chokes out the other trees. Been trying to save my few apple trees, hopefully ill be done this year. Great info as usual, Jeff!

[@stevegaines-vq3bd]

i have 10 acres in Southern Ohio & 60-70 years ago it was corn fields, then when they stopped farming it mostly went to cedars....Nothing grows under them..!! I just retired so i had the time so i just cleared off a hillside of Big & small cedars & poplars, sold many logs for 2.oo each & burned up the rest....have planted Keiffer pear & Jiro Persimmons already & will plant more Asian Persimmons & 3 Apple trees this mid October, , along w/ 3 Chinese Chestnuts.....PS. if i saw a box elder i'm sure i wouldn't know what it was....My soil isn't great so i'm hoping they all do well....I lost one Persimmon already to ants/termites....

[@makeyourownluck5822]

Totally agree! Love box elder! My neighbor thinks I'm nuts!!! LoL

[@freetired]

Funny, i just ran across this video, 3 weeks ago i collected a gallon bag full of boxelder seeds thinking i could fill in vacant spots on newly purchased land. Appt. With Joe feb. 23

[@disolejunk]

Thanks brother for all of your information. I used your methods on my spot and have great results. The vine,the bedding and more . Thanks.

[@warriorcats60]

The deer where I hunt eat conifers. I know that’s a problem because of lack of other browse but they eat it. Junipers, spruce and pine.

[@shanecoite3292]

What a beautiful property, I have learned so much from you God Bless.

[@disolejunk]

Myself. This guy knows what he is talking about for sure

[@tedrickabus2087]

Thanks Jeff. Redosier and box elder on their way. This spring's enhancement strategy.

[@timhatfield6367]

Most of our property is box elder,autumn olive, honeysuckle, walnut...did I hear you say you can take cuttings from new box elder sprouts and stick them in the ground and they'll take off?

[@mikemellon80]

i hope i have a bunch of boxelder trees on my property! better go look and hinge cut. thanks for this tip

[@bradbrockhaus633]

I've started planting silver maples from seed and then let them grow to about 8-10 ft...then I hinge cut em in winter and numerous shoots then come up...lots of stem density...good stuff

[@kurtcaramanidis5705]

That sounds like a great plan Brad.

[@bradbrockhaus633]

@@kurtcaramanidis5705 thanks Kurt

[@Pwrcritter]

Had box elder bugs bad a few years ago. Walked up into the woods and there was a large b/e tree, lol.

[@garyhalverson5607]

I agree 100 percent! Great video. Keep singing the truth....

[@jldj5000]

The area I hunt in NY has a lot of red oak, apple, crab apple, and dog woods. I added red osier dogwood this past spring and am looking at adding more diversity to my 22.5 acres. Would Honey locust be a good addition? Also going to add some pear trees around my food plot, and maybe some chestnut trees. I have only owned this property for a year and with your help through these videos have seen a nice increase in deer. I am just looking to add good diversity and have the upper edge vs neighboring properties.

[@jerseiler1981]

Would you suggest strictly hinge cutting the boxelders then so it lays as a cover and regenerates? Will it still sucker and regenerate as well if it’s clean cut off the stump?

[@George-ro6bw]

Good information Jeff. The Box Elder is very prolific where there is damp/wet soil. After being introduced in 1688 as a park tree in Europe It didn’t take long to spread across Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. Best to keep an eye on this maple species if you don’t want them taking over your bottom land. Since deer like diversity in food, what other browse do you recommend to carry deer through December through March?

[@gregallman3715]

Hi Jeff, the box elder tree you show as hinged in here is much larger in diameter (2-8 inches) than what you recommended in your latest hinge cut video. Up to what diameter should we be hinging or is it tree specific?

[@dennybirchfield]

Mr haven't missed a video just missed Saturday

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Comes out tomorrow 😊

[@dennybirchfield]

Lol just playing around

[@ronaldbabbs2015]

Jeff I know this is kind if off subject but going to mow my Sorgum down thus week what's left of it and wanted to know if it's time to mow my Switch Grass while I'm there.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Ronald! I mow my switch if needed depending on weed amounts. I also do that after it's been emerged for roughly 3 or 4 weeks, after Spring green up. Again...if needed tho.

[@ronaldbabbs2015]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 so if no weed just let last year's stand right. Thanks in advance.

[@MattJ25]

Before watching this Jeff, my guess is that it’s going to be box elder. Regardless, my question is, can you throw box elder seeds into standing golden rod in the spring and spray a pre emergent to help eliminate new weeds this coming spring green up?

[@marksommer873]

Collect seed in early fall. Winter stratify them in the fridge with some perlite. Then plant in potting soil in containers in spring. Then fall plant. High success rate of germination. I've tried broadcast seeding with little luck due to competition.

[@robertspriggel8368]

Where do you buy single seeds such as tillage radish or Austrian peas? Starting new plots and you recommend doing new plots all in these to establish soil but I see you don’t sell these in individual seed? Thanks!

[@jvillmillion5937]

Hi Guys! Love the content! Question: Does cottonwood regenerate well? What would you do to a small patch of cottonwoods to creat cover? Hinge or clear cut? Thanks!

[@flyhigh5056]

Ashe Juniper, the giant switchgrass of trees

[@janitorialguy4436]

Thanks Jeff, how do you identify box elder

[@drewharman1690]

When should I start spraying simazine for switch? Still really cold down here in VA

[@mikerobertson197]

Boxelder can have a beautiful red heartwood. Looks good as a veneer in a traditional bow limb or other wood projects.

[@robertrichardson6227]

I know this is off topic but what are your thoughts on lablab as a food plot and what areas / locations you might find it a viable choice

[@roryloftin6493]

Will the box elder thrive in Oklahoma

[@lyrch1759]

What are your thoughts on black locust trees? I'm finding conflicting opinions on the pods that are produced for wildlife. Located in north east WI, not far from the UP. Been watching your videos for years and have yet to be disappointed with your advise.

[@BillVerbeten]

I have the same question. They do sucker quite a bit when you cut them down. I might try to make a bedding area out of them.

[@MrRABland]

85% of my mature hardwood property is red and white oaks. Can I hinge-cut those trees to create effective bedding and food or do I need to do something else?

[@daylightintheswamp]

Hinge cutting will work, but they grow slowly....the downed tree but itself however i.proves the cover!

[@Treeplanter73]

BUT.......I hate the thousands of box elder bugs on my house in fall, nasty.

[@denniscampbell8240]

Omg ,,seeds ,,,they produce thousands of seeds , how many you wonna buy lol

[@bobgyetvai9444]

Popples are too . Perhaps even better .

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I love them! Just not as wide ranging overall.

[@denniscampbell8240]

Are you talking about Canadian maple,,,,,that's what we have in the south ,,,,,they get badly damaged by the beetle and inside the tree mother nature creats a fungus that's red which inside its very pretty flames ,,,i make wood ary non woven baskets and non collaspible wooden bowls from the wood ,,,,,

[@steveneichelberger475]

Takes 50 years before white oaks make a nut long wait 😢

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Really long wait!

[@stevegaines-vq3bd]

then we should plant today....!!!

[@robertspriggel8368]

Jeff, are you really giving away Hoyt bows or are these scams?

[@ala5831]

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[@kurtpearson2793]

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[@bowman8316]

👍🏼👍🏼🕺🏻

[@jamesfarrow2130]

i beat you lol

[@kurtpearson2793]

@@jamesfarrow2130 close!! (I got it!)

[@jamesfarrow2130]

@@kurtpearson2793 the important thing is you tried.......haha

[@jamesfarrow2130]

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[@jamesfarrow2130]

cool fact Jeff, native to North America, introduced to cental Europe and Austrailia , is classified as an invasive there!

[@kurtpearson2793]

Pretty fast! Close-!