Mineral Stumps

Instead of mineral licks, create mineral stumps!

[@williamrobinson4265]

I love this intersection of permaculture deer management and more nuanced parts of ecology - really cool stuff

[@Oldplace-xc7pb]

Loving the information y'all are bringing! I'm going to put this to work this weekend on our small family farm. Thanks!

[@msudeerlabtv5058]

Our pleasure!

[@brushcrawler8612]

I've noticed they love autumn olive stump sprouts too

[@23DanielVincent]

This is amazing.

[@royguidry1311]

I would assume that this also happens when you have an established deep rooted foodplot and mow it. The new shoots are typically thought to be palatable and tender but my guess is it’s more nutritious.

[@showmetheheartland]

Mowing food plots usually makes most of those plants LESS nutritious.

[@pureblood3127]

Very interesting thanks for sharing, in my opinion it would be best to make the cut at an angle to help increase water drainage and avoid possible stump rot , what do you think ?

[@vawt1953]

Wow sounds like this will work with any type of trees

[@BattleBendOutdoors]

This video sold some chainsaws

[@msudeerlabtv5058]

You're right! I bet it did!

[@stanleybuck4195]

Do you have to leave part of the tree living and not cut the whole tree trunk?

[@josephboswell842]

Is there an optimal time of year to create mineral stumps by cutting? Any difference for optimal timing for creation of mineral stumps by understory burning?

[@ryanduffey6968]

Awesome stuff, makes you wonder how excited they would get if you did this to some preferred plants... Is there any preferred method of doing this to ensure something will grow back? Is it just your typical chainsaw cut to the ground? And how many years would you expect these to keep producing?

[@msudeerlabtv5058]

Usually we cut about ankle level for convenience. They should produce at least a couple years but there are always exceptions.

[@justinmailloux549]

@@msudeerlabtv5058 what time of the year should the cut occur? Asking from Vermont.

[@ThirdLawPair]

So there's a lot of discussion of the increased minerals. Has anyone measured if there's also a reduced lignin content?

[@wbsurfer123]

How would poplar world for this? I have a ton of it growing in my woods blocking vital sunlight on numerous oaks. Was going to kill them off but this seems to be a better tactic

[@tommyeastham7684]

Glad I found ur channel. Really enjoying the information. Plus u seem like likable people:). Have u done a collar deer study on weather movement?

[@jase4364]

At what point should the new growth be cut back again?

[@msudeerlabtv5058]

The deer should take care of that

[@robertduell4511]

Have you compared this to hing cuts? Is one better than the other?

[@smellygoatacres]

While I'm no expert, I'd argue that hinge cutting is a poor option. The limbs will keep growing up towards the sun, soon becoming too high.

[@njwdc]

Will this work with mesquite trees?

[@rnrfishing188]

If this would work for bush honey suckle you could be a millionare! I am in Southeastern Indiana. What would be a good tree to try this with?

[@mikehowie7237]

It does work with bush honey suckle

[@bigrandytheone]

Is there any tree species that this wont work with? I am assuming pines. Any others?

[@msudeerlabtv5058]

It will work with pretty much everything besides conifers. However, some are better like blackgum, dogwood, and elms

[@Bradm027]

@@msudeerlabtv5058 how about basswood?? Should I leave the tree top for browse? Also, what time of year is the best? Thank you

[@johnr6179]

@@msudeerlabtv5058 I don't think I would cut a dogwood for deer food, for several reasons, one being that it's a good soft mast producer, but honestly it just feels wrong to me.

[@paulh32042]

Good to see states are starting to prohibit mineral licks. With the increasing prevalence of communicable disease in the deer population, it just makes sense. And ultimately will make people better hunters.

[@benss9171]

How will it make better hunters

[@csemrau]

How well if at all would this work with Beech stumps? I know beech is not a preferred browse but would there be nutritional benefit cutting beech? Thanks!

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

WNYbowhunter works pretty well. In northern mi and it works well.