Part 2: Forest Management Impacts on Deer Habitat Quality

Pine forests in the form of plantation forestry are the predominant land cover in the southeastern U.S. In this course you will learn how basic forest management practices impact habitat quality for white-tailed deer. The combined effects of reducing tree canopy coverage, prescribed fire, and herbicide use to control mid-story hardwoods are “tried and true” practices that can greatly improve deer and other wildlife habitat.