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| 540.1 | Development | SKIVT::WENER | | Wed Nov 08 1989 09:43 | 14 |
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Yeah, I know what you mean, a similar thing is occurring around
the Burlington, VT area and in other parts of the state near the
ski areas. Right now there's a proposal to build a bunch of Condos
in southern VT right smack dab in a DEER YARD!! We're all sitting
on the edge of our chairs waiting to see if act 250 holds up. At
first the proposal was turned down, but now it's in the appeal
process. The attitude of the developers is 'what's more important,
a few deer, or taxes for the state' . Can you believe it!! I mean
who was here first anyway. Developers are going to kill Vermont
eventually and I'm sure in time much of it will be like what you're
seeing now in Mass.
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| 540.2 | progress..???? ha! | DISCVR::FERRARO | | Wed Nov 08 1989 17:33 | 12 |
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This past weekend I went to my favorite spot for small game,
fox, racoon, squirrel and the such....
Found a 3 to 4 acre area stripped out.... What a bummer...
So now, who's to blame for thinning out the wildlife...?????
Steamed,
Greg
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| 540.3 | it's more than a shame | LESNET::JUCH | | Wed Nov 08 1989 21:47 | 14 |
| Even in Canada we loose covers.
I constantly have to look for new covers - I find 1 new one for
every 2 I loose.
Peolpe build houses on cheap land or what's available. In some
places wetlands are what's available. Money, and the doctrine of
highest and best use always wins.
Why can't the "environmentalists" unite with us against the common
enemy, greed and development.
wm.
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| 540.4 | | PERN::SAISI | | Thu Nov 09 1989 12:42 | 5 |
| Let's not forget population control. Unless we all want to live
in highrises, the increase in the number of people is going to result
in increasing development for homes, and industry to support everyone
will increase regardless.
Linda
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| 540.5 | Thanks to the lumber companys - | AKOV75::ANDERSSON | | Thu Nov 09 1989 18:42 | 8 |
| Maybe we should be thankful the lumber companys own so much
land in Maine. Sure they butcher it but it all comes back. And
as long as they're making a decent profit they won't sell out to
developers. There has been talk that a couple of the smaller
companys are struggling and have been approached by prospective
buyers who want to build Maine up.
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| 540.6 | Strip Cuts? | BTOVT::WENER_R | | Fri Nov 10 1989 09:25 | 10 |
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YES! YES! YES! I wish the whole state of VT was owned by either
the lumber co's or was part of the National Forest. Which brings
up another question. What do you guys all think of strip cuts?
I'd really like to hear from you guys on this because there are
lots of strip cuts where I hunt.
- Rob
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| 540.7 | | HAZEL::LEFEBVRE | I'd rather be hunting | Fri Nov 10 1989 11:19 | 6 |
| I really believe strip cutting (albeit an eyesore) can be very good
for promoting growth of the deer herd. This leaves cover for the
deer while at the same time providing browse in the area that is
actually cut.
Mark.
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| 540.8 | Don't have to reseed- | AKOV88::ANDERSSON | | Mon Nov 13 1989 14:09 | 8 |
| re last couple
I agree - strip cutting provides cover, food and good hunting.
I think the reason it's done is because the growth will seed into
the cuttings eliminating the need to replant.
Andy
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| 540.9 | a cut above | SALEM::MACGREGOR | I'm the NRA/GONH/NAHC | Sat Jan 27 1990 12:46 | 10 |
| In the White Mountains where the forest service allows woodcuts
is where I happen to find large deer herds. We have been quite
successful in spotting alot of deer in these areas. Even though
they may be buck only areas, we end up spotting 3 to 4 bucks per
group. The availability of food and cover is most of the time
excellent for them. But from what I understand most cuts are only
good for a few years for deer. I guess this is why I notice about
every five years loggers show back up in these same spots but cutting
adjacent to where they had cut before.
Bret
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| 540.10 | Article on hunting clearcuts | CSCOA5::HUFFSTETLER | Reckless Abandoner | Mon Jan 29 1990 11:58 | 18 |
| Bret,
Georgia Sportsman had a good article a couple of years ago that
talked specifically about how to hunt clearcuts. The reason that
I though of it was the authors broke the clearcuts down in terms
of age and how well they could be hunted.
From memory, a 1-2 year old clearcut is usually not too
productive because of the lack of vegetation, both for cover and
for food. From 3-7 years, though, they were usually productive
because the growth in the -cut served as browse and as good cover.
From 8-~15, the -cut loses some effectiveness because the growth
is starting to mature. Finally, 16-20 years is the stage when it
might be ripe for clear-cutting again.
Their research or theories support what you've seen...
Scott
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