EAGLESTAR.NET LAND AND PROPERTY REVIEW
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Issue #62
April 7, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:
Properties of the Week:
- KY Hunting Lands Under $500,000
Notice to Our Customers:
- Get Your Listing Featured
Improving Deer Habitat On Your Land, Pt. 1
Auction News:
- CA, CO, FL, KY, MS, OK
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Last Week's Top Searches
LandTerms.com Term of the Week:
- Habitat

"When a pine needle falls in the forest, the deer hears it, the eagle sees it,
and the bear smells it."
- Native American proverb


PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK: KY Hunting Lands Under $500,000
Farm, Deer or Duck Hunting
Hopkins County, Kentucky
100 Acres - $125,000
This is a great hunting tract with a super price. This property offers great
deer, turkey, and turkey hunting. The adjoining farm has soybeans on it and the
deer are in these field everyday. Listing ID: 20358. Photos and additional
information are available at http://www.eaglestar.net/mrdth10-.html

Hunting and Home Sites
Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky
50 Acres - $84,500
Own your own hunting property, abundant deer & wild turkey with access to an
open road that goes for days, usable for 4 wheelers or horseback riding.
Several choice building sites, 2-3 acres open balance wooded, county road
access and frontage, county water line, utilities, 10 miles northeast of
Tompkinsville. Listing ID: 20721. View additional photos and details at
http://www.eaglestar.net/li.html

Woods & Creek Frontage
Amandaville, Adair County, Kentucky
45 Acres - $69,500
Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this premier property in one of the better
hunting sections of southern Adair County. This property is practically all
wooded and has numerous roadways through property for accessibility. Unique
features of this property include frontage on Crocus Creek (a tributary to the
Cumberland River), spring branch, large waterfall, and beautiful mountain top
views. Blacktop access, but still private. Listing ID: 21351. Photos and more
information at http://www.eaglestar.net/durheim2-.html

Big Buck Hunting
Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky
19.658 Acres - $35,900
1/3 open, 2/3 wooded. Great for hunting and recreation. County water & electric
available. Just 16 miles from Maysville, Kentucky. Known area for big bucks.
Located on county road with county water and electric. Slightly rolling to
rolling topography. Listing ID: 20535. Find photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/jhh3-.html

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IMPROVING DEER HABITAT THROUGH FOREST REGENERATION
Part 1: Before the Harvest
by Steve Chilcote
A lot if information is out there to describe how to install food plots. Food
plot installation is great for improving deer habitat, but it’s only half the
battle. This article discusses how to improve your woods to provide food and
cover and turn your property into a deer magnet.

Deer are creatures of the thickets, utilizing heavy cover to avoid predators
and to feed. It is their nature to cling to cover that is thick enough to hide
them, but allows them to move quickly should they have to run for safety. If
they have thick cover that also provides them with enough food to sustain them,
there is no reason to leave the area, outside of dispersal and rut habits. By
following these guidelines, you can create habitat that, hopefully, will become
the core home range of the best bucks in the area and attract lots of does.
Whether you have ten or hundreds of acres, forest treatments will attract deer,
keep them on the property and provide feed all year.

When I first look at a property with a new landowner client, I examine the
entire property from a whole tract point of view. I look at where the deer are
likely to bed and feed, whether those locations are on the property or off and
where I can make changes that will keep and attract more deer and other game.
In many cases, there are areas that are good growing sites for timber, but past
poor harvesting practices and high deer populations result in a timber stand
that is sterile and of no use to deer.

Regenerated, young forests are ideal deer habitat. To create this habitat, I
usually prescribe regeneration harvesting. Regeneration harvesting can be as
severe as a clearcut, but usually, a seed tree or shelterwood harvest is
recommended, depending on what the current stand structure looks like. A seed
tree harvest basically leaves just enough trees to provide seed for the new
stand of timber. The lighter the seed, as with ash, maple or aspen, the fewer
trees are needed. Heavy seeds such as acorns and cherries need more trees since
seeds don’t fall very far from the tree. We never want to take away our seed
source until a new stand is established. Birds and mammals move seeds around in
there gut or cache them for winter, but these are unreliable sources. Since
acorns are our most important food source, I usually don’t take the overstory
off even after the new stand has developed, thus creating a two-aged stand.

Most hardwood trees sprout vigorously from the stump after cutting and the
seeds of many plants can survive for a very long time waiting for a disturbance
to increase sunlight and growing space to sprout. So we have new trees and
shrubs coming from three different sources after a harvest – stored seed, stump
sprouts and new seed. For desirable plants to enhance deer food, we can also
plant trees and shrubs that don’t currently exist in the stand. Let’s examine
the process step by step.

The first step is to remove invasive species that prevent the growth of
desirable trees and shrubs. Most of the understory in Pennsylvania forests is
"deer selected". The only plants that are growing there are plants that deer
don’t eat. These are usually ferns, beech brush, striped maple, or all of the
above. I spend the better part of the summer eliminating these species for
state agencies prior to timber harvesting. Unfortunately, deer don’t utilize
these species unless they are starving. At the same time, these species are
shade tolerant. The shade of the overstory combined with deer eschewing them
allow these unwanted species to take over the forest floor. Before harvesting
any of the overstory trees, these invasive species must be eradicated.
Otherwise, you will end up with a field of ferns and unwanted brush. Mist
blowing glyphosate will take care of most of the fern growth. I usually cut off
the beech and striped maple, and then hit the stump with some Garlon 4.

If you want the mature beech left in the stand for their valuable mast, don’t
treat the root suckers of mature beech trees with herbicide. The uptake of the
chemical will often kill the parent tree. Root suckers are easily
differentiated from other young beech by the extremely thick growth under a
large tree that has been stressed by disease or previous logging operations.
The reason I do not favor beech despite its valuable mast is that it usually
succumbs to beech bark complex and doesn’t live to become a healthy tree. Any
smooth-barked healthy individual is left in the stand, especially if it has
good crops of nuts. You can pick these individuals out in winter as the nut
hulls will stay on the tree into winter and can be seen clearly against the
sky. If the tree has good bark and produces nuts, be sure to leave it.

The next step is to decide what I want the new stand to look like after
harvesting and mark it accordingly. This depends on what will grow best on the
site and what trees are providing mast or seeds. Usually, there are some oaks
in the overstory. Chestnut oak is often left after high-grade harvesting since
it is not as valuable as other oaks. That's fine with me since chestnut oaks
provide more reliable acorn production than other oaks in my region. There is
often a lot of poor quality red maple in the stand. This is a species that we
want to remove since the only time it does any good for deer is when it is
sprouting and providing browse. I often mark the trees I want to keep and
instruct the logger to take everything else. With some luck, the stand has
enough value in the harvested trees to pay for our other activities like
planting, herbicide and food plot installation.

The important thing is to open up the forest floor, once it is cleared of
invasive ferns, to let in enough sunlight to grow shade-intolerant trees. Most
mast-producing trees and shrubs as well as good cover plants are
shade-intolerant. They need plenty of sunlight to grow. Oaks, cherry, apples
and fruit-bearing brush all require full sunlight at least part of the day to
grow. If there are very few quality oaks or cherries, the harvest will be a
seed tree harvest. This is a severe cut that will look similar to a clearcut,
but will leave any trees that will provide seeds for your new stand and to feed
wildlife in the future. In a seed tree harvest, I will leave the seed trees
alone, but if a light shelterwood harvest is done, I will have to go back into
the stand to take out some more overstory once regeneration is well-established
to provide light and growing space.

Steve Chilcote, B.S., M.F.R.
Forester, Realtor Associate
(814) 360-4510 or (814) 364-1455
Email: forester@chilcoteforester.com
Web: http://www.chilcoteforester.com/default.htm

Editor's note: Don't miss next week's issue, in which Steve will share some
tips and strategies on how to make these forest management operations pay for
themselves, along with some other ways to finance habitat improvement on wooded
lands. He also points out the first steps to take to begin the process of
transforming your property into a haven for deer and other wildlife once the
harvesting activities are finished.


AUCTION NEWS
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Absolute Auction, 6 Tracts with Owner Financing
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky
52+ acres in 6 tracts. Tract 1 has like-new mobile home and storage building.
Tract 2 is a 25 acre farm with fence, barn, pond, spring, some pasture and
woods. Tracts 3-6 are 6 acres each with well water and road frontage, partially
wooded. Located near the Russell/Pulaski County line in the Brown Ridge
Community, just minutes from Lake Cumberland. Listing ID: 23359. See photos and
more information at http://www.eaglestar.net/knp3-.html

Multi-Family Residential Complex For Sale
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Oakland, Alameda County, California
Income producing opportunity with government subsidized possibilities. Eight
unit multifamily complex, 6 are occupied. Located in the Allendale area of
Oakland, close to parks, recreation center and easy access to I-580. Four 1
bedroom/1 bath units - estimated monthly rent $850. Four studio/1 bath units -
estimated monthly rent $700. Listing ID: 23617. Photos and more information are
available at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww2.html

Former Private Estate of Gregg Allman
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
San Rafael, Marin County, California
Once the home of recording artist Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band,
this stunning, vacation-like retreat offers a remodeled 4BR 2.5BA main
residence with a state-of-the-art kitchen and walls of glass, fabulous guest
house with great room and separate BR/BA, former professional recording studio
has been converted into multi-use space. Luxurious pool and spa, waterfall,
tropical gardens, amazing views, 2000+/- sf decks - all on over one acre - a
private paradise. Listing ID: 23618. View photos and more at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww3.html

Western Kentucky Hunting Land
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Tolu, Salem, and Marion; Crittendon, Livingston, and Caldwell Counties,
Kentucky
Trophy deer hunting! 887 acres of prime hunting land offered at auction in 6
tracts ranging in size from 57+/- acres to 213+/- acres. These properties
feature ponds, food plots, homes, cabins, crop land, CRP income land, river
frontage, timber, farming operation income, and more! Crittenden County along
with the surrounding counties of Caldwell and Livingston consistently produces
big whitetail bucks. Western Kentucky is quickly becoming a preferred
destination for hunters looking to harvest Boone & Crockett class whitetails.
Listing ID: 23273. Photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/dle3-.html

Charming Cottage-Style Luxury Home
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
Foreclosure Auction. Charming Cotswold Cottage style home built in 1960, with 4
bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 3,469 square feet. A picturesque home with vintage
flair and many recent updates. Truly a stunning home with uncommon features and
endless opportunity for your own personalized touch. Listing ID: 23620.
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww5.html

Stunning Tesoro Golf Club Home
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida
Exquisite Mediterranean style home in Tesoro Golf Club. 3 bedrooms, 4 baths,
and 3,268 square feet, built in 2006 on .23 acres. Upgrades throughout, lush
landscaping and a fabulous outdoor entertaining area with a pool, spa and
outdoor kitchen. Grand entry, tile floors throughout and elaborate
architectural details. Bright open rooms, clean lines accentuated with coffered
ceilings, recessed lighting and arched palladian style transom windows. Listing
ID: 23622. Photos and more information are available at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww7.html

Gorgeous Mountainside Home
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado
Foreclosure Auction. Deluxe mountain home and land within commuting distance of
Denver. Mountainside home on 8.20 acres with stunning views, indoor/outdoor
fireplace, home theater and more. 4 bedroom, 3 bath contemporary home with
floor-to-ceiling windows and upgrades throughout. Built in 2007 with 4,600
square feet and a three-car attached garage. One year home warranty included
with purchase. Listing ID: 23619. See photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww4.html

Well-Appointed Golf Course Home
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Well-appointed home in West Highlands III, on the 11th green of the Olde Page
golf course at Page Belcher. Spectacular views of the golf course and the Tulsa
skyline. Built in 1983 on a .30 acre lot, this home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5
baths and 2,095 square feet with an additional 500 square feet in the sunroom
added in 2005 that has large windows overlooking the golf course. The home also
has a two car garage and all new exterior concrete, including driveway,
walkways and patio. One year home warranty included with purchase. Listing ID:
23621. Photos and details available at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww6.html

Commercial Condo in Upscale Area, FL
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Longwood, Seminole County, Florida
Commercial condo located within a mixed use upscale residential area. Many
amenities with plenty of parking and convenient access to and from interstate.
Listing ID: 23623. Map and additional information are available at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww8.html

Shell Creek Farms For Sale
Sunday, May 3, 2009
McIntosh County, Oklahoma
1230 acres for sale at auction including hunting land, several homes, ponds,
woods, pastures, farm land, acreage, road frontage, and more including farm
equipment and 4 x 4 vehicles. 16 parcels offered. Shell Creek Farms is one of
the most unique hunting retreats/ weekend country estates you'll find in this
region. Assembled by a Tulsa family over the last 12 years, the property grew
to more than 1200 acres and has become legendary among the owners' friends and
family for its excellent hunting and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Listing ID: 23616. Photos, parcel details, and more information are available
at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww1.html

180 Acres KY Timber, Hunting, & Farm Land
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Marion, Crittendon County, Kentucky
Excellent trophy hunting land. 180 acres of tremendous hunting, marketable
timber, and agricultural income. Highly regarded Crittenden County, Kentucky
hunting land with whitetail deer, turkey, and more. Stocked lake, pond, and
year-round creek. South of Marion, Kentucky this land is going to make the
buyer very pleased. This is prime Kentucky recreational land and will be a
tremendous investment for years to come with marketable timber and agricultural
income. Listing ID: 23624. Find photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/blt.html


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LAST WEEK'S TOP SEARCHES
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3. Texas (19)
4. Oregon (1)
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7. Florida (16)
8. Georgia (11)
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10. Arkansas (6)

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The locality in which an organism lives; the physical environment that will
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