Hail: The Forestry Dog!
Who is Hail? Hail is Hunter's 2-year-old female black lab. What does Hail do? Hail spends her work week overseeing forestry operations at...
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Hunter Fodor
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Oak Wilt: A Deadly Disease
Oak wilt is a deadly fungal disease that can decimate oak dominated forest. The oak tree, once infected, succumbs to mortality within a...
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Hunter Fodor
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Quality Deer Management (QDM) vs. Trophy Buck Ignorance
The concept of Quality Deer Management is a great action plan to better whitetail deer herds, habitat, and benefit other wildlife. This...
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Hunter Fodor
Feb 22, 20211 min read
The Qualified Forest Program
The Qualified Forest Program (QFP) is a Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development program. It provides a property tax...
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Hunter Fodor
Jan 17, 20212 min read
Hinge Cutting - An Unsafe & Unsustainable Activity
As hunting season has drawn to an end landowners are ready to begin implementing improvements to the wildlife habitat on their property!...
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Hunter Fodor
Jan 9, 20211 min read
Whitetail Deer and Forest Regeneration
Wildlife habitat for whitetail deer is the most sought after goal when it comes to landowners that I work with in Michigan. But is more...
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Hunter Fodor
Nov 9, 20201 min read
Fall is the Time to Assess Invasive Woody Shrubs
Throughout the growing season the forest can often be so thick, with vegetation, that its hard to grasp what species are really out...
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Hunter Fodor
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Forestry Paint Marks & What They Mean
Paint markings on the tree are communication between the forester and logging crew to implement the management of the silvicultural...
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Hunter Fodor
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Common Silvicultural Harvest Techniques
Silvicultural harvest techniques are tailored to the specific requirements of the species you are trying to regenerate. The main factor...
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Hunter Fodor
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Shade Tolerance
The amount of sunlight that reaches the forest floor after a harvest is one of the crucial elements in what species regenerates (among...
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