There is so much information in this thread over so many years it's going to take some time to try to digest and organize all of it. I recently purchased about 40 acres of re-growth after the land was forested about 30 years ago. I envision a multi-purpose food forest incorporating managed horse pasture and leaving room for the white-tail deer, the red foxes, the black bear momma, the wild turkeys, the grouse and anything else I don't know about, yet. There are 4 deer stands. There are open areas of native grasses, hazelnuts, and blueberries. It's mostly flat with a rise almost through the middle and a steep hill on the west side. There are two areas with road access but no roads through the land although there are two tracks for a truck or ATV/UTV around and two go through in the N-S direction. There may be one through the middle going E-W but it is somewhat overgrown. The tracks are pretty straight. I'd like to use them but make them with curves which is attractive to the grouse. The land is, in my eyes, a paradise and already an oasis for wildlife surrounded by planted pines on the east and south and some on the north boundaries with neighbors across the road on the west. A river is about 0.5 miles away to the east and north, some of which is a designated trout stream. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
