BIG WOODS HARE HUNTERS COMMENCE "RECLAMATION PROJECT"

BIG WOODS HARE HUNTERS of the ALLEGHENY COMMENCE RECLAMATION PROJECT

January 12, 2020

After months of planning and preparation the ambitious project is underway.

 The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny wishes to sincerely thank Seneca Resources for their cooperation.

Seneca Resources is the land owner. We, the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny understand we are invited guests on this land. We enter with the same respect and reverence we would show upon entering as a quest in anyone's home.

The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny thank Mr. Eric Byers, Company Land Forester, for his technical help and cooperation. 

The above sign marks the spot where the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny have commenced their fore announced habitat reclamation project.

 The focus of the project is to improve nesting and escape cover for eastern cottontail rabbits, ruffed grouse, pheasants, song birds and all small animals.

After years of providing prime cover for small game the property is now in need of help in order to continue providing prime habitat for our small animals. The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny will attempt to provide such help.

Below is a "before" picture.

The orange and yellow flagging mark the more valuable trees, such as maple, which we did not want to disturb. 

THE FOLLOWING ARE "AFTER ACTION PHOTOS"

Board Member Matt Baker does some chain saw adjustments.

This was a stand of quaking aspen now not standing. 

Board Member and Biologist, Matt Baker (R) and the High HareMan after a hard morning work.

Even the fat bald guy has to work on his saw.

The orange and yellow flagging mark the maple trees which we took care in not disturbing.
Most of the trees in the area are fire cherry and quaking aspen and some birch.
Populus tremuloides is a deciduous tree native to cooler areas of North America, one of several species referred to by the common name aspen. It is commonly called quaking aspen, trembling aspen, American aspen, mountain or golden aspen, trembling poplar, white poplar, popple, as well as others. Thanks to Wikipedia.Prunus pensylvanica, also known as bird cherry, fire cherry, pin cherry, and red cherry, is a North American cherry species in the genus Prunus.