The Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny have resolved it’s time for less talk and more action.
GREAT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE EVERYDAY AT "THE PROJECT".
As you know, as a long time follower of this blog, the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny are conducting a reclamation project on the High Plateau of the Allegheny.
The Big Woods Hare Hunters are, as I write this, conducting a habitat reclamation project on over 600 acres of private land owned by, with the cooperation of and under the guidance of Seneca Resources, a National Fuel Gas Company. Aspen, black birch, fire cherry and beach are being “hinge-cut” to provide food, nesting and escape cover for cottontail rabbits, ruffed grouse, all small animals and birds.
We have a plan and a strategy. The idea or the theory is to use "hinge cutting" to create food, nesting and escape cover for small animals.
Hinge-cutting is the technique of zipping a saw halfway through a small tree then pushing it over so it stays alive but horizontal, providing cover. As more sunlight reaches the earth blackberry briers and other native plants will spring forth. We will be attempting to curtail the growth of invasive plants in the project area as well.
We want to thank Seneca Resources Company Land Forester, Erick Byers for his cooperation and assistance in our little endeavor.
Thank you!
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| Members from left to right includes: Matt Baker, Mark Baker, the High HareMan, Mr. Roy Towner and Will Murray. |
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| Jaret Zimmerman brought along his tent so the High HareMan could drink his coffee out of the rain while the High HareMan's grandson, William Murrary, observes. |
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| Posing for the camera from left to right: Joe Ewing, Will Murray, Mr. Jaret Zimmerman and Roy Towner. |
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| Escape and nesting cover while providing food for all small animals. |
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| As seen above an example of hinge cutting. |
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| Hundreds of small trees cut down making heavy cover. |
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| Matt Baker built the bluebird box seen above. Hopefully a family of bluebirds will use The Project this season. |
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| Mr. Roy Towner of Lucinda, PA deep in the underbrush of THE PROJECT. (Above and below) |
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| Matt and his dad Mark, clear overgrown fire cherry and black birth making cover and habitat. |
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| Taking a well deserved water break is from left to right: Roy, Jaret, Mark and Matt. |
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| During the water break there was conversation concerning conservation and other important matters. Pictured are from left to right: Jaret, Matt, Mark will and Joe. |
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| There will now be good habitat for cottontails, rabbits, pheasants and other small animals and birds. |
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| The High HareMan (L) and Will making cover on the High Plateau. |
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| The sigh and the bluebird box. |
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| On March 22, 1920, no I know, 2020 four hearty souls ventured onto the Allegheny in conservation mode to make habitat for small game. From right to left: Mr. Roy Towner, the High HareMan, Mr. Matt Baker and Mr. Jaret Zimmerman. March 22, 2020 |
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| After extensive habitat work, Joe and Roy roast a weeny. March 22, 2020. |
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| Matt Baker and Jan Towner enjoyed the tailgating. March 22, 2020. |
