Page 19 - November/December 2022 Outdoor Oklahoma Magazine

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S M 6 5 13 12 20 19 27 26 JANUARY HABITAT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Mow to remove brush encroachment as needed.

S F 3 2 10 9 17 16 24 23 31 30 rejuvenate the habitat and maintain and turkey foods are already hidden within the soil in the form of roots and seeds. All that is required is sunlight to stimulate their emergence. • Strip disk to encourage native food resources. • Prepare ground for tree/shrub plantings for • Half-cut trees for loafing cover as needed for JANUARY POND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Consider a winter drawdown to control excessive aquatic vegetation. • Check pond overflow pipe to make sure it is
December 2022 T W T 1 8 7 6 15 14 13 22 21 20 29 28 27 TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI) Although a TSI project can sound daunting, it simply involves removing undesirable trees, thinning to relieve overcrowding, and using prescribed fire to the open canopy. Desirable deer wildlife cover. small game species. clear of debris.

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THURSDAY Northwest Region: Brett Cooper, (405) 740-9830 Southwest Region: Chase Waldorf, (405) 397-1599 Central Region: Kyle Johnson, (405) 590-2584 Northeast Region: Lauren Johnson, (918) 607-1518 Southeast Region: Leah Lowe, (405) 206-7720

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