I'm in Pennsylvania with a few of these trees in my yard. Plenty of deer in PA and there are many types of trees here

I spent most of this past winter thinning out as many red cedars in the timber of my 120 acres in MO. They’re taking over. I’m on a mission to eradicate the cedars, multi floral rose, honeysuckle and autumn olive.

@Whitetail_Properties

2 жыл бұрын

We love to hear it! We wished more landowner would take initiative on controlling invasives!

@Rustyramoutfitters325

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i was contemplating on introducing honey suckle and a small oak forest on our ranch in the panhandle plains of texas as its overgrown with cedars i was under the impression that honeysuckle is a pretty common food source for whitetail deer is this not a good idea?

@masonbrubaker1952

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@@Rustyramoutfitters325 Depends on what kind of honeysuckle you're talking about. If its japanese bush honeysuckle then you're going to have a disaster. I know there are a few native species that are more vine-like. If that's what you mean then go for it, but the japanese bush species is no bueno!

Great tree

Love ceder

@Whitetail_Properties

2 жыл бұрын

They have their place!

Demetrius Johnson is still king, forgotten king but still was and in my mind king of his realm

Hey Matt, thanks for this timely video as I am contemplating working on the Red Cedar on my farm. I definitely have some "monoculture cedar groves" that will be opened up. But I also have some of the "spotty" cedars that you spoke of, and I was thinking that I needed to eliminate all of those too, but your insight has led me to believe that I should leave at least a few of them. I will be using a combination of chainsaws and a tree shear to get rid of them. My other concern with this being what I should do with the downed cedars as I am hoping to burn these fields and am afraid I am putting to much fuel on the ground for a safe burn. As for now I will be creating brush piles for the small game and birds until I decide what to do. Thanks for the information!

@Whitetail_Properties

2 жыл бұрын

From Matt: "I'd encourage burning them in a fuel reduction fire, so when there is snow on the ground, to remove that fuel load." Sounds like you have a good game plan and are on the right track!

Please add subtitles

Gotta say I hate cedars even though I know they can be beneficial. Spent to much time cutting those suckers up!

@Whitetail_Properties

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, they spread like an invasive but they do have their place when properly managed.

Red Cedar has no value.... remove every single one ! Just finished clearing my 15 acre timber this year. Much better pasture and more life !

@Whitetail_Properties

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We wouldn't disagree. But, in certain instances in certain areas when managed they can have some benefit.