I've done elm since there are a lot and they are going to die before.

Hinge Cutting. Open woodlots, with little if any understory is not a secure habitat for deer to bed and spend time.

I dont see all the hoopla really good luck.

Hunters are not the only predators that deer are concerned with. A chainsaw, the right tools and some planning transformed this woodlot into and ideal hinge cut bedding and safe zone. This is the kind of regrowth you get after a few years. Mar 21, My technique for this job is half-cutting, also known as “hinge-cutting.” Trees are cut only halfway through. They fall and create instant cover but do not die, so they continue to produce leaves and vertical treegrinding.barted Reading Time: 6 mins.

Aug 23, A good hinge usually cuts around two-thirds to three-quarters of the way through the tree between knee and waist height, cutting just enough holding wood to allow you to push the tree to the ground. Depending upon the tree species, the more of the tree you leave intact, the more growth you’ll get from the felled tree. Oct 05, To hinge cut non-valuable trees, we use a chainsaw and cut into the tree, but we don’t cut all the way through the tree. We use a wedge like one you use to split logs, and we drive that wedge into the cut that we've just made on the tree with the chainsaw.

Nov 30, The easiest choice is to fell the tree in the direction it would naturally fall due to slope, overhang and wind direction. Felling in another direction requires a special technique, more effort, and is sometimes just impossible. Oct 19, can you hinge cut pine trees.

Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 13 of 13 Posts. P. pigeonhunter03 Registered. Joined Jul 7, Posts. Discussion Starter #1 Oct 18, by my house it used to be pretty pretty thick pines years ago and now since they've matured the woods is. The term “hinge cut” refers to cutting partially through a small tree so that it can be tipped over, yet remains alive. Doing so can create hiding places where deer will bed as well as feed on the browse from the downed tree top and shoots sent up from the stump.

These downed trees also can be strategically cut to funnel deer past a stand. May 02, First, by hinge cutting he’s leaving the tree top at deer level which provides great screening and cover.

Secondly, it’s opening up the canopy to allow more sun to hit the forest floor. For larger trees, girdling provides a safe, effective method to kill the undesirable trees. Jan 28, Alright guys, looking at starting my hinge cutting this weekend. And I have a ton of it to do. I know Hickory's and Pruning rose bushes in december Gum's are both good trees to hinge cut, what others should I be taking down for cover?

I'm not a tree expert by any means, and I plan on doing quite a bit of studying before I walk into the woods and turn on the chain saw. Pine Tree Management for Deer Hunting: Bits and Pieces - The Management Advantage # Calling Whitetails While Deer Hunting - The Management Advantage # Hinge Cutting and Girdling Trees to Improve Your Habitat - The Management Advantage. May 2,