Timber Stand Improvement

When it comes to managing a forest for turkeys, there are times when it is better to have fewer quality trees than a larger quantity of not so great trees.  Just think how fast weeds can take over a garden.  It is much the same with a forest.  Vegetation will quickly occupy any available growing space, so the only way to alter the forest, or control its compositon, is by killing undesirable trees and forest floor vegetation.  If you practice all of these forest management strategies, you will improve your turkey habitat tremendously.