Deer Browse Production of Oak Stands in Central Lower Michigan

Leslie W. Gysel; Forest Stearns

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Deer Browse Production of Oak Stands in Central Lower Michigan

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Leslie W. Gysel, Forest Stearns

Year:

1968

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-48. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

The extensive oak forests of Lower Michigan provide essential habitat for whitetailed deer and other wildlife. Clearcutting these stands results in high browse production (500-1000 lbs./acre) compared to uncut stands (200-500 lbs./acre). Most browse in uncut stands is under 18 inches tall, whereas much of that in open stands is above snowline and thus available in winter.

Keywords

Whitetail deer, deer browse production, oak forests

Citation

Gysel, Leslie W.; Stearns, Forest. 1968. Deer Browse Production of Oak Stands in Central Lower Michigan. Research Note NC-48. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station