Many hunters don’t have access to large tracts of private land. Leases can be too expensive for the average hunter, and the ability to gain landowner permission has declined sharply the past few decades.
“Being successful on small tracts, hidden woodlots and even backyards is more relevant now than ever, and it’s possible with the right plan and a few critical factors.”
Being successful on small tracts, hidden woodlots and even backyards is more relevant now than ever, and it’s possible with the right plan and a few critical factors.
But does your small tract, with obvious limitations, have the ability to produce a quality whitetail? The answer might surprise you.
THE 6.5 PLAN
I bought my house in Spring 2019 with the goal of having some land and possibly a small place to hunt. I was hoping for about 10 acres of woods surrounded by fields and other ideal whitetail habitat. I signed papers on 6.5 acres, only 2 to 3 acres of which were potential whitetail cover, as the lot is surrounded by
