Deer can hide within; you can't see them, they can't see you.
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When hinge cutting for deer habitat, you want to leave enough meat to hold the tree and by using a plastic wedge you can get it to fall without cutting too far into the trunk, this technique is called a daisy chain fall.
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A chainsaw, the right tools and some planning transformed this woodlot into and ideal hinge cut bedding and safe bushlopping.clubted Reading Time: 2 mins. John, I don’t think it is too late. I normally do all my hinge cutting during the winter, but I don’t see why you can’t do some now. I am sure the deer will see it as intrusive for a short time, but they won’t see it as danger and will resume natural movement there in short order – I. Oct 05, I usually hinge cut in February, but I have done some hinge cutting before and during deer season.
Oftentimes we’ll put up a trail camera where we’ve hinge cut several trees. Usually by the next morning, we've got pictures of deer feeding on the leaves and branches of.
WHAT: Evergreen species make the best trees for hinge cuts, especially cedars. Sassafras, redbuds, wild cherry and various species of maples are also quality options. Small, poorly shaped oaks could be hinge cut to create browse and cover.