Avoid Bushhogging To Protect Poults & Fawns

The vegetation in northwest Georgia is now fully matured. Native grasses, trees and flowering plants are in full bloom. This is a major time of year for the wildlife that we all love to hunt the most.

With turkeys poults being hatched, as well as fawns dropping daily, this time of year is crucial to their survival. Not only from a food standpoint, but also shelter.

Native grasses serve as nature’s No. 1 form of survival for poults and fawns. It protects them from predators, keeps them hidden from other dangers and allows them ample food opportunities.

This is the time of year when we keep the mowers and tractors under the shed. This allows the native grass species to serve their purpose in keeping the future of our wildlife safe. A general rule of thumb is to not mow or cut your fields during the month of June and even into July.

It’s understood that on a farming operation where hay has to be cut, your hands are tied. I’m more specifically talking about the non-agriculture pieces of property. Let’s all help to give our poults and fawns a safe place to hide.