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Grazing will be increased annually by 21% (14 acres) by implemen ng a 4-5 year rota on throughout the area where
grazing is feasible (i.e. fencing issue with the river and water sources). Fence infrastructure will be needed to be
developed to expand grazing.
Establishment of food plots will be maintained at 8 acres because a large amount of the area consists of sandy soil that is
not produc ve for crop produc on.
Large scale cedar removal projects have taken place in 2015 and will con nue into 2016 and 2017 to remove
approximately 58 acres of cedar trees annually. Removal of grey dogwood and plan ng of shrubs will take place to
enhance quail brood rearing cover.
Legumes and early successional fields will increase annually by 87% (increase of 26 acres) over a period of 5 years.
Majority of addi onal sites that will be inter-seeded with legumes or managed as Early Successional habitat are
con ngent on cedar tree clearing projects.
WMA
Veg. Control
Spraying-Disking
Food plot
Ag Crop
Tree Clearing-
Management
Burn Graze
Grass/
Forb/
Legume
Plan ng
Grass
Seeding
Bassway Strip WMA - 884 ac. acres acres acres acres acres acres acres
Future Desired Condi on 150.0 8.0 115.0 325.0 400.0 130.0 15.0
- Current Annual 20.0 8.0 150.0 30.0 66.0 10.0 0.0
- Future Annual 30.0 8.0 58.0 65.0 80.0 26.0 5.0
- Years to Accomplish 5.0 5.0 2.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0
