[20']

Depending on the type of TSI work being done, it can cost upwards of $350 / acre to sub this out.

Missouri has approximately 44 million acres. Let's say 10% of that public. 4.4 million total. Per MDC "The Missouri Department of Conservation administers more than 975,000 acres located throughout the state. About 63 percent, or 615,000 acres, are forested."

So, MDC oversees approximately 25% of public land. Let's say they want to TSI 25% of the forested land...so, approximately 150,000 acres. 1) That would take a massive crew 2) If they got a "deal" and it cost them $150 / acre to TSI this 150,000 acres...that would cost $22,500,000.

So, with this scale in mind, you can see why it is much easier and better for the MDC to have programs where they will help out landowners by paying them and / or covering the cost of this work. And, TSI is just a small fraction. Think of how many fescue and cool season grass fields need conversions! And, this conversion is NECESSARY for wild turkey! We need way more old field acres. BUT, most people don't like it because "it isn't green" year round. That is one of the biggest uphill battles right now.

The MDC has the money, no?

 

[Sawdust and Fire]

The MDC has the money, no?

20,

MDC obviously has the money but even that doesnt help when there arent enough people and manpower to do this work now. We have foresters in our group that do these projects and they are so backed up its crazy. Landowners are going to have to take the lead on this.

 

[rat]

Defund the MDC is the only option here. Turkeys galore after that.

Make it so.

 

[20']

20,

MDC obviously has the money but even that doesnt help when there arent enough people and manpower to do this work now. We have foresters in our group that do these projects and they are so backed up its crazy. Landowners are going to have to take the lead on this.

I was speaking to taking better care of the public grounds the we/MDC own.

 

[rat]

I was speaking to taking better care of the public grounds the we/MDC own.

Do you hunt public ground?

 

[Sawdust and Fire]

I was speaking to taking better care of the public grounds the we/MDC own.

20,

So was I.

 

[20']

Do you hunt public ground?

Nope, but I guess I shouldn't be concerned for our fellow hunters that do? There is nothing to say that I won't have a need to do so in the future.

 

[90acres]

Do you hunt public ground?

No, just common ground

 

[20']

No, just common ground

that i have permission on.

 

[HardForBoneOutdoors]

I spread two bags of Antler Dirt on my farm and now I'm covered up in turkeys.