Plum Creek Land Management LLC

Plum Creek Land Management LLC • Habitat and Whitetail Consulting
• Timber Stand Improvements
• Tree Plantings
• Predator Removal

Had to do a little custom fabrication after an unfortunate incident with the planter. It's back up and ready for action ...
05/25/2026

Had to do a little custom fabrication after an unfortunate incident with the planter. It's back up and ready for action after a little TLC.

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Turkey season wrapped up yesterday in the southern zone here in Illinois. For anyone who was disappointed in the lack of...
05/08/2026

Turkey season wrapped up yesterday in the southern zone here in Illinois. For anyone who was disappointed in the lack of birds they saw or heard, I'd highly recommend picking up the sport of trapping. By far it's the best thing you can do to help improve turkey nest success rates. While it takes a lot of work and effort, farms we have been trapping the past few years have without a doubt benefited. It's going to take a collective effort from turkey hunters and neighbors if populations are to increase!

I was finally able to catch up with bird #2 of the spring. Can't beat a morning the birds are responsive and fired up! ...
05/02/2026

I was finally able to catch up with bird #2 of the spring. Can't beat a morning the birds are responsive and fired up! That's a wrap for spring turkeys for me, now it's time to fire up the chainsaws again and finish up some TSI projects.

I've been fortunate to harvest a few turkeys, but this is the first opening day bird for me. It sure felt good waking up...
04/07/2026

I've been fortunate to harvest a few turkeys, but this is the first opening day bird for me. It sure felt good waking up to the sounds of the woods again and turkeys hammering!

I often get asked, "How many trees can you plant in an hour with the planter?" It really depends on site prep, and soil ...
03/16/2026

I often get asked, "How many trees can you plant in an hour with the planter?" It really depends on site prep, and soil condition. The most recent planting was about as good as it could be and we averaged about 400 trees an hour! I wish they'd all be like that!

The first tree planting of the year is in the books. This landowner wanted to create some good bedding cover as well as ...
03/15/2026

The first tree planting of the year is in the books. This landowner wanted to create some good bedding cover as well as help with some erosion issues. We were able to get 2,400 trees and shrubs in the ground in just a few hours with the planter. Habitat and land management season is in full swing!

Here's a good example of why everyone who's fortunate to own ground should practice TSI, even if it's just a few acres. ...
03/04/2026

Here's a good example of why everyone who's fortunate to own ground should practice TSI, even if it's just a few acres. The trees with the "X" on them are competing for sunlight with the swamp white oaks. By eliminating the trees with the X's, one a hickory and the other a locust, we'll not only help promote more mast production, but also allow more sunlight to hit the forest floor.

We recently started on a 16 acre TSI project. The main object is to create a large bedding area, as well as opening the ...
03/03/2026

We recently started on a 16 acre TSI project. The main object is to create a large bedding area, as well as opening the canopy to the oak trees. Step one was girdling and applying chemical to kill the larger, non desirable trees. Step two will be working on getting immediate cover to the ground by applying flush and hinge cuts. This section will be a game changer once it's completed!

Today wraps up the trapping season for me. 86 total nest predators removed in only 13 days. I was able to spend it with ...
02/15/2026

Today wraps up the trapping season for me. 86 total nest predators removed in only 13 days. I was able to spend it with a lot of friends and family and even got to introduce a few new faces to trapping. It's going to take a collective effort to bring the turkey numbers back! Now it's time to improve some habitat.

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It's officially timber stand improvement (TSI) season! TSI is without a doubt one of the best things you can do to your ...
02/08/2026

It's officially timber stand improvement (TSI) season! TSI is without a doubt one of the best things you can do to your farm to improve, not only your hunting, but future timber value. Looking forward to getting the chainsaws to work. There will be a lot of content around TSI in the coming weeks!

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