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With a deep-rooted passion for conservation and years of hands-on experience, we offer a range of wildlife and habitat management services tailored to private landowners. Whether you're looking to improve your property for hunting, increase wildlife diversity, or enhance the overall health of your land, Tyler Heeter brings the expertise and tools to help you achieve your goals. From habitat planning and food plot design to predator control and Quality Deer Management strategies, our services are built around sustainable practices and proven results.

Food Plots

What Food Plot is the best to plant?
What Food Plot should I plant in my area?

Key Considerations for Land and Wildlife Management

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Whether you're a hunter or a land manager, these are some of the essential questions you'll face when beginning to manage your own property. The plants you choose for your food plots will depend on several key factors:

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  • Are you managing land in agricultural country or in mountainous terrain?

  • What is the quality of your soil—its pH, composition, and organic matter content?

  • Are there areas on your property that need to be cleared before planting?

  • Do you have natural openings that could be converted into food plots but lack the necessary equipment?

  • What plant species are most suitable for your goals and environment?

  • Where is the best location for a food plot—on a ridge, in lowlands, or near bedding areas?

  • Should you plant solely for deer, or aim to support a broader range of wildlife?

 

These are just a few of the foundational questions to consider when planning food plots. As you move forward, even more specific and site-related questions will arise—each one helping to shape a land management strategy tailored to your goals.

  • Perennials
    White Clover Red Clover Crimson Clover Chicory Alfalfa These perennial species return each spring and can provide consistent forage year after year. To maintain their health and productivity, they require routine management, including selective herbicide applications, mowing, fertilizing, and occasional liming. When properly cared for, these plants offer high-quality forage for deer, turkey, and a variety of game and non-game wildlife.
  • Annual Grains
    Corn Soybeans Grain Sorghum These warm-season annuals grow for a single season and do not regrow the following year. They produce energy-rich grains that are especially valuable during the most challenging months—December through March. These grains provide essential carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that help wildlife maintain body heat and overall health during the winter.
  • Cool-Season Grains
    Wheat Oats Winter Rye These grains can be planted in late summer or early fall to establish fall/winter food plots. They remain green throughout the winter, offering an important food source during a time when natural forage is limited. In addition to deer, turkeys and other wildlife benefit significantly from the grain these plants produce.
  • Brassicas
    Purple Top Turnip Radishes Sugar Beets Rape Brassicas are highly attractive to deer and other wildlife due to their digestibility and high protein content. These plants produce both leafy tops and nutrient-rich bulbs, which provide valuable forage throughout the fall and winter. In addition to deer, rabbits and other species also utilize these food sources.

Common Food Plot Species and Their Benefits​

Wheat Crop

Predator Control

Are predators negatively impacting the game species on your property? At Jacks Mountain Wildlife Solutions, we specialize in professional trapping services designed to manage predator populations and support the health and sustainability of the prey species you value most—particularly deer and turkey.

We target a range of predators that pose significant threats to wildlife, including:

  • Coyotes

  • Bobcats

  • Red Fox

  • Gray Fox

  • Raccoons

  • Opossums

  • Skunks

These predators can have a substantial effect on white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and other small game species such as rabbit, quail, pheasant, and grouse.

Why Predator Control Matters

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If you're an avid deer or turkey hunter, focusing on species like coyotes, bobcats, and raccoons is crucial.

  • Coyotes are the top predator of newborn fawns. A single female may take 2–4 fawns per week to feed her pups, which could total 24–64 fawns over the fawning season (late April through August).

  • Bobcats are another leading predator of both fawns and adult deer.

  • Raccoons not only prey on fawns but are also a major threat to turkey populations, consuming large quantities of turkey eggs.

  • Red and Gray Foxes frequently target small game species like rabbits, quail, and pheasants.

  • Skunks and Opossums are notorious nest predators and can significantly reduce populations of turkeys and other ground-nesting birds by raiding nests.

Trapping Solutions

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If you're noticing a decline in your local game populations or seeing signs of predator activity on your land, we offer trapping services tailored to your specific needs and property. Our goal is to help you restore balance to your land and support a thriving, huntable population of wildlife.

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Small Game Habitat Management

At Jacks Mountain Wildlife Solutions, our commitment to conservation goes beyond big game. We recognize the vital role that small game species play in a balanced and healthy ecosystem—and in the traditions of hunting and outdoor recreation.

We specialize in habitat management strategies that support a wide variety of small game species, including:

  • Cottontail Rabbit

  • Pheasant

  • Quail

  • Gray Squirrel

  • Red Squirrel

  • Fox Squirrel

  • Woodcock

  • Ruffed Grouse

These species thrive in diverse environments, and the key to sustaining their populations lies in creating and maintaining early successional habitat and open hardwood stands—conditions that provide the food, cover, and nesting areas they need to survive and reproduce.

Habitat Enhancement Strategies

 

We implement a variety of field-tested habitat improvement methods, such as:

  • Restoring Fence Rows with native trees like oak, hickory, and walnut

  • Managing Overgrown Fields to increase usable cover

  • Evergreen Plantings to provide year-round shelter

  • Native Grass Plantings for cover and nesting

  • Disking Old Fields to encourage native vegetation growth

  • Constructing Brush Piles for rabbit and small mammal habitat

  • Developing Small Game Food Plots tailored to species needs

  • Installing Squirrel Nesting Boxes to support local squirrel populations

 

Our approach is hands-on, practical, and customized to each property. Whether you’re looking to boost squirrel numbers in your hardwoods or bring back populations of upland birds like quail or grouse, we’re here to help you build and maintain quality habitat for years to come.

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Pond Management

Water is essential to all forms of life—from large game like deer to microscopic organisms only visible under a microscope. When it comes to improving water quality for wildlife or aquatic ecosystems, pH balance is one of the most critical factors.


Why pH Matters

Maintaining a neutral pH (typically between 6.0 and 7.0) supports the health of aquatic vegetation and enhances habitat quality for fish, amphibians, and other wildlife. In acidic environments, pH can be raised by introducing limestone rock, which buffers the water and promotes more favorable conditions for biological activity.
 

While most wildlife-focused water bodies benefit from a neutral pH, certain ecosystems and species may naturally thrive in more acidic conditions. Understanding your specific environment is key to proper management.


The Role of Aquatic Vegetation

Aquatic plants play an important role in water quality. They help filter impurities and support oxygen levels, creating a healthier environment for fish and wildlife. Incorporating native vegetation also enhances biodiversity and habitat complexity.

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Pond Management Services Offered

We offer a range of services designed to improve the ecological health and wildlife value of your pond or vernal pool:

  • pH Testing of ponds and vernal pools

  • Fish Stocking Recommendations based on pond conditions and goals

  • Habitat Assessments to evaluate the suitability for target species

  • Vegetation Assessments to identify native and invasive species

  • Tree and Shrub Plantings to provide shade and reduce water temperature

  • Waterfowl Habitat Management, including installation of duck boxes

  • Seeding and Planting of Native Aquatic Vegetation to improve filtration and biodiversity

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Pollinator Plantings

Information coming soon.

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