Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Control of wildlife damage is necessary at times to protect the
investment in tree planting, direct seeding or natural regeneration.
a) This practice is limited to situations in
which the need for damage control is evident or highly probable based on
wildlife population. Consultation with IDNR District Wildlife Biologists is
advised.
b) In addition to these
cost-share practices, other strategies to control wildlife damage must be
included in the Plan and implemented.
c) Strategies may include legal hunting,
providing alternate habitats, planting of species not favored by a given
wildlife species, vegetation management or planting a companion species.
1) Tree Shelters. The flat rate payment for
this practice is $225 per acre. The base cost is $300 per acre. Commercial
plastic or mesh products or other noncommercial materials or designs approved
by the IDNR Forester may be used.
A) A
minimum of 50 tree shelters shall be evenly distributed throughout each
acre.
B) Tree shelters shall be
maintained on desirable species for the life of the shelter or until they
interfere with the growth of the tree.
C) Durable rot resistant stakes of wood,
fiber, bamboo or other natural materials must be used.
D) Mesh caps or other approved barriers shall
be used as necessary to prevent injury to avian species.
E) Tree shelters must be a minimum height of
4 feet.
F) Cost-share of fewer than
50 shelters per acre is authorized only in conjunction with planting of
containerized trees as defined in Section
1536.30(c)(3).
Cost share for fewer than 50 shelters per acre will be prorated using 50
shelters as the basis.
2) Electric Fencing. The flat rate payment
for this practice is $0.75 per foot. The base cost is $1.00 per foot. The
purpose is to construct and maintain an electrified fence to repel deer from
forestation or natural regeneration areas.
A)
Use steel fence wire enclosed in plastic, wire ribbon or other suitable fence
wire. Fence wire must be clearly visible or marked with bright color at minimum
intervals of 25 feet.
B) Design of
fence must be submitted in writing and/or as diagrams or drawings and approved
by the IDNR Forester prior to construction.
3) Repellants. The flat rate payment for this
practice is $15 per acre. The base cost is $20 per acre. The purpose is to
prevent damage to trees by reducing wildlife browsing.
A) Scent or taste repellants or physical
barriers such as bud protectors may be used as specified in the Plan.
B) Label directions for rates, timing and
frequency on approved scent and taste products must be followed.
C) A minimum of 50 trees evenly distributed
throughout each acre must be treated to protect the terminal leader by using
physical barriers
