0 3 1/2 Avenue, Chetek, WI 54728

This property sits just outside the Village of Dallas with road frontage on its north side along County Highway A. A gate at the northeast corner serves as the main entry point. From there, you can walk the whole tract, and a short drive puts you back in town for supplies. The east side of the property was select cut. Unlike a clear cut, a select cut leaves standing trees behind and opens up the canopy. The result is a thinned forest where sunlight now reaches the ground. That kind of opening typically leads to new growth at ground level, which can add browse and cover for deer in the seasons ahead. Tree tops from the harvest remain on the ground in places, and those piles can also provide cover for wildlife. An overhead transmission line crosses the middle of the property from north to south. The cleared corridor beneath the line creates a long open edge running through the timber, and edges like this are often where deer travel and feed. It may also serve as a starting point for a...