Quality Deer Management Field Day

[bkerr]

The South Western Ontario Branch of QDMA Canada is holding a field day on April 30, 5km east of the London Airport. We will be covering food plot establishment, equipment, soil testing, seed selection, tree and shrub plantings, habitat improvements for deer and other wild life. Coffee, donuts, BBQ lunch. 10 AM to 3:30 PM Members Free, non members $5

Email me at bkerr@ecologistics.com and I can forward the full agenda and directions

Brian Kerr
Secretary/Treasurer
South Western Ontario Branch
QDMA Canada
"Better Deer - Better Deer Hunting"

 

[bkerr]

South Western Ontario Branch – QDMA Canada

1st Annual Field Day

Agenda
10:00 AM – Coffee and Donuts
10:30 AM – QDMA
Brief history of SWO Branch and Intro to QDMA Principles

11:00 AM – Discussion of Property and Development Plans
What we did in 2010 – What worked, what didn’t.
2011 Initiation of 5 year plan – Aerial Maps and Plan

11:30 AM – Soil Testing
Taking the sample
Filling out sample submission forms
What a soil test report means

12 Noon – BBQ Lunch

12:30 PM - Food Plot Preparation and Planting
Planting and planning for a successful food plot
How to make the most of equipment available to you
From Hand to Machine

2:00 PM – Habitat Enhancement

2:30 PM – Food Plots – “Don’t Clean the Plate”
Steve Elmy - Rack Stacker

3:15 PM – Wrap up and questions.

Non Members $5.00 Members and under 16 - Free

Location: Brian Kerr’s farm
20410 Fairview Road, Thorndale Ontario
April 30, 2011

Directions: From London – Take Dundas Street East to Fairview Road (just past Trails End Market), turn north (left) on to Fairview Road and follow the signs for 2.5 km.
From the North: On the east side of Thorndale, take Fairview Road south approx 7.5 km to farm.
401 From West: North on Veterans Memorial Pkwy, right on Dundas Street, East to Fairview Road (just past Trails End Market), turn north (left) on to Fairview Road and follow the signs 2.5 km.
401 From East: North on Hwy 73, then left on Hwy 2 (Dundas Street), right on Fairview Road 2.5km.

To help us plan for food and supplies, please RSVP to bkerr@ecologistics.com or cell – 519-521-6703​

 

[bkerr]

We are hoping for a dry day on Saturday, but dont forget to bring your Boots!