i was reading a article in field and stream magazine. it was the $200 deer management plan. one of the things it said to do was

[bigbassfisher]

i was reading a article in field and stream magazine. it was the $200 deer management plan. one of the things it said to do was to make a hinge cut but i'm not sure what that is. let me know if you know what it means. thanks.

[alpettibone]

I'm pretty sure thats were they are making a cut in the tree that doesn't go all the way through and only about 2/3 of the way. So that the tree is leaning over on a tilt rather than completely sawed through.

[lovetohunt]

I think alpettibone is right.

[bowhunter352]

He is right, what it does is over time plants and vine like weeds grow over the stump and it makes almost like a "wall" for the deer, I did this behind my grand dads place with a chainsaw and it worked to a point. Like it gave me a nice funnel that lead from a thicket to a nice pond, so I always knew they would take it. Bad thing was you take too many trees and then you open it up too much. I felt it hurt me more then helped me. Just be careful and don't cutt too much.

[rudyglove27]

Agreed with alpettibone answer above and A + 1 for you sir!!!