Forestry and Wildlife Field Day
September 12, 2026 8:00AM - 1:15PM 8am to 1:30 pm
Registration Deadline: September 3, 2026 - 11:45PM
MSU Forestry Innovation Center
Contact: Adrienne St. Vincent 906-786-1575
MSU FIC will host a Forestry/Wildlife Food Plot Field Day options for the DIY Landowner in the UP.
This event will showcase:
- using skid trails to your advantage.
- tree planting options following a timber harvest (tree selection, planting, protection from deer, chemical control of weeds, realistic expectations.
- bear baiting 101 - the rules, regs, and tips & tricks for success.
- throw and grow plots to avoid the stumps of a recent harvest.
- planning and implementing salvage harvests of dead/dying ash trees to enhance wildlife food plot options.
- small scale equipment demos.
- introductory trapping demo.
Lunch will be provided by “The Boppin Betty Food Truck” to those who preregister!
Cost: FREE
Sponsors for this event includes: RaceDriven, Fleet Supply, UP Whitetails, Wildlife Unlimited, Hiawathaland Farm Bureau, Delta Conservation District, Yogi's Bear Bait, UP Trappers Association, Buck Haven, NWTF, Northwoods Consulting Services, USDA NRCS, Michigan State University IAT
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