Food Plots
Ground broken, disked, limed and fertilized to the soil test, then planted on time, so fall plots come up thick and pull deer when the season opens.
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Most hunting land underperforms. The deer are in the county, but the property does not hold them — no food, no cover structure, lanes grown shut, and access that pressures game every time you go in. Ordinary acreage stays ordinary until the habitat is designed.
Big Cypress turns ordinary acreage into productive hunting ground across Rayville, Monroe, Ruston, Bastrop and across Northeast Louisiana: food plots, shooting lanes, trail systems, bedding and cover improvements — the same practices Mike has implemented on his own land through USDA and NRCS programs. This is where the “& Game” in Big Cypress comes from. We pair it with selective mulching, trail and access work, and drone scouting and herd assessments to manage the property as one hunting system.
Good hunting property is designed, not accidental. Without food sources, edge, cover, and quiet access, deer use your land as a hallway — you get sign, trail-cam pictures at 2 a.m., and slow sits. Overgrown lanes and poorly placed plots make it worse: the property hunts small and pressures big.
We look at where deer bed, feed, and travel, then put food plots, lanes, and access where they make the herd more visible and huntable — without pressuring the property every time you go in. Plots are sited where they will hold and draw deer, not just where planting is easy; lanes are cut for real stand windows; trails let you slip in and out quietly.
Mike’s background as a landowner, outdoorsman, and deer-herd analyst — with hands-on USDA and NRCS habitat program experience on his own property — means the plan is built around results in the stand, not a generic checklist.
A managed hunting property gives you better seasons now and a more valuable asset later. Recreational land is bought on its hunting quality: established food plots, a laid-out trail and stand system, and visibly managed habitat raise what buyers will pay just as surely as a new road does. Habitat improvement is land stewardship that pays twice — in the stand this fall, and at the closing table whenever you decide to sell.
Free, no-obligation site evaluations across Northeast Louisiana.
(318) 235-7597Real footage from our own jobs and flights, in Mike's own words.
“This is an old video of me planting food plots on my own property.”Mike Martien
In-cab footage from the tractor while disking and planting a food plot.
See More From the Field“I think the thermal video illustrates how well my thermal sensors detect animals. Some of those deer were around 1000 feet away from the drone.”Mike Martien
A thermal flight at 400 feet above ground level. Every bright spot on the dark field is a deer picked up by the thermal sensor, some of them around a thousand feet from the drone.
See More From the Field“Here are some videos you can use for my drone services, deer herd assessments, etc.”Mike Martien
The optical camera at 400 feet above ground level, looking straight down on a herd feeding in an open field. This is the footage a deer herd assessment is counted from.
See More From the FieldDig deeper into the specific services we run under wildlife habitat improvements.
Ground broken, disked, limed and fertilized to the soil test, then planted on time, so fall plots come up thick and pull deer when the season opens.
Learn MoreMike owns and improves his own land — adding roads, ponds, food plots, and habitat. We treat your property the way we treat ours: practical, durable, and built to last.
Led by a nationally recognized land specialist with America’s Land Partners ($52.5M+ sold). Every improvement is made with usability, marketability, and long-term property value in mind.
Hands-on USDA and NRCS habitat experience — food plots, shooting lanes, and deer management designed around how game actually uses your land.
Part 107 certified aerial imagery, property mapping, and drone-based deer herd analysis — insight few land-improvement companies can offer.
Based in Northeast Louisiana and licensed across LA, AR & MS with America’s Land Partners — deep regional knowledge of the land, the soil, and the market.
Fully insured for your protection and peace of mind — your property, your project, and your investment are covered from the first pass to the final grade.
Mike does this work on his own ground — his NRCS conservation partnership creating bat, quail, and deer habitat was featured in the USDA-NRCS Louisiana Update. He is an avid outdoorsman and drone-based deer-herd analyst, and as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners he knows exactly how much a well-managed hunting property is worth when it sells. Recreational value IS property value.
From the first call to the final pass, here’s exactly what working with us looks like.
Fill out our quick estimate form or give us a call. Tell us about your property and what you’re trying to accomplish.
We walk the ground with you, assess the conditions, and talk through the best plan for your land — clearing, improvements, habitat, and access.
You get a straightforward plan and a free, no-obligation estimate — viewed through the lens of usability, wildlife, and long-term value.
Our crew arrives ready to clear, shape, and improve your property with the care of a fellow landowner — and leave it ready for what’s next.
Common questions about wildlife habitat improvements across Northeast Louisiana. Don’t see yours? Give us a call — we’re happy to help.
Brush, trees, and years of overgrowth cleared and reclaimed — turning unusable acreage back into open, accessible ground that is worth more.
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Building pads, grading, leveling, and drainage shaping — stable, well-drained ground ready for construction, agriculture, or recreation.
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Access roads, gravel driveways, interior trails, and culvert crossings — all-weather access that makes your land usable and more valuable.
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FAA-certified aerial imagery, property mapping, and drone-based deer herd assessments — a clearer view of your land for planning, marketing, and management.
Learn MoreReal words from clients who’ve trusted Mike with their land as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners — the same care and work ethic he brings to every Big Cypress project.
“Mike Martien secured my real estate sale through very difficult circumstances. He went above and beyond what would be expected of any agent. Anyone would be in the best of hands letting Mike work for you and with you.”
“We’ve known Mike for over 30 years. His work ethic and knowledge are exceptional. He’s passionate about helping others, trustworthy, and puts his client’s needs first. We highly recommend him to anyone working with land.”
“Mike has lifelong experience dealing with land management and development. His experience shows in researching current trends and values. For the most appropriate valuations and ease of sales, he can’t be beat.”
How often to bush hog Louisiana pasture and hunting land: a seasonal schedule, nesting-season no-mow dates, and when a field is past a rotary cutter.
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A forestry mulcher grinds trees to ground level but leaves stumps at grade and roots in the dirt. When that is fine, when you need grinding after, and the cost logic.
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Clearing land for deer hunting in Louisiana: opening the understory, cutting shooting lanes, and prepping food plots on Delta bottomland, from a fellow landowner.
Read more →Ready to improve, enjoy, or get more value out of your land in Northeast Louisiana? Reach out for a free, no-obligation consultation — and put a fellow landowner’s experience to work on your property. Buying or selling? Mike wears that hat too, as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners.