Managing properties in no-burn states?

[Tclipse01]

I'm looking to improve habitat on my property for deer. It is 90% hardwoods in a mountainous area of WV. West Virginia does not allow controlled burns. Does anyone have experience with making property improvements in areas where you can't burn?

Considering contacting  a forester to see about having some non-mast trees cut, but I'm not sure where else to start.

[randywallace]

If you have the ability to strip disk, that can be worthwhile in creating habitat.

[silvestris]

If you can't burn, then you have to go with timber stand improvements.