Food Plots

[Deuce_22]

I was wondering what you fellas thought about food plots. I hunt on private land and the owner told me that I could plant some food plots. I was just wondering what did ya'll think was best and when is the best time to plant? Thanks for all the help in advance..

[Super-X]

Have not planted anything for ducks in quite
a few years, but plant yearly for deer. I feel it gives them a little extra & I have
seen better bucks the past couple of years.

Start with a soil sample which yoour county
extension office will send to MSU for a
small fee, this tells you if/how much
lime & fertilizer your soil needs.

You can check with your local seed/feed store
or again the extension office/county agent
for recommended plant dates/rates/depths.

I usually prepare the soil by disking in late august/early september. This allows the
existing vegetation to die/decay. Apply fertilizer & disk again. Then wait for rain
and as soon as dry enough broaadcast seed &
harrow or drag over to cover seed.


This allows young tender vegetation for early
bow season & most plots last throughout the
hunting season.

Have had good luck with wheat/rye grass.
Have tried oats, Austrian winter peas,various greens, & Mossy-Oak Biologic.
The biologic grew well , but costs quite a bit more than other seed, & the deer loved it
soo much that within 3 weeks of finding it had overgrazed it so that it became non productive.

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