Game Food Plots

[Tarheeler]

Oast are in the shop waiting on the rain
nearly 0 rain here in the last month to 6 weeks
94 degress yesterday @ 4 pm at sons football game

 

[Agrantina]

I planted our 4 plots a few weeks ago and got them in one day before the only rain we had. They are growing but I am affraid that the heat 95+ is going to kill my clover out.

I have a off the subject question? I planted clover and oats in one of my plots. Well the dang turkeys found the clover seed before it could get up and now I have BIG bare spots.. I cultipacked it but they sratched it all up. Looks like someone took a rake and put grooves all over- and spread about 1000 turkey feathers everywhere. How do I re-seed? can I just broadcast and cultpack again? Anyway to keep them big birds out? or just plant right before it rains?

AndyG

 

[nybirdman]

I don't know how they grow in the south:but in the far North(upper NYS),I plant soybeans and corn.This year I broadcast soybeans over the corn planting....awesome deer food plots.Soybean is something like 38 percent protein.The deer feed on the growing plants all summer and dig thru the snow to get the beans in the winter.Any evening right now the deer are in the beans heavy.The corn is planted with a four row planter and the soybeans I broadcast with my ATV spreader.We had tremendous growing season this year;farmers started cutting corn the first of September;at least a month early.I try something new each year;planted winter rye first week in Sept.

 

[sweettractors]

I planted our 4 plots a few weeks ago and got them in one day before the only rain we had. They are growing but I am affraid that the heat 95+ is going to kill my clover out.

I have a off the subject question? I planted clover and oats in one of my plots. Well the dang turkeys found the clover seed before it could get up and now I have BIG bare spots.. I cultipacked it but they sratched it all up. Looks like someone took a rake and put grooves all over- and spread about 1000 turkey feathers everywhere. How do I re-seed? can I just broadcast and cultpack again? Anyway to keep them big birds out? or just plant right before it rains?

AndyG

You could reseed as suggested and that should work fine. The clover that comes up, if let go to seed and then brush hog it, will spread and probably cover the blank areas. Just will take a 2-3 years. Ken Sweet

 

[djradz]

Though we can buy seed for food plots here in the northeast there seems to be little that is actually good to grow here. I always put in some winter rye, and the deer usually love it in the spring when it is the first thing green, but of course that doesn't do much for hunting. This summer I put in buckwheat which did well, but the deer, and even turkeys didn't touch it at all. I've been a bit under the weather, but am ready to till in the buckwheat now, and have some winter rye seed to put down. Does anyone have any suggestions for what else might work for fall seeding in the NH area?

Thanks for starting this thread.......... interesting..

Clover or Alfalfa. You'll get a better establisment if you kill (not just turn) whatever is growing now, but either way, the deer love both. They prefer the clover slightly over alfalfa, but around here, it is a little more difficult to keep year after year, where the alfalfa will compete better with the weeds and grasses.

 

[sweettractors]

We cut for hay the first clover/grass crop and then let the second clover crop go to seed. We either let the cattle spread the seed through the manure or brush hog to spread the seed. Still Got a good stand in with fescue and orchard grass with no reseeding clover in 25 years. Ken Sweet

 

[lakngulf]

Can somebody else plant your food plot for you?

My hunting buddy will have to learn how to drive the Kioti CK30. I think it will be simple as the disc is already on and the ground has been semi-broken. We were just waiting on some rain.

He has a game camera at one of the fields. I have included a couple of shots which tell us WE HAVE to get the fields planted. These are pretty good size for our area of Alabama

 

[Mousefield]

lakngulf, Hope you are starting to get around a bit after breaking your leg. I don't hunt and we get some nice bucks at our place. Wife really likes them but they have done a number on her roses. :licking: :licking:

 

[lakngulf]

lakngulf, Hope you are starting to get around a bit after breaking your leg. I don't hunt and we get some nice bucks at our place. Wife really likes them but they have done a number on her roses. :licking: :licking:

I am slowing learning how to use crutches. My initial problem was the good leg (left one that was not broken) was so tender from ankle sprain and trauma, that I was reluctant to put much pressure on it. Only problem was that is my only means of mobility. I have rested it the last few days, swelling has gone down, and I am getting round better. Thanks.

My wife thinks the little whitetails are pretty too. But they did a number on her herb garden and now she has joined the other side. I have to fence in my garden to protect it from the deer.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Being laid up is no fun for sure, but take good care of your legs. I wish you a speedy, and full recovery! Deer are good to have around, good company, and good food too. Just have to keep it all in perspective. I enjoy having a few of them feed in my yard while I'm gathering, and dumping leaves in the fall, and I enjoy them on my table too.