Deer food plot???
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Does anyone remember what the amounts of seed were used on a specific size area?
I want to start my plot soon.
Thanks
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Re: Deer food plot???
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I have one recipe, but its calling for so much stuff it isn't reasonable sounding.
The area is only about 3/4 of an acre total.
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Re: Deer food plot???
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Sounds like you a journal. Lol I have found I need one as well or I can't remember anything past a week ago and even that get foggy sometimes. Or you could save the packages/bags of seed from the year before but a journal will tell you which ones came up and died right away and which ones produced the desired results. Also a soil test will help to pick the proper plants for your soil and what nutrients you may want to add.
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Re: Deer food plot???
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I want to purchase the seed from an elevator. Not purchase the $40/bag inflated product.
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Re: Deer food plot???
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100lbs of wheat per acre is what i usually use. also dont buy seed wheat. i buy feed wheat
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Re: Deer food plot???
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I know I'm in the south but I have had great success with 25# of Elbon Rye and 25# wheat per acre. Elbon is the rye that rye whiskey is made from. It has a broad leaf and they really like it. If I'm going to bow hunt early I throw in some cow peas that will come up but they will mow them down at about 2" most will come back a second time but they will get mowed down and that's it for them. If you are allowed to feed I have a killer mixture that has produced good bucks for going on 10 years. They just put us on spin cast feeders this year due to a CWD scare up in the north west part of the state last season.
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Re: Deer food plot???
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08/05/19 09:01 PM
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spend 100 bucks and plant a half dozen apple trees. let em go and just prune back every couple years to keep them producing or spend a little time and money to spray them and have some apples for you
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Re: Deer food plot???
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08/05/19 09:42 PM
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Directions on the bag of seed? I just planted 2 acres of ShotPlot with 5 lbs of seed. Little light? I'd double that.
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: Deer food plot???
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Read furture Seeds per acre depend on the size of seed and how it's planted. Just broadcasting can work fine but you need too add # to the tatal count per acre.
Last edited by bucksnbears; 08/05/19 09:47 PM.
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: Deer food plot???
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08/06/19 06:44 AM
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spend 100 bucks and plant a half dozen apple trees. let em go and just prune back every couple years to keep them producing or spend a little time and money to spray them and have some apples for you
I like your idea,Danny.
wanna be goat farmer.
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Re: Deer food plot???
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08/06/19 07:12 AM
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me too but i planted 30.no use goin half cocked.also have a 2 acre plot in and will put 2 more 1 acre plots in this week.they are eating sunflower tops and oats like they are goin outta style right now.
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Re: Deer food plot???
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If you folks know how to hunt, you don't need food plots...just sayin' .
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: Deer food plot???
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Got about a dozen chestnuts started about 3 years ago and they're doing ok but don't seem to be gaining much in height. I have unlimited supply of the nuts but it certainly takes a lot of time starting from seed. Maybe benefit the kids more than myself some day. Started persimmons from seed at the same time and I don't know that they've grown 6" in 3 years! I have so many bear that it probably won't work anyway since they'll destroy everything when it starts bearing.
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