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Food Plot

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by , 02-21-2012 at 09:07 PM (228 Views)
I have a new place to hunt on. Its a farm that my friend has. It has plenty of vegitation and has a hay field, also plenty of water for them. I know where they travel from and where they bed. I am wantin to make a food plot towards the back of the land. Just need some info on what type of food plot I should make and when to plant?

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  1. wtnhunt's Avatar
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    Would help some to know where you are at and what type of plot you are wanting to plant?

    Clovers are good pretty well anywhere, I like to plant perennial clover mixes here in the fall due to high weed competition early on in the summers and also due to potential drought. Usually plant a mix of beans in the spring/summer here.
  2. gobblercrazy's Avatar
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    hey, sorry wtnhunt, ya, I am in montgomery county, clarksville, tn and i hunt in stewart county, he has a farm land, but mostly runs cattle he has about 3 acres he uses for hay, we r gonna make an area for a plot, so what would u recommend? thanks
  3. wtnhunt's Avatar
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    The land and wildlife section of the forums might get better response for you, more members look at the forums.

    That area is probably kinda similar to here, usually plenty of food for the deer, but guessing your deer densities there are probably a little better than ours.

    For spring/summer planting annual I would probably go with an eagle seed roundup ready forage soybean. For a perennial I would go with a mix of clovers and chickory. A couple clover blends I have had good results with are the hamann farms grower mix and the pennington rackmaster clover and rye supreme, can add a little chickory to those. Planting for this area do better with fall plantings when there is less invasive weed growth and less chance for drought. If you do go with a fall planting of clovers, would suggest adding rye grain(not rye grass), the pennington blend comes with wintergrazer rye. Have had real good results with the wintergrazer rye here too, planting it for erosion control.
  4. gobblercrazy's Avatar
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    wtnhunt, i really do preciate the pointers and suggestions, thanks