This category is all about establishing food plots for deer and turkeys on your property. There are many articles and videos that explain everything from soil science, land clearing, soil amendments, what to plant and how to maintain food plots.
Establishing food plots for deer is a popular subject in hunting land management but there is a lot of misinformation and salesy content out there trying to sell you on the “magic beans” or on the latest fad in food plot planting.
In this blog, I will explain the science behind soil health. My blog articles and videos will educate you on how to get your soil in shape to plant and produce forage for game.
I explain the benefits of cover crop mixes when choosing seeds for your food plots. Cover crops are great for healthy soil building and maximizing the productivity of a particular site.
There are articles and videos on soil testing, pH correction, equipment and materials I use in building good food plots and what are the best plants to try in your area. My plots are all in the Northeast in mountain soils, so anything I suggest and more should work in all regions.
I will also go into food plots that benefit turkeys, although the two plantings are not mutually exclusive. Any good clover plot is good for turkeys and deer. Turkeys will benefit greatly from any forest opening with short forage growth where insects and forbs can exist for turkeys to eat.
How to Clear Food Plots in the Woods There are several ways to clear food plots in the woods, from free and hard work to expensive and no physical exertion on the part of the Landowner. Here are Five Ways to Clear a Food Plot in the Woods. Creating a thriving food plot in the …
Summer Food Plot Plant Descriptions Planting a Multispecies Crop for Maximum Biomass Production When you combine all of the above plants, you will find that they all grow better together. Diverse cover crops are extremely good for soil building and maximizing the available forage for deer. You can let the summer cover crop go to …
Spring Food Plot Plantings that Feed Deer and Build Soil As spring approaches, many people begin to think about planting their garden and tending to their lawns. But for hunters and wildlife enthusiasts, spring is also the perfect time to start planning and planting a deer food plot. A food plot is an area of …
Introduction: What are Clover Varieties and How Can They Help Improve Deer Food Plots? Clovers come in two general types: annual clovers and perennial clovers. We can also add biannual clovers – types that are all vegetative the first year and make seed the second year of growth. Annual clovers complete their life cycles within …
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Creating Better Wildlife Habitat with Cover Crop Food Plots Cover crops are becoming more and more popular in the farming community. Its not just about soil conservation but also about bringing nutrients out of the soil for use by cash crops and animals. In our case, as wildlife habitat enthusiasts, we are concerned with …
What to Plant in a Deer Food Plot? There is so much information out there about what the best food plot seeds to buy. Most of the information is pure advertising designed to offer a little bit of advise but mostly to sell a bag of over-priced seed. It can be overwhelming sometimes and causes …
What is the Best Fall Food Plot for Deer in PA and NY? What is the Best Plant to grow for Deer in Fall? The best choices for fall food plots in tough PA mountain soils are as follows: Brassicas – radish, kale, collards, turnips, rape, hybrids Small Grains – oats, wheat, winter rye …
Here is a list of common food plot herbicides and their uses Commonly Used Food Plot Herbicides Trade Name target plant type Uses cost Soil Activity Glyphosate many non selective Burn down, RR crops $15/acre none 2,4db Butyrac 200 all broadleaf forbs burn down, broadleaf in clover plots $7/acre very little or grain plots …
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What are the Best Fertilizers For a New Food Plot? Every spring, the shelves of lawn and garden centers fill with boxes and bags of fertilizers that promise to increase growth, yield and beauty of vegetables and flowers. The farm supply stores are filled with bags of different fertilizer formulations. What to buy for your …
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In my decades of working in the Forestry and Wildlife Habitat Consulting business, I have seen just about every mistake there is and continue to see the same mistakes over and over. So, I decided to write this blog article and hopefully, a few people will read it. If you are reading this, congratulations, because …
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