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| Posted: 30 Jan 2010 8:43 PM | ||
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| Has anyone had any experience planting small "shot" plots intended for hunting over? I'm thinking of planting a small 1/2 acre plot in a small clearing near a stand I have for next year. Ground can be very wet at times though. I was curious which products you have had sucess with in this area. | ||
| Posted: 30 Jan 2010 8:57 PM | ||
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| the food plots we typically plant are about that size. the biggest problem we have is keeping the deer off long enough for them to grow...we've used plot saver and it's worked well....we're fortunate to plant in areas that have very good drainage....have used some products from Whittail Institute with success...contact them...they'll have some good advice for you | ||
| Posted: 30 Jan 2010 9:13 PM | ||
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You need to put corn around the plot till it gets goin. It will keep em off long enuff __________________ "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes"
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| Posted: 30 Jan 2010 9:28 PM | ||
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are you going to do a soil test? Biggest investment you can make for $ 35.00..... __________________ |
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| Posted: 30 Jan 2010 9:33 PM | ||
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I tried this a few years ago but the turkeys wiped it out before it even got started, left it just plain old dirt and nothing ever came up. I used Imperial Clover. __________________ Economic disaster begins with a philosophy of doing less and wanting more. All values must be won by contest, and after they have been won, they must be defended.
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| Posted: 30 Jan 2010 9:37 PM Last Edited By: DeerMaster | ||
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Clover is good for wet areas provided it gets some sun during the day.
Depending on other food sources in the area they aren't going to run there every night unless you get the plot growing really well which requires lots of lime and fertilizer and weed control. |
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| Posted: 31 Jan 2010 10:28 AM | ||
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Hoyt- You will need multiple spots if you don't fence em out. Smaller spots get wiped out well before the season starts. Either keep them out or plant a larger destination plot beyond the "shot" plot. We have 3 acres of imperial clover and 1 acre of red clover. As well as a brassica shot plot __________________ "Live to Hunt"
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| Posted: 02 Feb 2010 7:44 AM | ||
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| [img]null[/img]i have tried making foodplots like this and it never worked out.the only way i made it work was when i logged my land the second growth in the second year makes the difference.having cover for the deer to move to and from the plot makes a huge difference then just making a plot in the middle of the woods.the logging roads get overgrown and make amazing deer runs.also by leaving the tops in makes a bedding ground for mature bucks.i will take some pics of my small plots you cant see in the woods around them its that thick.i just have to figure out how to get my pics to go through.its tough without logging. | ||
| Posted: 21 Jul 2010 9:39 PM | ||
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It works yes, but as mentioned. Using the plot saver or similiar repellent is the only way. I use cheap bulk monofilament. The deer run into it and it scares the shit outta them. __________________ Real Deal Custom's String's and Cables
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| Posted: 21 Jul 2010 9:43 PM | ||
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I use cheap bulk monofilament. The deer run into it and it scares the shit outta them. thats got to be hilarious to watch |
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