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OK there was 2 big Bean fields I hunted and last fall after it was harvested they planted winter rye. Sop this year in June they knocked down the winter rye and now all there is, is weeds.

My question, is this their way of letting it rest till next year? Went today to check the fields to see if there were any deer there, and not one single deer in either field.

Will have to figure out where they are going now but is that a normal thing for a farmer to do?
 
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May be planting again in fall with winter rye. Winter rye is commonly used as a double crop or cover crop. It has great soil building properties, great organic material and is excellent at weed supression. Probably go back to beans or corn next year. I would rather have rye than beans that are harvested. In Dec and Jan you will have a nice green field to hunt over. It would be even better if the beans were left standing with rye, but the farmer wouldnt make any money leaving them stand.
 
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Beans are usually not planted 2 years in a row due to the amount of nitrogen they produce. Probably letting it sit and using it as a manure field. Then till it in and plant this fall with winter rye. Usually farmers will rotate beans and corn. Beans put in nitrogen and corn takes it away.
 
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I hope that they do plant again.

bwd172, I know their trails and I have a stand in the acorn flat also. I was asking a question not asking for people to help me find the deer. I know nothing about farming and knew a lot of guys on here are knowledgeable on many things so I asked.
 
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As long as the field is cut short and not totally overgrown, there will be enough new growth to attract deer. If the field grows more than knee high it chokes out any new growth and does not attract much but can be a good social gathering point during the rut.
 
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makosnax said:
As long as the field is cut short and not totally overgrown, there will be enough new growth to attract deer. If the field grows more than knee high it chokes out any new growth and does not attract much but can be a good social gathering point during the rut.
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I guess Ill look to see if there's any social activity during the rut then lol.

I finally figured out where some buck routes were to and from these crops and now it's back to the drawing board.
 
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Buck spots are usually the same year after year. That's why you will see old rubs near new rubs. Once they are off of s feeding pattern it becomes more about transition, choke points, and thick travel corridors.
 
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deergetter said:
Farmer most likely didn't get a profit rember if you hunt on a farm . The goal for the farmer is that you kill every deer that walks by .
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Aint only deer.. soybean crops in the United States fall prey to significant damage by wild deer, raccoons, squirrels, groundhogs, Canada geese, and others.
 
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Yup.. maybe a winter crop plan like Winter Rye or Wheat. If that is the case it could be great for late season game area. Or the property was Sold to Developers. When that happens things could go doormat during processing, then houses grow out of the ground, I hate when that happens.[wallmad]
 
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