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http://www.tecomate.com/content/index.php/site/C1/ http://www.whitetailinstitute.com/info/news/ http://www.qdma.org/articles/list_articles.asp?id=2 this should keep you busy for a while

what a unique lookin' rack. Hope "Miller" finds himself on your wall!

One acre is plenty big enough to create a real nice food plot. Not much to it---do you have equipment to work the land (tractor, mower, disc)?

Do you have equipment to work the ground. You need either spray all the vegetation (ferns) and once dead disc the ground to create a nice seed bed. Another option is to just mow it down very short and then work the soil real good. A good fall blend would be a mix of wheat, rye, oats, winter peas, and brassicas. Check with some local co-ops/farm seed stores--they may already have a local pre-mix that will work good in your area.

looks great Darron!

I was just goofing off and drove up on this doe and fawn on the edge of my soybean plot. I grabbed the camera and got a few shots. Mom is licking on a mineral station while child catches some shade: After about a minute on the minerals she decides to eat a few soybeans: The truck finally makes them a little nervous and they decide it's time to go: todd

If it is a loose mineral then just dig a small hole and fill the hole up with the mineral. I then pour water on it--i get my water from a pond or creek. The minerals will eventually leach into the soil and the deer will just eat the dirt with the minerals. Try not to use it on sandy soil as sand isn't good in their rumen.

now that is great news! good luck with the new spot!

is the Deer Chow a mineral or a protein pellet supplement?

I'd love to sit around a campfire with Tred and Uncle Ted. Now that would be fun!

I feel like i'm there--thanks for the update and good luck to all!

I use a disc on areas with rocks and my 3-pt tiller in clean areas.

very nice---he did a great job!

sounds good buddy. I bet you have a great season!

As far as planting something it is hard to beat cereal grains for attractiveness. A mix of oats and wheat is hard to beat.

When you are clearing out sapplings and brush use them to block areas and leave open spots so when the deer is traveling that way it will lead right to your stand. Like Ethan stated planting a few little plots will really draw the deer in. Even establishing a mineral lick (if legal) can draw deer in. I've also had luck making a homemade scrape--several of them that might lead to your stand. Believe it or not they work. Heck you can make a scrape under an overhanging branch. I've pee'd in them myself just to get them started.

looks like a few of us need to get together and give Tim a big welcome. Can't wait to meet ya! todd

If it stays flooded for a month then planting perennials is out. Corn is a great draw but not the easiest plant to maintain. Requires good fertilization and good weed control. Personally I would think about planting some soybeans or cowpeas in the spring then follow up in the fall with a nice fall blend of wheat, rye, oats, winter peas, and brassicas.

I'm ready!

great job Mike!

what time of the year does it flood? When it does flood how long does it hold water and how deep does it get?

It all depends on when you get your first freeze. If your first freeze isn't until mid october then you will be fine.

needs 45 to 60 days to mature.

good deal---sounds like perfect timing!

swamp--this is my 3rd year with jap millet. Yep, the GW are pretty darn picky when it comes to food plots for ducks but I've got the regulations down! When I first built the pond for waterfowl I called and talked to the game warden--told them what I was doing and everything was legal. Unfortunately I have no way of flooding so I am totally dependant on mother nature to fill her back up.