TKLambert Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Where do you typically see deer feeding this time of year? I have two food plots (clover) in two completely separate areas that are almost pictureesk on how well they have done. Problem is, the cameras aren't getting very much activity on the plots. I know there are deer in the area but for some reason they don't seem to be hitting the plots like they do in the fall. Any ideas on why or is it just theres so much green this time of the year they are feeding everywhere? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebohio Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 dont worry they will be pouring in soon. deer patterns change throughout the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 being spring the deer are feeding on anything fresh & green..new sprouting leaves, fresh young grass..it's like walking into an all you can eat buffett, after only having pretzel sticks to eat all winter..keep your plots mowed back if they start to flower..they will come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Around here crops have not really got anything in them for deer yet other than the winter wheat that has not been harvested yet. I know that deer right now around our property here are eating browse, clover, and pasture grass. A lot of honeysuckle around here, sure the deer are hitting it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I see them all over the place now. I have 2 or 3 hanging around my property; I see fresh tracks on a daily basis. I saw 17 on the way to work the other day. Still a lot of fawns hanging out with momma. I think that situation's going to end pretty soon as mommas start dropping the new fawns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 being spring the deer are feeding on anything fresh & green..new sprouting leaves, fresh young grass..it's like walking into an all you can eat buffett, after only having pretzel sticks to eat all winter.. Yep that's the way it is in the spring. Lots of fresh, tender green growth out there for them now. When the browse starts gets getting woody in fiber content you'll see a lot more deer hitting your clover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Seeing a few here at the house in the hayfields right at dusk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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