Casey Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) I am almost sure my uncles would allow this to happen. My uncle's had two strip pits but when a mining company opened up they bought the two pits through a contract. They would get the pits back after so many years. Well the company closed down and the boys got it back. One was still full, the other is dry. This place would be a premiere place for a food plot. It's surrounded by tall meadow grass. Also on the other side of the pit is where the coal mine was at. Now all the grass and weeds have grown up and has provided bucks a sanctuary of beddings. This place is very well hidden and only a few trees are around for a stand. I could see this being a hot spot for late rut. There is a huge 12 pointer that calls this place home. I would like to provide him and other deer to the property in the harsh winters that Indiana can have on an occasion. What do you think would be the best?? I was thinking sugar beets or maybe cowpeas. There are many corn and bean fields around. Like to give these deer more of a selection. Edited November 24, 2015 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Casey, I would recommend 1/2 acre of clover and 1 acre of brassicas as a minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Would agree on a mix of clovers. Rather than cowpeas may consider a rr variety of soybeans unless you are looking for a colder tolerant variety in which case would go with something with a mix of secada and whistler like the wms winter pea mix. Think we are gonna plant our entire back field minus the 2 clover plots in rr beans next late spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yeah I thought of a cold plant plus maybe standing corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Casey Corn is very hard to grow like a farm field. The ears usually don't produce as well unless you are a farmer and really know what your doing. Is recommend standing beans. In an area like this you will need 3 acres. I know that seems like a lot but my two 1 acre plots within /00 yards of each other got browsed to the ground this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 True. How you been Hoosier Hunter?? Where are you located again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hey Casey, I'm up in Northeast Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 You want something different from the farm fields. Make sure you soil test lime & fertilze to what u are planting for. Here is what I'd plant; http://store.frigidforage.com/big-n-beasty/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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