woodshed Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Do deer still feed much in bean fields this late? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: bean fields I would imagine it depends on what else they have for options. Most deer would try and find something green to eat before eating soybeans this late in the year. Don't get me wrong, they will eat them, I just think they wouldn't be their first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: bean fields in MO what would be green besides cedar trees? Are acorns still on their agenda then? I hunt 2 properties. At one there is lots of areas where you can see they are pawing through the leaves for acorns. At the other, nothing like that. I'm stumped on what they are eating there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: bean fields I was out hunting last night in a small bottleneck between a corn field and a bean field, both picked obviously. 3 deer came out of the woods into the bean field and fed there till the neighbor and his dogs chased them off. There is some green grass that has grown up in the picked bean field that these deer were eating up. There is not much, if any, beans left on the ground for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemodeerhuntersneighbor Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: bean fields I see alot of deer feeding in soybean fields this time of year. Soybeans are 38% protein so they are very good for deer when its cold. I have cut soybean fields next to my food plot of standing corn and clover/chicory and I see just as many deer feeding in the soybeans. Winter wheat fields seem to be your best bet, though. It is the only thing green this time of year, as long as its tall enough,they prefer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: bean fields Think it really depends on what is around and what is in the bean fields. Here there is an abundance of food with the extremely mild winter we are having. Have not seen any deer in the picked bean field across the road from us since back in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: bean fields yep there still feeding in the bean fields here also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: bean fields I wouldn't hesitate to hunt a bean field this late in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Re: bean fields Are there still beans in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: bean fields If it is picked, I would look for other possible food sources as well. When beans are picked, there is very little left due to the efficiency of the combines. Usually corn fields have more forage left for deer after picking.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: bean fields [ QUOTE ] If it is picked, I would look for other possible food sources as well. When beans are picked, there is very little left due to the efficiency of the combines. Usually corn fields have more forage left for deer after picking.. [/ QUOTE ] Exactly my point. Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: bean fields In my experience bean fields are a great late season food source. I see plenty of deer in them feeding. Here a few weeks ago when w had our big snow they were tearing bean fields up. As someone has said they are a really good source of protein, so when it is cold I usually see deer in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: bean fields Not sure we dont really have any major bean fields around here. But i would think depending on what other food sources they have to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: bean fields I would believe that they would but I would go with a cut cornfield this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodshed Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: bean fields Leo, the beans were harvested in November. There were still beans left on the ground after that. To be honest, I have been hunting where I have seen the sign of them eating acorns on the other property I use. I don't have much recent experience here. With limited time to watch the bean field property and a feeling of the season ending, I don't want to waste any limited time there unless I feel there is a possibility of them being there. So I really don't have a clear picture of the activity around those fields. this is why a posted the question. I want to go check it out in the next couple of days. I'm trying to decide where I should set up. the beans have been cut for a while now. there is harldy any evidence of them sifting through leaves for acorns. I just wonder if it's normal for them to still have enough beans left on the ground for them to be attracted to those fields. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: bean fields yes it is. I bet there are still some beans scattered about. How many depends on several things including the farmers combine. Does he have a newer more effecient one or one that is pretty old that would leave more beans. I would not hesitate to set up on a bean field this time of year. I also think afternoon hunts are better than morning hunts in the late season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: bean fields [ QUOTE ] Leo, the beans were harvested in November. There were still beans left on the ground after that. [/ QUOTE ] That is a good point. The fields by us are pretty uneven. When soybeans were planted, and combine the guy used missed A LOT of beans and dropped quite a few too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abster71 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: bean fields the deer we have are going to the beans hard I would hunt beans any chance I can also have corn fields but have better luck on the beans I have found not to hunt the field but ot set up 50 to 100 yrds back on heavy trails the deer here don't make the field till just before dark since the gun season the beans are higher protein also than corn some how I think they know that my seasons over was a good one last day I had three doe and four bucks work their way to the beans and hung back till dark they kept watching the field waiting for others to come out and say it's safe they were 30 rds around me for 20 min before moving on no shooteres hopes for next year good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBowHunter Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: bean fields Well the way i see it is that everything is dead almost and they have to retreat to the bean/wheat fields to get anything to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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