Guest deadstuff Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 I know it's getting time for summer plots, but I was wondering if anyone here has planted sweet potatoes for hunting plots and how they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer Never tried them myself. Would imagine the deer would eat them just fine, but don't know how favorable they would be if other preferred food sources were around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thayer Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer I think I would have to weigh the costs of sweet taters to the cost of winter wheat and other common forages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer don't know--try it and let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer I may do a test plot with this and Chufa. I think that would be a good test. I will use the same plots that I tested the sugar beets and Lab Lab. Thanks for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer I grew up with some friends whose dad had a potato farm. I remember planting potatos. A hole had to be dug, a treated seed potato planted, the hole covered over. As the plants grew they were hilled, cultivated and sprayed and dusted throughout the season until the potatos were dug up. The yield was on an average of 6-8 per hill. This seems like a lot of work for feeding deer with a low yield! Personally I think you would have heard about sweet potatos long before this if they were a good food plot. Would deer dig them up? Probably if there were no other food available. If you want to dig them up, have at it! Been there, Done that! I'll stick to clover, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer I dont know about deer, but id be attracted!!..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer Yea, man! What would Thanksgiving dinner be without fresh sweet potatos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer YUCK!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer I'll make a sweet potato and tomato caserole just for you! LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pintail711 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Re: Sweet Potatoes for Deer [ QUOTE ] I dont know about deer, but id be attracted!!..LOL [/ QUOTE ] x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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