SuperMn106 Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I got out tonight and took some pics of the plots that we put in. This is the shot plot, from the south looking north, we have a stand set up in the tree that is on the right of the 4 big ones. Same plot, from the north looking south. The tractor sits there because I blew up the radiator and it was leaking bad so i just shut it down. Here is some pics of the plot on the inside of the woods. (Great lakes trophy plot). It is just a lane we cut for walking and riding and decided to see how it would take a food plot try. As you can see our woods is very thick. And lastly, here is some of the clover that we planted last fall. It stayed green all winter long but the deer rarely touched it then and show no interest now. Hope you guys enjoyed these. I will try to keep everyone updated on the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Looks like a heck of a good start. Keep us posted on your progress. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Thanks for posting the pics. Does look like a good start. It stayed green all winter long but the deer rarely touched it then and show no interest now. That is unusual for clovers. Did you get a soil sample, curious if the ph is off. Have heard claims that deer will not eat clovers as well if the ph is too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Nice plots, one thing to think about with your clover is the fact that the plot is very close to the back of that house. They may not feel very comfortable coming out where people are, just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 very nice--now just keep taking pics as the plot progresses. You have some great lookin' land. I really like walking trail plot--I bet it gets lots of activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Nice plots, one thing to think about with your clover is the fact that the plot is very close to the back of that house. They may not feel very comfortable coming out where people are, just a thought. The plot is like 200 yards from the house. We see deer walk by the clover all the time or they will graze through the tall grass field that is there but just wont touch the clover. We can sit on our back porch and watch them. As far as the PH, I have never sent in the soil for test but last year I did buy one of them portable ph testers from gander mountain. (I believe it is the one that has mossy oak it, or something like that) The soil samples in that area all measured between 6.0 and 7.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I have never sent in the soil for test but last year I did buy one of them portable ph testers from gander mountain. (I believe it is the one that has mossy oak it, or something like that) The soil samples in that area all measured between 6.0 and 7.0. Had one of those same meters from cabelas and it read the ph on about everything I checked between 6.5 and 7.5, even on sand it read the ph around 7. Cabelas sent me another one and it does better, but I really dont know how accurate those meters are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Had one of those same meters from cabelas and it read the ph on about everything I checked between 6.5 and 7.5, even on sand it read the ph around 7. Cabelas sent me another one and it does better, but I really dont know how accurate those meters are. You got me thinking with that and the lowest measurement i got was 6 now that i think of it. Maybe i should get a couple soil samples and send them to some place. I do know that for the last 20 years or so, the field has been farmed so i am not sure how much of a difference that would make. Either way we add fertilizer to everything that we plant. So not sure what that does either. I dont know much about the food plot/farming thing, I just figure out what i want to plant and my brother tells me how we should do it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 If the ph is not in the right range, I do know that the clovers will not be as attractive to the deer, whether or not it would make them not eat it or not though I am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 the plots look great. mine are soon so me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Those plots look good, hopefully they will be able to produce some deer for you. keep us posted on the progress. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabotmaker Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 What variety of clover did you plant? Are you in an agricultural area where the deer may have plenty of attractive forage to dine on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 maybe What variety of clover did you plant? Are you in an agricultural area where the deer may have plenty of attractive forage to dine on? That is more than likely the problem. I am in the middle of farm country with lots of beans and corn around, but i thought that right now with nothing up they would eat it, I believe it was some type of Bio Logic clover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I am in the middle of farm country with lots of beans and corn around, but i thought that right now with nothing up they would eat it, I believe it was some type of Bio Logic clover. They should still eat the clover. Pretty good bit of ag crops here all around us, and the deer still hit our clovers, especially after the crops in the area are harvested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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