dogdoc Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 No doubt that corn is a great attraction especially in the northern climate--corn is such a great form of carbs that the deer really need. Unfortunately i don't have access to true agricultural crops so I have to plant my own. I plant both annuals and perennials. The Hamann Farms Fall Blend has been the best nutritional and attractant plot I have ever planted. Here is a pic of part of the plot taken last August. Here are the results todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Re: Food Plot posts. Let\'s here your take on this.... Sheesh...Todd thats seed from Martin ??? What a nice looking plot and deer.....Martin, set me and Shaun up and if this the results I can't wait to get planting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Re: Food Plot posts. Let\'s here your take on this.... Have had pretty good results with clovers here. They really like the hamannfarms grower mix we have planted and also seem to like the pennington rackmaster clover mix. Going to try some lablab this spring I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bond Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Re: Food Plot posts. Let\'s here your take on this. Yeah I agree that agricultural crops seem to work the best. We also leave a couple acres of corn unharvested for the deer but we don't hunt over it because they really don't touch it until late winter(february). We have a lot of spring/summer corn damage but during deer season they usually aren't in cornfields unless the corn is harvested, then the deer clean up whatever the combine missed. Right now behind our house we have a couple of acres of rye and nice sized patch of standing corn. They're all flocking to the rye and not even touching the corn. and I barely ever see them in my food flot(clover, brassicas) I 'm really tired, if this post doesn't make sense, just disreguard it. Hey I think I found a new signature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Re: Food Plot posts. Let\'s here your take on this. Around here the deer seem to use the corn as cover just as much, or more than a food source. At the end of the season I'll go out into my neighbor's field and pick up waste corn that the combine missed and toss it into my field. That corn is usually gone in a matter of a day or so. I know all the wildlife eat it though from the tiniest of mice and sparrows on up to the deer, so there's no doubt corn is a good food source the wildlife will utilize. I'll be growing some of Martin's stuff next year for sure. Can't wait to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Food Plot posts. Let\'s here your take on this.... We have really good luck with a blend of different clovers. Since farmland is rare in our corner of the Adirondacks the deer go crazy for it. Ranger ps. Spell check your topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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