deerhunter99 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 I've got 2 one-acre plotts that i was wanting to plant with something other than corn and soybeans. what are some suggestions for attracting deer and nurishing them at the same time all year round? I'm surrounded by corn and bean feild and am located in south-east Iowa. thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 I've got 2 one-acre plotts that i was wanting to plant with something other than corn and soybeans. what are some suggestions for attracting deer and nurishing them at the same time all year round? I'm surrounded by corn and bean feild and am located in south-east Iowa. thanks for the help I'm having good success with buck forage oats. Next year I'm going to try chicory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerhunter99 Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 k Ill take that into consideration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 are some suggestions for attracting deer and nurishing them at the same time all year round? Put in a perennial plot of good protein providing clovers, chickory, and trefoil. Two in particular that I like are hamann farms grower mix and penningtons clover and rye supreme, you can mix a little chickory in along with those plantings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Put anything else in with it you want but clover should be your main ingredient! North, south, east or west clover has been proven to be the plot of choice for deer. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetomiss Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 a guy at work says the deer tear up the chickory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerhunter99 Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Thanks for the help. im hoping that these food plots are going to be benificial this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Chickory clover mix would do you good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultradog Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 I think if you are surrounded by beans and corn you aren't going to compete with those staples with a couple of 1 acre plots. So I would put in something that's extra tasty to the deer. Try planting something like turnips for them. Like you, I keep a couple of one acre plots. I'm not surrounded by crops like you but the deer get enough to eat from natural forage. But the deer love to cruise through my plots to grab a few tasty morsels. They don't stay long but just cruise through and eat a few mouthfuls of dessert. That's all you need is for them to cruise through on their way to or from their main feeding area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 ULTRADOG is correct, plant something they dont have. Brassicas, Turnips, Radish, Rape, or a mixture. Clover is also a great attractant. You may want to split the plot, clover/ a blend as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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