Jorden Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 So far I have not really been able to find a late season mix that really attracts deer. We have a lot of alfalfa around that will attract the deer early in the season but we have a hard time attracting deer during december and January. I was thinking about planting a mix of brassicas and winter wheat but I am not sure. If anyone has any suggestions about a good late season attractant that would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Guessing a mix of brassicas where you are would do well, I would check with Martin(Mathews LX Man). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Plant the Winter Greens or No Plow from the Whitetail Institute and you won't be sorry. Plant it just like any other plot with good seed bed prep and fertilization and watch it grow. We need some rain first though, man it is dry again this summer:jaw:. Third summer in a row for us with a drought starting during prime growing season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Martin at Hamann Farms (located in Wisconsin) www.hamannfarms.com has a great winter brassica mix. If you want to mix your own hard to beat a mix of wheat rye grain oats winter peas and brassica. This blend will attract early and continue to attract all winter as long as it doesn't get buried too deep in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Plant the Winter Greens or No Plow from the Whitetail Institute and you won't be sorry. Plant it just like any other plot with good seed bed prep and fertilization and watch it grow. We need some rain first though, man it is dry again this summer:jaw:. Third summer in a row for us with a drought starting during prime growing season. Winters Greens is what I wanted to plant but I didnt know if mixing it with wheat or rye would be a good idea. I hear ya about the drought. There is no garuntee that what you plant will come up good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have been told to try planting soy beans in August. They are suppose to be green in October. I don't know though as I have never tried this. Also like Wisconsin we have been real dry here. Maybe someone has planted beans late and can advise on this crop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have been told to try planting soy beans in August. They are suppose to be green in October. I don't know though as I have never tried this. Also like Wisconsin we have been real dry here. Maybe someone has planted beans late and can advise on this crop. Planting late beans is generally not a good idea because they will be wiped out with the first little frost. A brassica is much better and will provide a lot of tonage of high protein feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have been told to try planting soy beans in August. They are suppose to be green in October. I don't know though as I have never tried this. Also like Wisconsin we have been real dry here. Maybe someone has planted beans late and can advise on this crop. I have planted late bean plots here, but talking late I am talking late July http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76502. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 My farm is located in hill country so my area mybe different from yours. Just about anything we plant draws deer because we have no ag fields. Nearest ag field one is 8-10 miles away. After saying that, I have three foodplots on my property and I typcally plant annuals to draw deer during hunting season. My plots are small (less than acre), therefore I need something that will tolerate high grazing pressure. I do a lot of reading on qdma forums and from my experience on that site, alot of people plant fall rye and brassica mixes for late season draw during hunting season. Rye and brassicas are very inexpensive and easy to grow. Just on seed alone this year I spent $19 on a brassica mix, $40 on rye seed and $16 on oats. That's only $75. I try to spend less than $100 a yr on seed and I still have good plots. I typcically do not fertilize, only lime since I can buy a lot of lime for little money (Plus fertilizer is wasted if the PH isn't high). All together with lime and seed I probably spend between 200-250 on seed and lime. Call me cheap, but it's just deer food. They say without fertilizer one will lose 20% growth on average. That's not that huge of a deal. It's not it's a cash crop. If I can find it on sale I will buy it, but for the most part I can buy 5 bags of pelletized lime for 1 bag of fertilizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thanks for the advice on late season beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 i would mixs yur own mixs and try it i mean if you want we put out clover and winter weat then we cut it in the mid summer and you could make alittle money off it also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Going to ask my uncle's next fall if I can plant a food plot in a field they don't use anymore. If I get the ok by them, then I'll call Martin up and get some of his products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 well thats cool it would be a good for your deer herd and then you can find some big ones on it if they let you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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