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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 8, 2017 20:14:24 GMT -5
I just started working on my spring plot. I usually cut mine and then spray it, but I can see why some do it differently. I'm confident that I don't do it like the guys who know stuff, but it all dies, so I'm happy.
I think I'll start working the soil on Friday, I think.
My clover looks good. I need to spray it, cut it and fertilize. I think I have only 1.5 acres of clover. I'll probably have 2ac of corn and then maybe a .5ac of pumpkins. It will tickle me to see the deer eating my pumpkins.
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Post by steiny on May 9, 2017 10:42:39 GMT -5
I just got started too. Drug the disc over three of my four plots to break up the stubble, fourth was a little too wet still and it's raining again today so might be awhile. I'll blast them good with roundup, give that a week or so to work, then fertilize, till, and plant. Will be doing two big patches of beans and two of purple top turnips, about 6 acres total.
Mowed my biggest clover plot this weekend, it's going to need a shot of Cleth to knock down some of the grass growing in it. Most of my lanes are seeded pretty heavily with clover too.
Doing a screen wall of Egyptian wheat to create a visual barrier between me and the neighbor at one location. Have never messed with this stuff, interested to see how it works out.
I'm doing a big pumpkin patch too, but not for the deer. Putting it alongside the back yard for jackolanterns. Did a small patch last year that produced about 30 nice pumpkins, doubling it up this year. Have a lot of grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends kids that enjoy them, and they are just nice to look at.
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Post by HuntMeister on May 10, 2017 14:17:40 GMT -5
If the rain will just let up for a couple of days, I plan to get the plots mowed this week!
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 14:23:53 GMT -5
Starting in about two weeks (dry weather) I will be starting my next big project to build a long high wall. I will be storing the Allen block and 57 gravel on the food plot so I'm only doing a fall plot in August. 2017 is my project year with the garden and next a wall. I might add a new master bedroom to the house and then change to current bedroom as part of the family room. I reckon for punishment i guess.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 10, 2017 15:29:19 GMT -5
This may be my last spring plot. I'm going to give it one good last effort to see it the bucks will hang around. If they don't with all my tall corn, I'll just hunt opening weekend and take what I get.
I just have too many other projects.
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Post by steiny on May 11, 2017 7:48:26 GMT -5
This may be my last spring plot. I'm going to give it one good last effort to see it the bucks will hang around. If they don't with all my tall corn, I'll just hunt opening weekend and take what I get. I just have too many other projects. In addition to the clover, try soybeans and turnips. Takes several years of turnips to really get them turned on to them. Deer like soybeans while they are green and growing, then go after the seed pods in late winter. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 11, 2017 12:33:03 GMT -5
This may be my last spring plot. I'm going to give it one good last effort to see it the bucks will hang around. If they don't with all my tall corn, I'll just hunt opening weekend and take what I get. I just have too many other projects. In addition to the clover, try soybeans and turnips. Takes several years of turnips to really get them turned on to them. Deer like soybeans while they are green and growing, then go after the seed pods in late winter. I've had turnips two years, and just don't care for them yet. I did have beans last year, and they ate them. Actually, they liked what i had enough to come everyday, but just after hunting hours. Not enough security. I'm hoping a buck will bed in my corn ...hoping. |
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Post by wesb81219 on May 11, 2017 15:24:05 GMT -5
In addition to the clover, try soybeans and turnips. Takes several years of turnips to really get them turned on to them. Deer like soybeans while they are green and growing, then go after the seed pods in late winter. I've had turnips two years, and just don't care for them yet. I did have beans last year, and they ate them. Actually, they liked what i had enough to come everyday, but just after hunting hours. Not enough security. I'm hoping a buck will bed in my corn ...hoping. Have you thought about planting something taller like corn around the perimeter to provide cover and do your clover and turnips or whatever else in the center. Surely your tree stand is high enough to see over the corn. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 11, 2017 16:50:16 GMT -5
I've had turnips two years, and just don't care for them yet. I did have beans last year, and they ate them. Actually, they liked what i had enough to come everyday, but just after hunting hours. Not enough security. I'm hoping a buck will bed in my corn ...hoping. Have you thought about planting something taller like corn around the perimeter to provide cover and do your clover and turnips or whatever else in the center. Surely your tree stand is high enough to see over the corn. Yes, this is my plan. I bought some monster corn 10-14' for the back, and field corn for the rest. I wouldn't shoot a deer in the corn, but I'd sure like to catch him coming in or out. I have the straw from the fall that me and Trey used for cover when hunting doves. I plan to spread this out in the middle of the corn hoping one of the big boys sees it as a great bed. I did get some sweet corn for me and the coons. If I get one meal out of it, I'll be happy. Three years ago when I started this plot, some wise hunter here suggested a tall perimeter for security. I tried sunflowers last year with Power Plant. It just didn't stay tall long enough. I certainly understand why they need to feel safe, especially when I'm trying to kill them. LOL Wes, it's just a lot of work for me. It's really too much physical work for me with the equipment I have. Someday when Ella's ship comes in, I'll get a tractor. My ship sank |
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Post by wesb81219 on May 11, 2017 17:28:25 GMT -5
Have you thought about planting something taller like corn around the perimeter to provide cover and do your clover and turnips or whatever else in the center. Surely your tree stand is high enough to see over the corn. Yes, this is my plan. I bought some monster corn 10-14' for the back, and field corn for the rest. I wouldn't shoot a deer in the corn, but I'd sure like to catch him coming in or out. I have the straw from the fall that me and Trey used for cover when hunting doves. I plan to spread this out in the middle of the corn hoping one of the big boys sees it as a great bed. I did get some sweet corn for me and the coons. If I get one meal out of it, I'll be happy. Three years ago when I started this plot, some wise hunter here suggested a tall perimeter for security. I tried sunflowers last year with Power Plant. It just didn't stay tall long enough. I certainly understand why they need to feel safe, especially when I'm trying to kill them. LOL Wes, it's just a lot of work for me. It's really too much physical work for me with the equipment I have. Someday when Ella's ship comes in, I'll get a tractor. My ship sank I can understand the " too much physical work" part. It sounds like you have a good plan in place with the corn around the perimeter. How many acres is your plot? How many rows of corn are you going to plant around said perimeter? |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 11, 2017 17:45:15 GMT -5
Yes, this is my plan. I bought some monster corn 10-14' for the back, and field corn for the rest. I wouldn't shoot a deer in the corn, but I'd sure like to catch him coming in or out. I have the straw from the fall that me and Trey used for cover when hunting doves. I plan to spread this out in the middle of the corn hoping one of the big boys sees it as a great bed. I did get some sweet corn for me and the coons. If I get one meal out of it, I'll be happy. Three years ago when I started this plot, some wise hunter here suggested a tall perimeter for security. I tried sunflowers last year with Power Plant. It just didn't stay tall long enough. I certainly understand why they need to feel safe, especially when I'm trying to kill them. LOL Wes, it's just a lot of work for me. It's really too much physical work for me with the equipment I have. Someday when Ella's ship comes in, I'll get a tractor. My ship sank I can understand the " too much physical work" part. It sounds like you have a good plan in place with the corn around the perimeter. How many acres is your plot? How many rows of corn are you going to plant around said perimeter? I have 4ac. 1.5ac of clover, 2ac of corn and pumpkins for the rest. Maybe I'll squirrel hunt on my pumpkin patch. LOL |
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Post by wesb81219 on May 11, 2017 17:56:57 GMT -5
I can understand the " too much physical work" part. It sounds like you have a good plan in place with the corn around the perimeter. How many acres is your plot? How many rows of corn are you going to plant around said perimeter? I have 4ac. 1.5ac of clover, 2ac of corn and pumpkins for the rest. Maybe I'll squirrel hunt on my pumpkin patch. LOL Do you have a round about figure of how many rows of corn 2 acres would be if you went around the entire perimeter? |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 11, 2017 20:06:41 GMT -5
I have 4ac. 1.5ac of clover, 2ac of corn and pumpkins for the rest. Maybe I'll squirrel hunt on my pumpkin patch. LOL Do you have a round about figure of how many rows of corn 2 acres would be if you went around the entire perimeter? no clue at all, but I'll be seeding it with a single row seeder. I could count them, but I guess it depends on the shape of the 2ac. |
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Post by iceman10 on May 12, 2017 12:15:23 GMT -5
This may be my last spring plot. I'm going to give it one good last effort to see it the bucks will hang around. If they don't with all my tall corn, I'll just hunt opening weekend and take what I get. I just have too many other projects. I went to maintaining a clover plot for spring summer & fall . I am only planting fall annuals with winter wheat & clover mixed in , as I'm tired of fighting the weeds & rain in the spring . I will say there hasn't been a left over radish or turnip ever |
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Post by boonechaser on May 12, 2017 13:32:28 GMT -5
I farm for deer but annuals take up a lot of time and money. I have a total of 16 acre's designated as food sources for wildlife. 4 are in alfalfa (which I harvest and sell the hay ) 4 acres are in imperial whitetail clover. (Those stands will last approx. 6 years with alittle spraying , mowing and fertilization.) I also plant 6 acres of field corn and soybeans which I leave standing. This year I am bumping it up and am drilling 6 acres of Real World soybeans and 2 acres of field corn. (Those will both be planted in next couple weeks weather permitting). This fall I will also plant couple of small turnip/forage oat's mix approx. 1/2 acre each. Been doing this for 14 plus years and I will give you a hunting tip. If your out to harvest does or small bucks then hunt the food source's. I trophy hunt so rarely do I set up on the fields. My best and must productive stands are set up 100 to 200 yards back in woods on trails that form funnels and or trails that are between food sources and bedding areas. Older bucks shy away from wide open areas during daylight hour's as a general rule. YOU WILL BE MUCH MORE SUCCESSFUL GETTING AWAY FROM THE FOOD SOURCES WHEN GOAL IS A 3.5 yr. OLD OR OLDER BUCK.
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Post by parrothead on May 12, 2017 13:45:43 GMT -5
I do it the easy way. I worked out a deal with the farmer that cash rents my land to leave some corn and soybeans in the field. I have about 10 acres of clover and alfalfa. I call it my food plots but the farmer cuts it for hay and pays me I don't have to touch it. I was then able to write off the expense of see as a farming expense and yes I turned in the money I made too.
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Post by boonechaser on May 12, 2017 14:45:53 GMT -5
I hay farm. (Do it the hard way LOL). I cater to horse owner's so 95% of my hay is done in square bales. Last year did around 4000 or so square. Whatever I make I just put back in farm or update equipment. (Just a hobby).
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Post by parrothead on May 12, 2017 16:52:57 GMT -5
That is what mine/his are square bales. I had enough of that when I was a kid. I don't like those hobbies.
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Post by iceman10 on May 12, 2017 17:22:32 GMT -5
I farm for deer but annuals take up a lot of time and money. I have a total of 16 acre's designated as food sources for wildlife. 4 are in alfalfa (which I harvest and sell the hay ) 4 acres are in imperial whitetail clover. (Those stands will last approx. 6 years with alittle spraying , mowing and fertilization.) I also plant 6 acres of field corn and soybeans which I leave standing. This year I am bumping it up and am drilling 6 acres of Real World soybeans and 2 acres of field corn. (Those will both be planted in next couple weeks weather permitting). This fall I will also plant couple of small turnip/forage oat's mix approx. 1/2 acre each. Been doing this for 14 plus years and I will give you a hunting tip. If your out to harvest does or small bucks then hunt the food source's. I trophy hunt so rarely do I set up on the fields. My best and must productive stands are set up 100 to 200 yards back in woods on trails that form funnels and or trails that are between food sources and bedding areas. Older bucks shy away from wide open areas during daylight hour's as a general rule. YOU WILL BE MUCH MORE SUCCESSFUL GETTING AWAY FROM THE FOOD SOURCES WHEN GOAL IS A 3.5 yr. OLD OR OLDER BUCK. This is sound advice for a trophy Buck |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 12, 2017 19:26:07 GMT -5
This may be my last spring plot. I'm going to give it one good last effort to see it the bucks will hang around. If they don't with all my tall corn, I'll just hunt opening weekend and take what I get. I just have too many other projects. I went to maintaining a clover plot for spring summer & fall . I am only planting fall annuals with winter wheat & clover mixed in , as I'm tired of fighting the weeds & rain in the spring . I will say there hasn't been a left over radish or turnip ever That's interesting how some deer love the turnips and radishes. I had to fight the weeds when I first planted the clover, but then it did great the rest of last year. They look good now, but some more grass and weeds came up. I just sprayed today, and this will be the last weed treatment this year. The clover is thick. I'll cut it in a week or so. |
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