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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 7, 2006 13:23:01 GMT -5
Which food source would you pick if all were available to hunt?
Pear Tree
Crabapple Tree
Apple Tree
Persimmon Tree
Red Oak
Black Oak
White Oak
Water Oak
Honeysuckle Patch
Small Buck Forage Oats Food Plot
Small Clover Food Plot
Biologic Food Plot
Other Food Plot (Please name)
Soy Bean Field
Picked Soy Bean Field
Standing Corn Field
Picked Corn Field
Other (Please Name)
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 7, 2006 13:56:29 GMT -5
Persimmons , especially right after a good frost .
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Post by drs on Jul 7, 2006 14:12:12 GMT -5
Actually all of them are good sources. However I'd pick White Oak as this food source would draw Deer, Squirrel, and Wild Turkey.
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Post by Hawkeye on Jul 7, 2006 14:24:22 GMT -5
Not having hunting knowledge of some of the food sources, would go with what I know works, white oak!
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Post by Indyhunter on Jul 7, 2006 14:27:45 GMT -5
my choice would be whichever one the deer were picking.
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Post by hornharvester on Jul 7, 2006 15:52:21 GMT -5
it all depends on what time of the year it is. my favorite is Shot Plot which is mostly red top turnips. deer feed on them until mid-January. h.h.
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Post by Decatur on Jul 7, 2006 19:25:10 GMT -5
It depends on the time of year, early bow season I would probably pick soybeans if they were still green. Later on, I'd pick corn. But clover is pretty good all season long!
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Post by hoosier on Jul 7, 2006 21:00:32 GMT -5
'simmons!.....deer MAGNETS!!!!!!!!
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Post by woodmaster on Jul 7, 2006 21:35:11 GMT -5
If I was hunting strictly for any deer I'd say white oaks in October. I've never had any luck seeing big bucks while hunting over the oak trees. Most of the acorns are gone when the big bucks are roaming and checking the food sources for does, so I'd say the winter oats in early November.
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Post by lugnutz on Jul 8, 2006 0:01:33 GMT -5
When they are abundant acorns, would be my choice. I've yet to hunt near White Oaks, but my newly aquired lease in KY is about 20% White Oaks. I've never seen soo many White Oak, Acorns, and Hickory in one area.
Lug
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Post by dbd870 on Jul 8, 2006 5:14:41 GMT -5
I chose oak, but that is what I have on my property.
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Post by indianagooseman on Jul 8, 2006 6:14:21 GMT -5
If I was hunting strictly for any deer I'd say white oaks in October. I've never had any luck seeing big bucks while hunting over the oak trees. Most of the acorns are gone when the big bucks are roaming and checking the food sources for does, so I'd say the winter oats in early November. You read my mind. Buck Forage Oats for me. |
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Post by eelriver on Jul 8, 2006 10:56:38 GMT -5
My best luck is to find winter wheat next to a good wood lot. We plant it as food plots; cheaper than all the commercial wonder foods and next spring/summer you have good bird cover and food source.
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Post by RiverJim on Jul 10, 2006 3:08:41 GMT -5
'simmons!.....deer MAGNETS!!!!!!!! That's what I thought too. That and I like them also. Back strap and a fresh loaf of simmon bread....good eatin there! ;D |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jul 10, 2006 8:32:55 GMT -5
White Oak, hands down.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 10, 2006 8:35:54 GMT -5
Whiteoak acorns = deer candy
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Post by camoham on Jul 11, 2006 7:45:06 GMT -5
in my areas..................
beans and corn are it..........................
a lot of good choices on the list.
camoham
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Post by schoolmaster on Jul 11, 2006 13:15:10 GMT -5
I picked other. My choice is the last corn field in an area that still has some standing corn in it. I like to see it about half picked with strips of standing corn mixed with strips of picked corn. Have had great hunts with this type of field.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Jul 11, 2006 13:21:57 GMT -5
White Oak.
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Post by huxbux on Jul 13, 2006 16:43:35 GMT -5
No contest. In my experience, deer will leave all other food sources availiable to them in order to take advantage of the white oak acorns as soon as they start to fall. From all I've read, it's hands down their best form of sustenance.
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