Food plot

[HUNTER2]

I was out to my food plot yesterday to see if there was any tracks. There wasn't hardly a one. About 3 or 4 weeks ago there was. I have some big turnips in there and was told they would eat those when the rest was done. I haven't noticed any digging for them. I will plant some corn in one spot and some clover in another this year. have to find something to keep them on the property. I noticed some picked corn across the road and it is full of tracks. I also noticed they were using my woods a lot earlier and not much now. As Sargent Schultz would say, VERY INTERESTING!

[HD]

Ya know, I just came back from plots, and I noticed the same thing.
The turnips, they didn't even touch, but my clover and alfalfa, they have been nailing.
The 3 acre's of corn I left up has been stripped, but the pheasents are still picking at the stocks, (I can see 6 roosters out my window as I'm typing this)


Maybe I just have to much for them to choose from, or they just prefer the clover an alfalfa, I always have 30-40 pics on my camera's per week. (4 camara's)

only a few sheds found this year.

Hunter

[LandDr]

I think you might be seeing the results of a mild winter.

When the winters are mild...there is alot to eat and they don't have to eat as much to keep up their body weights.  Just like livestock...when it gets really cold and nasty, the cows eat alot more.

However, I am still surprised that they are not at least taking a few bites out of the brassicas.  It has been cold enough to turn them to sugar and deer love the sweet taste.

I think you should stick with the diversity of your food plots however.  "Plan for the worst and hope for the best" as far as getting your wildlife through the winter in the best shape possible.

Hunterdown...I think you might have a "bedding cover" problem.  You may have some good cover but there is a competition between your place and the neighbor's since the deer are over there.  The neighbor has a better "bed and breakfest" than you do. (smile)  Look to improve your bed and breakfest.  Conifers and thick native grass plantings are great bedding improvements.

On the other hand...if your neighbor is providing a great wintering area...that is great for everyone.  You just need to make sure you have a great place during the hunting season so you can keep your bucks and does on your property so you can allow your bucks to get older...and bigger!

Kyle, PLM

[HD]

I think you must have me confused with Hunter2, I got deer crawling all over. The only problem I have is trying to get the turkeys to stay on the property, they just introduced a few to my area. I want them to stay here, so I can whack one!






Hunter