Broke ground today on 1st year food plots

[Mayfly]

Well it was no walk in the park and we have a long ways to go. We cleared a lot of the grass and brush and actually got 1 area tilled. I'm exhausted!!!! I'll tell the rest of the story later. Here's a couple pics.........

[Woody]

Found a soft spot I see.   

[JohnWester]

isn't it too early to plant?

[Mayfly]

isn't it too early to plant?

We are not planting for another month but we have so much land that we want to plant that we need to get working. Lots of work to do. We aren't just turning up last years plot. We are breaking new ground.

[JohnWester]

isn't it too early to plant?

We are not planting for another month but we have so much land that we want to plant that we need to get working. Lots of work to do. We aren't just turning up last years plot. We are breaking new ground.

ahh... i see

[Randy Kaar]

what does that tractor run for rent per hour? I think when we do
our land, I will need a bulldozer!

randy

[Dotch]

I always love the old codgers who show up and assess the situation after it happens: "Couldn't ya see it was wet?" Answer: "Yes, when I see water or wet spots, I always drive right towards them."

Looks like a good time was had by all.

[Joe]

Well it was no walk in the park and we have a long ways to go. We cleared a lot of the grass and brush and actually got 1 area tilled. I'm exhausted!!!! I'll tell the rest of the story later. Here's a couple pics.........

Now there is a hard days work. Wish I could've been there.

[JohnWester]

Now there is a hard days work. Wish I could've been there.

yeah with a beer in my hand and a full cooler sitting in a easy chair watching these dumb!@#2s bury the tractor and then dig it out...



you know i kid you right tim??

[Mayfly]

Here are some pictures of the fields we are working.

Path to Field 1:


Field 1 South End:



Field 1 North End:



Field 2 - North to South



Field 3






Field 4





Pictures aren't that great but I had them so I figured i'd post them....

[JohnWester]

i am not seeing pictures...

[Woody]

It's pretty obvious he's planting lil red X 's!   

[mathews4ever]

I always love the old codgers who show up and assess the situation after it happens: "Couldn't ya see it was wet?" Answer: "Yes, when I see water or wet spots, I always drive right towards them."

Looks like a good time was had by all.

 

[Mayfly]

Some updated pics from the fields the other day...

This is field 1 with field 2 in the background. Each plot is about an acre.



West end of Field 1



Looking to the East in Field 1......almost ready for seed 

[Dotch]

Lookin' good there, Mr. Green Jeans! 

[HD]

Looks like the same amount of fun I've been having!

Plots look good!

[Jeremy (Yeti)]

Going out this weekend to get the food plots going and I can't wait.

[Mayfly]

We are going out all day tomorrow. Should be tons of fun 

[cooner]

nice patch of land there

[Randy Kaar]

Tim, Is that the land by where i used to work? Looks great!

randy

[deadeye]

Tim,
The plots are really taking shape.  When are we invited out to check them in person.

[Mayfly]

Tim,
The plots are really taking shape.  When are we invited out to check them in person.

In person? Hmmmm maybe next January or Feb. 

They are coming along but a long way to go. This land has never been farmed so the ground, grass, weeds, roots system is thick and hard to break. We also have trouble getting equipment back there due to swamp land. Its just been a lot of work. Spent all day out there today again. 2 of the plots are somewhat planted now I have to worry about rain.

[Mayfly]

Just to give you all an idea of how much work we have put into this area since April, here is a before and after picture.


BEFORE




MIDDLE




AFTER

[HUNTER2]

Looks like soy beans and sunflower seeds. Do you just spread them and then disk them in? You should have had a Kabota

[bowhunter73]

   Yep, lots of what I call fun work. I have not been around much lately because I am in the field or at work. I have some plots up north that are about 4 years old now and I can say I forgot how hard it is to start one from scratch, but it is worth every minute.

 If you have never tried it, go for it this year. It does not have to be prefect just have fun watching it come alive. And if you do shoot a deer in it will be a deer you will never forget.

  Start cheap and start small, just get one started it’s a whole other page in the hunting book

[deadeye]

Well, It's been two months since you put in all the work and planted.  Any new pictures? How are the plots going?  Need any help keeping the deer away?