New hunting land!!!!

[JSPAL270]

I have secured a new hunting spot. 125 ac. In Stewart co. arty: there is 2 good sized fields on the property that I am planning on doing something with. Both are just mowed fields. Never been plowed or anything. What would be good to plant to help draw deer in. Deer will move across the field but not hang out there.

 

[rem270]

Congrats on the property. Look for clover in the fields, if it has some i'd spray the grasses and start a natural food plot with the existing clover. I'd try winter wheat or peas also. And about them just moving across it i have to disagree. Our farm is 5 different fields totaling up to 21 acres total and 60 acres of woods. We have clover planted now and will see them feeding in the fields just as much as the clover plots.

Will you be able to do what you want to the fields? As far as mowing, not mowing, mowing strips etc? If so i would focus on habitat as much as food in the field for them.

 

[AllOutdoors]

How big are the fields? If they are big enough i would let it grow then plant in strips this fall. Your stand being the hub and your planted strips being the spokes. Cover near food is a good thing. But there are several options.

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[landman]

Congrats
Stewart County has great hunting
depending on the layout and how big the fields are I wouldn't bush hog all of it
letting the edges grow up in weeds and maybe strips could help with some food in the middle

The deer down this way do very well with clover, rem270 is right check out what clover you
may have

Also depending on where its located I'd get ready for trespassers
sad to say many locals and some E TN trucks don't respect private property

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

Congrats

 

[JSPAL270]

One field is about 10 ac the other is 5 I can do as I please with them and have a tractor at my disposal

 

[Deer Assassin]

congrats

 

[rem270]

One field is about 10 ac the other is 5 I can do as I please with them and have a tractor at my disposal

I'd plant a food plot and leave the rest grown up. Maybe mow a path or two to the plot as the will follow the paths most of the time. They love that all grass.

 

[MMHunter]

Congrats! Sounds like it's going to be some good hunting. Definitely some great advice here.

 

[deadeye 77]

need any help

 

[easy45]

congrats

 

[smalljawbasser]

If you have a green thumb and plenty of money to go with your tractor, soybeans or alfalfa IMO would be the best attractants you can plant.

If you want cheap and easy, a mix of peas, rye, wheat and clover would be my choice.