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<blockquote data-quote="tnbucs1" data-source="post: 3054299" data-attributes="member: 4747"><p>So this is my 2nd year being actively involved in QDM and habitat management. Range shift is interesting bc I have seen bucks that only show up in the Summer and some that show up only in the Fall. We planted Summer and Winter food plots at the lease I hunt in Humphreys(low ag area) The summer plots were good for trailcam pics and the winter plots are used but not as dramatic as the summer ones based on the trail cams. The 200 acres is more ag heavy with many food sources (bean fields, etc) close by.</p><p>From what I understand in a heavy ag area the focus should be habitat mgmt. In a low ag area supplemental food sources should be a primary focus 2ndary to habitat(if habitat provides cover, etc)</p><p>So per 400 acre we have 5 plots ranging from an acre to a half acre.</p><p>Sorry for the long description but here are my questions:</p><p>Do summer plots dramatically benefit and increase a hunter's chances of 'holding' deer and increasing odds outside of early season?</p><p>What is the ideal mix of hardwood(open woods) thicket(clear cut, cedar thickets, new growth, overgrown fields w/ natural grasses) and food plots per 100 acres?</p><p>To accurately survey deer how many trail cams would be needed per 100 acres?</p><p>That's a lot of questions and would appreciate any input. Please bill any time spent answering to jcdeerman<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tnbucs1, post: 3054299, member: 4747"] So this is my 2nd year being actively involved in QDM and habitat management. Range shift is interesting bc I have seen bucks that only show up in the Summer and some that show up only in the Fall. We planted Summer and Winter food plots at the lease I hunt in Humphreys(low ag area) The summer plots were good for trailcam pics and the winter plots are used but not as dramatic as the summer ones based on the trail cams. The 200 acres is more ag heavy with many food sources (bean fields, etc) close by. From what I understand in a heavy ag area the focus should be habitat mgmt. In a low ag area supplemental food sources should be a primary focus 2ndary to habitat(if habitat provides cover, etc) So per 400 acre we have 5 plots ranging from an acre to a half acre. Sorry for the long description but here are my questions: Do summer plots dramatically benefit and increase a hunter's chances of 'holding' deer and increasing odds outside of early season? What is the ideal mix of hardwood(open woods) thicket(clear cut, cedar thickets, new growth, overgrown fields w/ natural grasses) and food plots per 100 acres? To accurately survey deer how many trail cams would be needed per 100 acres? That's a lot of questions and would appreciate any input. Please bill any time spent answering to jcdeerman:) [/QUOTE]
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