Small foodplot question

[WORM82]

The place i hunt on is half pasture half woods and there is 2 or 3 places the owner said i could plant foodplots but they are only small spots under 1/4 acre where along the woodsline they prob had their log landings long ago. My question is what would be the best thing to plant since they are so small?

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Personally I'd go with clover. I've killed quite a few deer out of a clover plot that's maybe 1/8th acre tops.

 

[longnosedoe]

For an annual plot I like oats. have always had good luck with them. Clover if you are not wanting to do this anually.

 

[bigtex]

A good mix of clovers then overseed with Winter Wheat every September.

 

[fourwheeler431]

I have one that is pretty much all Buck wheat right now and I'm trying to decide which way to go with mine as well.

 

[Football Hunter]

clover and oats cant be beat

 

[BowGirl]

clover and oats for small woods plot

 

[treefarmer]

Oats/wheat/grain rye are the easiest lowest cost way to go especially if it is a ridge top. If you can add some crimson/red clover or rape it will help. White clovers are more preferred and may be perennial but require more moisture.

 

[JAD]

Can't go wrong with crimsom clover and oats or wheat. Easy, cheap, and deer will love it. Will also look great in early spring.

 

[BSK]

Can't go wrong with crimsom clover and oats or wheat. Easy, cheap, and deer will love it. Will also look great in early spring.

I agree. That's what most of my fall attractant plots are planted in.

 

[lpo1981]

Good question, as I've got a small food plot I'm putting in mid september and its small also less than 1/8 acre and doesn't get much sun light maybe full sun 3-4 hrs mid day.

 

[spoon]

Can't go wrong with crimsom clover and oats or wheat. Easy, cheap, and deer will love it. Will also look great in early spring.

I agree. That's what most of my fall attractant plots are planted in.

Dont forget to fertilize...I like 28-10-10

 

[BSK]

Can't go wrong with crimsom clover and oats or wheat. Easy, cheap, and deer will love it. Will also look great in early spring.

I agree. That's what most of my fall attractant plots are planted in.

Dont forget to fertilize...I like 28-10-10

If you're not going to lime, don't waste my money on very expensive fertilizer.

 

[Chaneylake]

Can't go wrong with crimsom clover and oats or wheat. Easy, cheap, and deer will love it. Will also look great in early spring.

I agree. That's what most of my fall attractant plots are planted in.

Dont forget to fertilize...I like 28-10-10

If you're not going to lime, don't waste my money on very expensive fertilizer.

its amazing how soil varies across the state, in my part of West Tn, I am lucky if I have to apply lime every 6-7 years

 

[spoon]

Can't go wrong with crimsom clover and oats or wheat. Easy, cheap, and deer will love it. Will also look great in early spring.

I agree. That's what most of my fall attractant plots are planted in.

Dont forget to fertilize...I like 28-10-10

If you're not going to lime, don't waste my money on very expensive fertilizer.

its amazing how soil varies across the state, in my part of West Tn, I am lucky if I have to apply lime every 6-7 years

I agree BSK...soil sample first

Ray, you are lucky, Chester co., (where I hunt) bout every 3 years

 

[spoon]

Bush hog first if the weeds are tall, then spray bout 2 weeks later, then till or disk, then take soil samples. Ifnou aren't doing sample 60% oaks, 40% wheat. Top with Crimson clover (3lbs per acre) then firtilize.

Next spring do a soil sample

 

[RockChucker30]

I prefer rye over oats. Deer like it just as well IME, it will survive even brutally cold weather, and I believe it grows better in tougher conditions.

 

[777rellik]

Winter wheat or tricale 231 planted 2acres.Deterred hammered it around November...

 

[spoon]

Sorry typo, yes, bob oats

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I would go with crimson clover and wheat like others have said. That being said, different properties and situations will be different. Everyone on here says dont plant annual ryegrass,not alot of attractiveness,etc so I tried it last year and deer were more attracted to that field than they ever had been when it was wheat and oats and they options of wheat/oats to go to as well, they just used the annual ryegrass more. Anyway, I guess Im saying just do some experimenting with what works best for you.