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    Food Plot Suggestions for small track of land

    Alright guys. Ive got a very small track of land that I hunt up in decature. Its Roughly around like 15 or 20 acres. The adjacent propertys are large large tracks of land and hold all the deer. As far as I have been able to tell after 2 years that none of the deer bed down on my property.

    The first year I hunted this place I put out some hand thrown corn around the pond and killed a doe. The only other deer seen during the day came off the other property.

    Last year I change locations off the pond out to the open field and set up my feeder. Had lots of tracks coming in and out and the corn was being eaten but never could get anything on cam. I think that was do to the placement plus some issues with the camera.

    I had some small bucks on cam from the 1st year back over on the pond. Now when I say back over the only thing seperating the feild from the pond is a small line of trees. I could literally throw a baseball from the center of the field and make it in the pond.

    The deer cross this property there is no doubt about that.


    Im wanting to do a very small and simple food plot. I have been thinking about biologic but wondering if anybody has used it. Especially anyone up around decature as you would know if the soil will be good for it.

    Its the same type of land as the grass lands.

    Keeping in mind its only a couple of weeks till opening day. Id like to plant something that will be fairly easy to do and easy to tend too. Cost effective is also a concern. Dont want to put alot out. Which is why I was thinking biologic. It will cover 1/2 acre with one bottle and will be less then 20 bucks plus some labor.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

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    I put out Rackmaster by Pennington Seed. It is a mix of clover, peas, wheat, rye and oats. It is basically the same coverage as you mentioned, a fifty lb bag does a half acre. That seems like it may give you a lot more seed coverage. It should do well if you are getting rain like I have. I planted mine last weekend and have since got four days of rain.

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      #3
      whitetail Institute's no plow?

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        #4
        Originally posted by regraves77 View Post
        I put out Rackmaster by Pennington Seed. It is a mix of clover, peas, wheat, rye and oats. It is basically the same coverage as you mentioned, a fifty lb bag does a half acre. That seems like it may give you a lot more seed coverage. It should do well if you are getting rain like I have. I planted mine last weekend and have since got four days of rain.
        What all did you have to do to prep the ground. Does it need to be watered after planting?

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          #5
          Originally posted by whitetailfanatic View Post
          whitetail Institute's no plow?
          So I dont have to plow the ground. That sounds perfect.

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            #6
            i did use a small disk, seeded it, then used a piece of metal as a drag. it will probably make alone, but will always get better results covering it a bit. I and pumped about all the rain comin in on it.

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              #7
              who sales it and how much does it cost if you knwo

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                #8
                Originally posted by whitetailfanatic View Post
                whitetail Institute's no plow?
                Does anybody sale this locally or can I only but it online

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                  #9
                  Here is my food plot page. If you can plant oats that would be best. 100 lbs per acre. $13/50 lbs at the feed store. Get forage oats, not feed oats.

                  How to is on my website.

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                    #10
                    We tried a small plot last year and spent hours discing with a small 4-wheeler dragger. PLaced the plot and the pigs came in and tore the plot up. We took it for the best and planted again in the soil that buldozed for us.
                    I would plow and place strips in the field and use a mix that has a self germinating shell, ehich wil help it come up better and faster

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                      #11
                      You could just try making a natural food plot. I've done this a few times before, and it seems to work pretty well. Just lightly disk an area and add some lime and fertilizer if you can. Dozens of different kinds of forbs, weeds, and grasses will sprout and give you a decent plot with minimal effort.

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                        #12
                        Thanks for all the input guys. I got some advice from a local by my place on what to plant that works well with the soil. So sunday I had to hand rake about a 600 sqft area and planted some turnip greens. Have two good days of rain on it and more to come. Hopefully will be sprouting by opening day.

                        I have blisters to prove I raked it by hand lol. You know just in case anyone calls bs

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