How To: ATV Food Plots

[johnsojy]

Very informative! I've been considering doing a food plot for the past few years, but its a little daunting considering I have zero experience doing such a thing. Thanks for chronicling your project here onTBH.

[Dchilds]

Everything worked per the plan. Now I'm just praying for rain.

[Dchilds]

Rain has been scarce in our parts which is really proving unfortunate for growth but we do see some green.

[Cajun shooter]

Rain has been scarce in our parts which is really proving unfortunate for growth but we do see some green.

That's about what mine are looking like too. Pretty disappointing.



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[Dchilds]

I'm optimistic - assuming it ever decides to rain. Granted, we'll be into December by then probably.

[stxslayer]

That looks great. Food Plots are tough but rewarding. You will be so happy when you kill a deer in it. Good Luck

[deer farmer]

I enjoy food plotting. sometime I just watch the deer feeding in the plots. I watched a doe and fawn in one of the plots until she heard a buck and left. I watched 3 bucks come in one at a time, 15 min apart or so, sniff out where she had been in the plot. Things like that make me want to continue my food plotting in the future.

[Dchilds]

I enjoy food plotting. sometime I just watch the deer feeding in the plots. I watched a doe and fawn in one of the plots until she heard a buck and left. I watched 3 bucks come in one at a time, 15 min apart or so, sniff out where she had been in the plot. Things like that make me want to continue my food plotting in the future.

I hear you loud and clear. I watched a doe feed on the plot for an hour straight - uninterrupted. It was pretty cool to watch that. Probably the most entertaining hour spent watching a doe in my hunting life.

[Chitchyaoutdoor]

nice work sir

[Dchilds]

nice work sir

Thanks! It looks like we got a half inch or so of rain in the last 24 hours. Hopefully that helps us out a bit.

[BlakeJ]

How did you like that chain harrow? I've been wondering if it would be useful to pull off some of the plant and woody debris after mowing and disking, and leave more bare dirt for better overall seed contact. Think it would be good for that?

[bassmatt72]

How did you like that chain harrow? I've been wondering if it would be useful to pull off some of the plant and woody debris after mowing and disking.......

I'd leave the "plant debris" in the plot, helps build the soil fertility, reduces soil compaction, and several other beneficial things. I agree with getting big stuff like old stump debris out.

[Dchilds]

I'd leave the "plant debris" in the plot, helps build the soil fertility, reduces soil compaction, and several other beneficial things. I agree with getting big stuff like old stump debris out.

I like the chain harrow but more for leveling than removing debris. After discing I threw some weight on the chain harrow and dragged it to smooth things out and level the little low spots.

My little disc turned over a lot of the plant debris in my plot. As I came across larger objects, I'd stop and throw them into the woods.

[bassmatt72]

I like the chain harrow but more for leveling than removing debris. After discing I threw some weight on the chain harrow and dragged it to smooth things out and level the little low spots.

My little disc turned over a lot of the plant debris in my plot. As I came across larger objects, I'd stop and throw them into the woods.

Yes sir, sounds good, looks like your doing a great job! Very similar to what I'd like to do on my lease in Coryell county however the landowner leases grazing rights and there are too many cows on the place!

[Landrover]

Nice thread..........glad I found it.