Creating a food plot

feeds@yuku.com (Chinwisker) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:16:19 GMT

Deep Snow

feeds@yuku.com (Chinwisker) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:29:45 GMT

Wow we really got our share of snow in December. Close to 4' of the stuff up here north if Glennie/Curran area.
The deer have tried to dig up the turnips but have slowed down due to the difficulty getting to the food plot. I was hunting
the last few days of November and noticed a deer along M-72 on my way to the farm. At first it looked like it was laying down in the trees, then I realized the snow was so deep it was up to the poor deers waste. It was well over 20" deep...

Foodplots per yer?

feeds@yuku.com (dk17hmr) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:43:19 GMT

I am thinkin if I am in Michigan next year (who knows with the job market) that I might like to put a food plot in, our property was worked up by the last owner but he never planted anything in it. Now 10 years after the fact small pines and scrub brush is starting up, nice and thick that the deer are sticking around more and more, but there is still 5 acres or so that is still open. If I or someone else works that up next spring and planted a plot is in going to last more than the year....

Spray rig.

feeds@yuku.com (pso058) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:29:26 GMT

Does anyone use a watering spray rig? I have a 110 gallon pull behind rig. The pump seized up and they were getting rid of it. I need to figure out a way to get a pump on it. I was considering getting one of the 12 volt pumps like those atv units. I was just curious about what some of you use. I would also need to make a spray boom out of pvc or tubing. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Wes

Some more Spring Blend Bucks

feeds@yuku.com (gbtrooper) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:58:30 GMT

This is a pic from one of our farms at Southern Illinois Trophy Outfitters. These deer are coming out to one of our OC Spring Blend plots. Interested in booking a hunt with us or trying some seed? Send me an email at gbtroopr@hotmail.com with questions about hunts. You can contact Troy for ALL you OC seed needs!

Bucks in the OC Spring Blend

feeds@yuku.com (gbtrooper) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:49:37 GMT

Check out these bucks in an Outfitters Choice Spring Blend plot. Look how high the clover and chicory is on their legs. Not to mention how healthy these deer look. Oh yea, the BONE on the head is nice too!

Forage Turnips - Fall/Winter Food plot

feeds@yuku.com (Salomnie) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:49:40 GMT

My buddy has a tractor and all the tool.

I want to put in some fall food plots next year, can anyone recommend a good brand?

I want at least 2 plots of Forage Turnips.

NEED A FOOD PLOT FOR NEXT SEASON?

feeds@yuku.com (unhunter2323) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:31:04 GMT

Hey Guy's!! Here's the deal, we all know that the No Baiting Law is here to stay, effective for year's to come.
A couple of friends from the site and myself , have been growing food plots for quite a few years. They work and they work well!!!!! They hold Deer and Turkey's... We want to offer our service's in the general thumb and lower Michigan area. We are willing to drive up to 75 MILES from our homes for this price, but...

Northern Michigan food plots

feeds@yuku.com (salmonroy) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:40:13 GMT

OK I am going to plant some food plots on our 400 acres next year. Our land is in the Gaylord area and we have 5 different plot sites about 1 or 2 acres each picked out. I would like some ideas on what I should plant for all year use. Or should I mix things up some. Thanks

Deer love wheat!!

feeds@yuku.com (brown its down) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:26:46 GMT

Just got back from Troy's cabin and the deer love that wheat so much that they are keeping it clipped short.

There are acutally more tracks in the wheat than on the road. We also found 6 scrapes in the wheat along the road.

Corn field

feeds@yuku.com (Chinwisker) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:03:56 GMT

Well guys that little corn field along the road was a gallient try!! Let me tell you about my hunt last year.
I was a guest of a friend who is a farmer and business man. He set me up over a 12 acre field around the Thanksgiving holiday.
The corn field was planted for the sole purpose of deer hunting and it was almost a wash because of the drought last year up here in Alcona county. It did survive and produced a fair amount of corn.
I hunted two days , the first day I took a...

Water Hole Pictures

feeds@yuku.com (Chinwisker) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:26:05 GMT

Here are the water hole pictures. Nothing fancy , just the basic H2O for are little friends. All they require is the basic food ,shelter-cover, and water.
These water holes are on the edge of my beaver pond/swamp. The water was already there ,I just made it easier to get a good clean drink.

Food & "Water"!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Chinwisker) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:53:01 GMT

We all know the deer and wildlife like a nice lush food plot, but to make it really a sweet dinner you need a close water source!!!
I took my tractor and front loader down to the food plot by the beaver pond and made a little path leading to a small drinking
water hole. I dug two holes, one with the tractor and the other with my shovel. The one with the shovel is just about 2' x2' big...

planting small apple trees and I want to know when.

feeds@yuku.com (Roadkill Savior) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:48:32 GMT

I've been wanting to plant 4 to 6 apple tree's around my tree stand. South of Imlay City on what appears to be fertile ground. When is the right time of year to plant them? I know nothing about this and any help would be much appreciated.

GROUND PREPERATION

feeds@yuku.com (foodplot) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:10:53 GMT

Giant Turnip Patch !!!!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Chinwisker) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:22:55 GMT

These turnips were planted in early june to get this big. They will probably get bigger with the fall rains.
The first sixty days the plant just grows a bushy top, then the root starts to swell to the size you see here.
So if you want large jucy Turnips for your Big Bucks than plant early.
My patch is 20'X300' long. It has close to 10,000 turnips in it as a conservative guess. So guess who's coming to dinner

food plot- new four season Rye plot

feeds@yuku.com (Chinwisker) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:38:08 GMT
Well its September and getting close to bow season. Had a little time on my hands and a new "Lienbach Disc Harrow " I wanted to try out!!
So I wipped up a batch of...

Outfitter's Choice Plot still going strong into the Fall

feeds@yuku.com (Troy9) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:57:16 GMT
This Plot has been doing great all spring & summer and will last until late October or a Hard frost....then it will be dormant until next year.
Loaded with Jumbo Ladino clover & chicory.

Buck Foreage Oats Plot I put in 2 1/2 weeks ago

feeds@yuku.com (Troy9) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:48:31 GMT
This Plot is doing Excellent and has greened up and is filling in quickly....loaded with Deer Tracks already and the tops are all clipped off and keep growing back.

Just Put in some Winter Wheat

feeds@yuku.com (Troy9) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:12 GMT
Just put some winter wheat in all along the road running through my property. Widened the road another 6 ft and there is a good 1/2 mile planted......Will take some more pics and update. This will be some good greens for the deer in the fall & early winter and will put nitrogen in the ground for my spring planting.

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