Food plots

[Frank]

Just wondering what you all plant for your food plots?

I planted Biologic Full Draw and Evolved Harvest Spot Plot. They are about an inch tall and its only been four days.

[Fantail]

Check out the Land Managment & QDM threads here. You'll find the plot discussions there.

[Bballhunter11]

We plant our Brassica plots starting the last 2 weeks in July up to the first week in August. But i am in central NY so things get cold fast around here

[Frank]

Yeah I hear you about getting cold Im up by Lake Ontario. I planted what i did because it has turnips along with purenials. They say when the deer have a hard time finding food that they will dig threw the snow and dig up the turnips.

[Bballhunter11]

Yea they will dig through the snow to get to the turnips. We planted about 1/2 an acre last year and in january there was still hardly any snow on the plot from them digging in it all the time.

[Cabin Fever]

Brassicas are a hit or miss. Deer in some areas tear into them, but in other areas they won't touch them! I'm in the "won't touch them area"! 

I planted Biologic Maximum (includes several types of brassicas) 2 years in a row. They grew GREAT but the deer never even nibbled on them! I checked on the plot throughout winter and they would walk through it or around it, but they never touched the brassicas! I was not happy that I wasted valuable foodplot space on them. Maybe I had other more preferred food in the area though, as I'm surrounded by ag fields and apple orchards.

I hope they work out for you though! 

[Geno C]

ive planted a few from whitetail Ins.

but i love using biologic...they have great blends and work wonders for me

[Bballhunter11]

We planted Frigid Forage Big N Beasty Brassicas this year and they are growing great. I think the deer will be hitting them hard come november

[Geno C]

We planted Frigid Forage Big N Beasty Brassicas this year and they are growing great. I think the deer will be hitting them hard come november

your are prob right, given the chance to flourish that should make for a good end of the season plot and possibly into the snowier season should it be a big enough plot and last that long...