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[CuseHunter]

I'm pretty new to hunting and would like to plant some winter oats or some type of winter/ late fall plot. I have a four-wheeler and no farming equipment, so I'd like to hear what you pros would advise. I looked into the throw-n-grow mix and liked the concept if I raked it first then spread.

 

it would be used in the cortland area in the woods, two spots which are slightly cleared. I would rake the area and then spread the seed in about a 20 yard by 20 yard plot for both spots.

 

What ya think!?

[Fantail]

Greetings neighbor; check the 'ingredients list' on those throw and grow bags - if you see high % of ryegrasses this usually translates to yeah it looks good growing but that doesn't mean it's the forage deer are looking for that time of season. I sometimes hunt in the 7M & 7R areas, I would like to suggest antler king fall/winter/spring mix - it's winter rye & peas annual mix. It is mildly shade & ph tolerant. If you plant over labor day weekend at the latest it'll give those plots a chance. Then, grow back in the spring and go to seed head, maybe just in time for spring Turkey. Then, you can wack it down, and go in with a perennial such as a good clover/chicory mix. If you can get back there with a 4x i'd also suggest borrowing/renting a good rear tine tiller after spring.

Good hunting.

 

(btw you can order that mix from gander and have it shipped to store - takes about 10 days or so.)

Edited August 15, 2013 by Fantail

[G-Man]

Those are small plots, won't last long if any kid of deer population. It will work lot of work by hand. Winter wheat, cold hardy oats are ggood, not much time for anything else.

[CuseHunter]

Thanks for the help. Ill stop at the local agway and see what they have and make a trip to the camp this weekend. Much appreciated. Ill find a good throw n grow mix

[G-Man]

Can try turnip/brassica as well but won't get much of a bulb now... will get greens but not much time for development. But anything is better than nothing.....

[phade]

Consider buying a groundhog maxx. I'm seeing many people getting more done with that thing that I would expect. It's not a fix-all, but that and a scrap chain link fence can make an atv pretty useful. Better than working by hand all day long.