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  On 7/17/2018 at 12:36 AM, wolc123 said:

What difference would that make ?

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You are suggesting trying to plant a very small plot to last from early bow through ML with several types of seed.  Unfortunately nothing he plants in the small areas I saw photos of will last near that long if being used at all by the Deer.   Perhaps I missed your point.  And even if he could get soybeans to grow by raking them in (don’t think they will) there is no chance of them making it until season. 

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  On 7/17/2018 at 12:47 AM, moog5050 said:

You are suggesting trying to plant a very small plot to last from early bow through ML with several types of seed.  Unfortunately nothing he plants in the small areas I saw photos of will last near that long if being used at all by the Deer.   Perhaps I missed your point.  

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Rye might stand up to browse pressure better than wheat, on a very small plot, since deer do not like it as much.   

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  On 7/17/2018 at 12:50 AM, wolc123 said:

Rye might stand up to browse pressure better than wheat, on a very small plot, since deer do not like it as much.   

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 I’ve planted both in the past, and I have Never seen a difference in how the deer use it. We have also planted triticale, and they hammered that too. The reason I ise rye is because it does a little better with less or no fertilizer than wheat does. That being said, I don’t pay attention to how they eat it once it’s fully grown. I’m more concerned with how they use it in the fall and winter. Just my experience. 

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Im always in a hurry so i grab it where i can lol. 

The first year i planted cereal rye, I had no idea what they sold for. I' went to the local country max and got 50# for 38$ lol. Looking back i cant believe i paid that much. Since then, they have yet to receive my business lol.  

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  On 7/18/2018 at 10:52 PM, Steuben Jerry said:

As I read this thread, I'm kind of considering this in a couple of small areas. Are they drawn to the new growth stage, mature plant, or both?

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if it was me i would plant it 9/15 or later for deer season.  planting it to early and it gets past the stage they like it.  u want it to be 6 leaves or less and less than 5 inches long.  thats when they like it best.  if i worked the ground up i would plant it  oct 1 or later.  if ur throwing it over standing beans than do it in september.  thats what works best for me.

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  On 7/19/2018 at 10:59 AM, dmandoes said:
i would call that bate.  i use 200 lbs to the acre.  i got to ask,  how much did it cost? 

 

It was like $10-12 per 5lb bag. Can I just throw it heavy by hand or does it really need to be 1” apart?

 

 

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  On 7/19/2018 at 3:16 PM, landtracdeerhunter said:

Holy cow, that's over $100/ bushel. I  plant some and sell it for half, LOL.

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Yeah for that price, I need to let mine grow and harvest the seed to sell. I paid $11 per 50lb bag last year according to the spreadsheet I keep. I couldnt afford to plant it at that price, I broadcast it at 150lb per acre.

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Regardless of the seed you lay down, the plot will get hammered if you have any sizeable deer herd and its a small plot. Not to sound too  negative seems a plot that size has the potential of  getting wiped out overnight. I get heavy browsing on a few large plots, cant imagine a plot that size holding up to any deer/turkey population. But you may get lucky, hopefully the plot holds out for you until 10/1. Be sure to post pictures of the plots progress. Good luck.

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  On 7/19/2018 at 3:53 PM, NYBowhunter said:
Regardless of the seed you lay down, the plot will get hammered if you have any sizeable deer herd and its a small plot. Not to sound too  negative seems a plot that size has the potential of  getting wiped out overnight. I get heavy browsing on a few large plots, cant imagine a plot that size holding up to any deer/turkey population. But you may get lucky, hopefully the plot holds out for you until 10/1. Be sure to post pictures of the plots progress. Good luck.

 

Thanks yes they will hit it hard. Last year they hit it hard up until the week before October when all the throw & grow was demolished.

 

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So I’m hoping something that keeps them in this good bow spot for an extra week or so will be perfect. This spot also has the most acorns in the surrounding 80+ acres too.

 

 

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