Eating my seed

[Zag]

How much havoc can specifically turkey’s have on eating food plot seed. I planted 2 weeks ago and took a look at the plot last night and I have a munch of bare spots. I kicked 2 toms out upon arrival and my trail cam has these 2 birds visiting all the time and there are a fair amount of feathers. 

Edited August 14, 2020 by Zag

[G-Man]

31 minutes ago, Zag said:

How much havoc can specifically turkey’s have on eating food plot seed. I planted 2 weeks ago and took a look at the plot last night and I have a munch of bare spots. I kicked 2 toms out upon arrival and my trail cam has these 2 birds visiting all the time and there are a fair amount of feathers. 

A lot they will pick a field clean if just broadcast. Main reason I like to use a cover crop. Broadcast then spray by time cover crop dies new seed is up and germinated.

[G-Man]

If your really set on getting a good plot in , buy a bale of straw and cover seed with that in your bare spots. Or.you will just bee feeding the birds

[Zag]

6 minutes ago, G-Man said:

If your really set on getting a good plot in , buy a bale of straw and cover seed with that in your bare spots. Or.you will just bee feeding the birds

Ok thanks, Ive thought about getting a bunch of straw. Last yr we had no issues as the plot was new but now they call it home which is nice but damn them birds!! 

[Zag]

Maybe I’ll try a scare crow for fun!!

[G-Man]

16 minutes ago, Zag said:

Maybe I’ll try a scare crow for fun!!

Tin plates spinning on string 

[land 1]

i had them eat rye and oat seed last year had a pic of 7 hens walking side by side right down plot eating away

[Zag]

So my dad has a bunch of old hay bales so I think will seed and spread this over to help protect. 

[Bigfoot 327]

I wouldn't use hay bales, it might contain seeds you don't want in your plot. Use straw if possible.

[landtracdeerhunter]

The turkeys use to come in to dust themselves in the same field area every year. I t was fun to watch and film. They would be kicking the dirt out;  dust would be flying in the air. Having a good old time.  

Now I can only wish for turkeys eating my seed. Very few here.

[landtracdeerhunter]

22 hours ago, G-Man said:

If your really set on getting a good plot in , buy a bale of straw and cover seed with that in your bare spots. Or.you will just bee feeding the birds

Turkeys like to scratch. Could be an invitation to come on inn.

[Pygmy]

Put up a life size cutout picture of Blackbeltbill  in the middle of the plot...

[Zag]

So we’re camping tonight and I took a walk back to look at the plot, 1 woodchuck and 7 hens were in the plot, bastards!!!