what plants can I plant in summer to make more deerand other wildlife mainly deer come and increase antler and body mass im 13 and dont have a big budget
Question by jlogan002. Uploaded on November 17, 2009
I'm with jordjohn44. With a small budget, planting small food plots to attract deer to a particular area at a particular time of year is a better plan of action. Planting small brassica plots in mid to late August is a great way to attract deer for the early season. Planting too early will likely result in a destroyed food plot before the hunting season, so be sure to wait until the end of the summer to plant.
Clover is a pretty good all season attractant crop, but on a small scale it may be destroyed before the hunting season just like the brassica plot I was talking about. Good luck!
I also suggest you talk to your county extension agent, another great source of information and support. As to plant species, I suggest rye, clovers, brassicas, chicory, or wheat, among others. Be sure to do a soil test too.
All of the above are great plans. Your young and not alot of cash. Do your parents grow veggies? If so get some squash, pumpkin, corn, and cucumber seeds. Dig up a couple small patches of soil and loosen up the ground. plant 2-3 seeds in each spot. Alternate which ones you plant. Hopefully they will make it til the end of the season without being eaten. If so you will have some fruit on the ground that the deer will love! Cant keep them out of my garden!
Rake up some acorns also and spread them around deer love them, I had 6 Does in my yard last night, but live inside city limits so I could not do anything about it.
Clover is a good bet, there are alot of pre packaged mixed food plot products on the market as well. these are an especialy good by because of the mixture of seeds giving it a varioty. Local farm store here has some that will do about 1/2 acre for under $10 a bag. A note about Moishe's sugjestion for spreading acorns.. check with your local game laws here in indiana it would be considered illegal. so check your states first!
I'm with jordjohn44. With a small budget, planting small food plots to attract deer to a particular area at a particular time of year is a better plan of action. Planting small brassica plots in mid to late August is a great way to attract deer for the early season. Planting too early will likely result in a destroyed food plot before the hunting season, so be sure to wait until the end of the summer to plant.
Clover is a pretty good all season attractant crop, but on a small scale it may be destroyed before the hunting season just like the brassica plot I was talking about. Good luck!
All of the above are great plans. Your young and not alot of cash. Do your parents grow veggies? If so get some squash, pumpkin, corn, and cucumber seeds. Dig up a couple small patches of soil and loosen up the ground. plant 2-3 seeds in each spot. Alternate which ones you plant. Hopefully they will make it til the end of the season without being eaten. If so you will have some fruit on the ground that the deer will love! Cant keep them out of my garden!
I also suggest you talk to your county extension agent, another great source of information and support. As to plant species, I suggest rye, clovers, brassicas, chicory, or wheat, among others. Be sure to do a soil test too.
Rake up some acorns also and spread them around deer love them, I had 6 Does in my yard last night, but live inside city limits so I could not do anything about it.
Clover is a good bet, there are alot of pre packaged mixed food plot products on the market as well. these are an especialy good by because of the mixture of seeds giving it a varioty. Local farm store here has some that will do about 1/2 acre for under $10 a bag. A note about Moishe's sugjestion for spreading acorns.. check with your local game laws here in indiana it would be considered illegal. so check your states first!
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I don't know how much or effectively you can plant there with a small budget. But i would go with clover.
I'm with jordjohn44. With a small budget, planting small food plots to attract deer to a particular area at a particular time of year is a better plan of action. Planting small brassica plots in mid to late August is a great way to attract deer for the early season. Planting too early will likely result in a destroyed food plot before the hunting season, so be sure to wait until the end of the summer to plant.
Clover is a pretty good all season attractant crop, but on a small scale it may be destroyed before the hunting season just like the brassica plot I was talking about. Good luck!
Here is two sites that should be helpful: http://www.nativnurseries.com/
http://www.mossyoakbiologic.com/home.asp?section=home
Here's a link on the subject from the University of Tenn. that's a wealth of info.
http://www.wildlifemanagement.info/files/wildlife_plantings_6.pdf
I also suggest you talk to your county extension agent, another great source of information and support. As to plant species, I suggest rye, clovers, brassicas, chicory, or wheat, among others. Be sure to do a soil test too.
All of the above are great plans. Your young and not alot of cash. Do your parents grow veggies? If so get some squash, pumpkin, corn, and cucumber seeds. Dig up a couple small patches of soil and loosen up the ground. plant 2-3 seeds in each spot. Alternate which ones you plant. Hopefully they will make it til the end of the season without being eaten. If so you will have some fruit on the ground that the deer will love! Cant keep them out of my garden!
Rake up all the acorns you can find and spread them out in addition to the other suggestions, deer love 'em!
Rake up some acorns also and spread them around deer love them, I had 6 Does in my yard last night, but live inside city limits so I could not do anything about it.
Clover is a good bet, there are alot of pre packaged mixed food plot products on the market as well. these are an especialy good by because of the mixture of seeds giving it a varioty. Local farm store here has some that will do about 1/2 acre for under $10 a bag. A note about Moishe's sugjestion for spreading acorns.. check with your local game laws here in indiana it would be considered illegal. so check your states first!
im jlogan002 and i live in LA i for got to mention that, sorry
Clover, Soybeans,corn, Rye grass, alfalfa, oats.
Berry patch: Blue, Black,
Fruit trees: Apple, Persimmon, Plum, Crabapple
Cover: Greenbriar
Check state sites for native plant recommendations. They will grow with little to no soil ammendments and will survive and save you $$
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I don't know how much or effectively you can plant there with a small budget. But i would go with clover.
I'm with jordjohn44. With a small budget, planting small food plots to attract deer to a particular area at a particular time of year is a better plan of action. Planting small brassica plots in mid to late August is a great way to attract deer for the early season. Planting too early will likely result in a destroyed food plot before the hunting season, so be sure to wait until the end of the summer to plant.
Clover is a pretty good all season attractant crop, but on a small scale it may be destroyed before the hunting season just like the brassica plot I was talking about. Good luck!
Here is two sites that should be helpful: http://www.nativnurseries.com/
http://www.mossyoakbiologic.com/home.asp?section=home
All of the above are great plans. Your young and not alot of cash. Do your parents grow veggies? If so get some squash, pumpkin, corn, and cucumber seeds. Dig up a couple small patches of soil and loosen up the ground. plant 2-3 seeds in each spot. Alternate which ones you plant. Hopefully they will make it til the end of the season without being eaten. If so you will have some fruit on the ground that the deer will love! Cant keep them out of my garden!
Here's a link on the subject from the University of Tenn. that's a wealth of info.
http://www.wildlifemanagement.info/files/wildlife_plantings_6.pdf
I also suggest you talk to your county extension agent, another great source of information and support. As to plant species, I suggest rye, clovers, brassicas, chicory, or wheat, among others. Be sure to do a soil test too.
Rake up all the acorns you can find and spread them out in addition to the other suggestions, deer love 'em!
Rake up some acorns also and spread them around deer love them, I had 6 Does in my yard last night, but live inside city limits so I could not do anything about it.
Clover is a good bet, there are alot of pre packaged mixed food plot products on the market as well. these are an especialy good by because of the mixture of seeds giving it a varioty. Local farm store here has some that will do about 1/2 acre for under $10 a bag. A note about Moishe's sugjestion for spreading acorns.. check with your local game laws here in indiana it would be considered illegal. so check your states first!
im jlogan002 and i live in LA i for got to mention that, sorry
Clover, Soybeans,corn, Rye grass, alfalfa, oats.
Berry patch: Blue, Black,
Fruit trees: Apple, Persimmon, Plum, Crabapple
Cover: Greenbriar
Check state sites for native plant recommendations. They will grow with little to no soil ammendments and will survive and save you $$
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