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Old 06-16-2007 | 11:29 AM
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Default RE: Thinking about putting in a food plot

You may want to try another forum here on HuntingNet for more feedback? http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tt.aspx?forumid=10

That being said, I love foodplots and am learning more and more every season about the does and don't and exactly what it takes to make them successful, especially here in IL. You still have PLENTY of options for a great looking plot. Granted it is a bit late for any Spring plots but the door is wide open for a host of Fall plots. Fall Plots are actually considered the "Hunting" plots compared to the nutritional plots that most plant in the Spring. The two type of seasonal plots generally serve totally different purposes.

Fall plantings are usually geared more towards a mid Aug to early Sept planting time and they consist of crops that will last up until the bitter cold nips 'em back. Forage blends such as Brassicas (turnip, rape, etc) and blends that contain Oats and/or wheat seem to be the most popular and the most effective in most regions. As usual, I'll be doing some Fall plots on my own property this season as well. I've found them to be highly attractive to area deer especially once most corn gets picked.

Here's a Brassica plot from last as well as a Forage Oats plot.




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