I just ordered a 60# bag of 30.06 plus protein mineral lick from the Whitetail Institue. After reading about there product online I felt it was a good choice. I also bought their soil test kit.

I plan on putting up two or three small (1-2 acre) plots this year. I have a few questions though. What should I plant in North West Michigan? And should I plant as soon as possible? Or wait until July? I have a feeder out now with corn. That was used primarily to help the deer through the winter. This weekend I am going to put out my mineral lick in two different areas. I have a 100 acre lease.

After I do my soil tests. And i add the recommended amounts of lime or whatever is needed. Can i use Horse Manure as my fertilizer? I have a never ending supply of manure, and I would think it could help the plots grow like crazy! What do you think?

Thanks for all the input I have read about so far. This is my first year doing plots so all advice is appreciated!