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Old 05-12-2008, 08:04 AM
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kickin_buck
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Default RE: Question for the food plot guys

I am not sure where you are (which makes a difference), but in the Midwest I really like to put a variety down for the deer. I am a big fan of standing corn and then clover, chicory, and turnips. I like to put the corn in the middle of the plot and then plant the rest around it. I find that the deer not only use the corn in the last season as a food source, but also bed in it. The clover and chicory will give the deer a food source in the early part of the season and they just plain tear the turnips up late (after 1st frost). Good luck and remember to get soil samples and fertilize and lime as needed.
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