ORIGINAL: rodclop
I'm thinking about making a food plot inside the woods by my stand so i'll have a lil advantage for pulling the big bucks off my neighbors landand wondering what would be the best to plant and how to do it can't get a tiller in there or anything to break up the ground cause tree roots are evrywhere.
THANKS FOR ANY HELP!!
RODNEY C.
The part in bold is not really possible. IMO, food plots are over-rated as far as people thinking they are providing their herd with food. Do you have any idea how much food a herd of deer can eat? You would have to have a very large food plot in order to compete with crop fields, as well as other natural forage such as acorns. With that being said, a small plot inside the woods is great for stopping deer that are passing thru and getting them to put their heads down and take their attention away from you up in the tree. I would look at the no-plow products on the market, but stay away from Secret Spot. I grew this a couple of years in a row and the deer paid no attention to it at all, it was a complete waste of money. Clover is always a good bet, as are turnips. Good luck!