RE: Food Plot in IN
When are you wanting them to use the plot? Early season, Late season, both?
1st thing to do is make sure your soil is ready in terms of ph. Do a test. If you need lime to nuetralize your soil, use powdered lime not pelletized if your liming close to planting.
Here in SE Indiana for the early season I haveperennials..clover and alfalfa, sometimes some chickory in there. Mow clover as needed to control weeds and promote new, more attractive growth.
Late season I plant winter wheat, rye, oats.. Trying brassicas for the first time this year.
All year food plot. Try clover mixed with rye. Or plant wheat, oats, or rye and overseed with clover. Or plant all together.Depending on where you are in Indiana check your planting dates. Clover can be planted now, for some others you may want to wait a few weeks. For fall planting, plant late august or early september depending on the rain you're getting. If you check out the wildlife management forum there is a lot of information, and you can look at some of my current projects. There are people in the wildlife management forum who are VERY knowledgable (not me). You will learn a lot there. Good luck to you, don't cut corners and you will succeed.