We planted a few Sugar Beets for 2 years in a row.....they did pretty good and We had them mixed in with Turnips,Brassicas and Rape.The Deer ate them up later in the Winter when their wasn't much other food sources around plus they worked the Turnips too.The Turnips,Rape and Brassicas had more desirable Leaves to browse on earlier in the growing Season and when it frosted the Sugar level went up making the plant leaves more enticing.The Sugar Beets were not cheap up here in Missouri.....something like $12.00 a Pound!
I like to mix and plant a few different Plants to see what the Deer like the most and some Plants will last longer than others or serve different purposes besides feeding they can serve as cover or be useful for Doves,Quail and Turkey.
We planted Milo and Sunflowers in a few Food Plots this Summer,the Birds and Turkeys are still using them into January and the Deer still use them for bedding and cover....I even threw in some Clover that has suprisingly done very good and is still flourishing through out the shade of the Milo.
Last edited by GTOHunter; 01-29-2017 at 06:06 AM.