RE: Food plot design
I like the dogleg shape, first I find the best tree for a stand on my property and then mark out the longest shot I'm willing to take in a hunting situation. Say 40 yards, I go out at a 45 to 60 degree angle to the left and right clearing everything and anything between those two points and my tree for a path about 5 to 10 yards wide. I pile all the cut brush and trees in 2 area's; between those 2 far points and right behind the tree.
This forces the deer to follow the path of the food plot to get to the other side. It also keeps them from actually seing the other side, that keeps their attention over there rather than the guy in the tree.
This works, I've got 2 doglegs on my property. Now if only I can get something good to grow on it.