you guys plant any kind of food plot soy beans, peas, bio logic, rack maker or ay other kind of food plot and if so what kind of lick have you had with it i want to plant about a 1/4 acer of my ranch in the middle of some oak hard woods right below my bow stand what do you guy think thanks you guys have helped be become a better bow hunter just by reading your post thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!

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We have planted a couple different varieties of plots on a farm behind our house. First and foremost on any plot you intend to plant is to get the soil tested. No matter what brand you go with, if the soil ph is low, which in most places it is, no seed will not grow to its potential. Being you are looking at planting in the woods you are also going to need to look for a seed variety that will work with limited sun. Be careful of all the craze with the braisics and chickory. Research I have done on plots show that most deer only really feed on these types late in the year and only because alot of other plots are going dormant.
The other question is are you planting just to attract during the hunting season, or are you planting to improve your deer herd. There is a big big difference here. If you are looking to just plant to hope to attract during the hunting season, look at some of the annual varieties that sprout fast and are attractive to deer. Whitetail institute makes one called secret spot, which can be planted in locations with limited sun and has a quick growth and seems to be attractive to deer. but here again, make sure you prep the seed bed first.
If on the other hand you are looking at doing both, helping the herd with better qaultiy food and hoping to attact during season, then spend the extra money now and do it right, get the soil tested, prep the soil right, add the proper fertilizer and seed with a perrenial, Clover or alfala are probably your best bet, but a little concerned with the Oak stand. Also be aware, both clover and alfala make nitrogen, so if you fertilize these, look for one designed for alfala that has a low first number such as 2-30-10. The other thing you will want to look at if you are trying to improve your herd is adding some type of mineral supplement. This is not only for Bucks to grow bigger racks, but helps the entire herd as Does need minerals to produce better milk for their fawns and fawns will use it to grow better bone and muscle.
I could go on and on about this as there is allot to planting a food plot it really all depends on what you are trying to accomplish with your plot. Hope this helps a little

There are many, many different brands and mixes to plant but there have been a few that my friends as well as myself have had much better luck with. Granted a deer herds preference may be different from region to region but some varieties deer seem to love nearly everywhere. THE best fall "hunting" plot we've found nearly always contains soybeans in my area. Deer hammer them in the summer for the nutritious plant and then again hammer them in the latter season for the bean! It's hard to go wrong with beans and/or peas. A deadly tactic for any bean plot is to broadcast a cereal grain in between them! Try oats or wheat or even a mix like Tecomote Max-Attract with Triticale. About the only thing that seems over rated for this area are Brassicas... it seems that by the time the deer actually come to these plots hunting season is nearly totally over. Last year deer walked right through the Brassicas to get to the beans and then didn't even begin to nibble on the Biologic Brassicas until Janurary.

THE most important aspect of ANY and ALL plots is proper lime and fertilizer application. Be SURE to get your plaots soli PH aws close to 7 as you possibly can and your plots WILL attract game! Good luck and good hunting.