RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

We used Scott tree spikes to fertilize some white oaks last year. They have different spikes for different kinds of trees. On the larger trees we put three or four along the drip line. We had some success, but not as much as we imagined. I think alot of that had to do with the lack of rainfall we had in the area last year.

If you want small food plots but don't want to bulldoze, use some Secret Spot seed mix. I had one of the food plots in front of one of my stand sites and it came up even with little rain. Key is to clear the area of weeds, lime, and fertilize the area before broadcasting the seed. If you have time to get a soil sample that's even better. Depending on the PH of the soil you may use more or less lime and fertilizer. I've heard that the Imperial No-Plow is a better product than the Secret Spot (same manufacturer) and I might try some of that on logging roads this year. Good luck!

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

I respectfully beg to differ that 10-10-10 will kill the trees...it is quite a mild fertilizer. I put a 50 pound bag of 10-10-10 in my garden every year and I have never had a problem with burning the roots...and you may be thinking that I have a huge garden...but not really 20x20ish.

I would not recommend pouring the fert. all in one area around the base of the tree...you need to spread it around the dripline of the tree...with big trees it should end up being a circle with a diameter of say...50 feet

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

Another thing you could do to keep the deer in your area.

Let them all know you hunt with your recurve. They'll feel perfectly safe!:D[8D]

Just kidding. Lighten up!;)

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

hardy har har

Maybe add some aluminum to the soil I guess to go with the BS fertilizer hahaha ?

;)

It would be SO COOL to kill a deer on my own place with trad equipment. I've got yet another goal for 2005 :D

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

That southwest corner looks to be a pretty good funnel. Plus you have seen movement there already. I would focus on hunting that area and putting a food plot further east or north from there and if you hunt that southwest area you will catch them on their way to your food plot.

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

Get a high fence. Put it around the whole property. Then put in some special breed deer to insure they will grow huge racks. :D:D te he he he he

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

CLICK HERE: Quality Deer Management Association Lots of great info. They publish a magazine too.

Don

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

About a half dozen hot does, will work all the time. LOL

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

To fertilize your trees just take a piece or rebar or something strong and use a hammer to pound deep holes around about a 4 ft. diameter around your tree. Then just fill the hole up with (triple 13 is what we use) your choice of fertilizer. A 50 lb. bag seems kind of overkill for one tree.

RE: how can I make my land more attractive for deer ?
 

Thick cover.