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Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

03-29-2007, 08:23 PM

Replies: 9

second year with plot

Views: 987

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: second year with plot

Well you have an area known for big deer and rainfall.

My wild guess is that anything you plant that is protein rich and lush will attract deer.

When in doubt talk to a neighboring farmer...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

03-28-2007, 04:31 PM

Replies: 3

Chickpeas as a food plot?

Views: 7,670

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Chickpeas as a food plot?

Talked to a farmer friend of mine. He grows them as a crop. He told me the deer walk through his alfalfa, clover and other crops to get to the chickpeas.

I am going to give them a try.

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

03-27-2007, 08:26 PM

Replies: 13

Gophers

Views: 3,465

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Gophers

Chewing gum or bubble gum? Bazzooka Joe brand? I may have to try that. I hate them little guys a bunch.

;)

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

03-27-2007, 08:23 PM

Replies: 3

Chickpeas as a food plot?

Views: 7,670

Posted By Plains Scout

Chickpeas as a food plot?

I am going to try five acres this year. Pricy. About $90 per acre to plant. We are in a low moisture area (10 -15 inches per year) so I hope this works.

Any one else plant chickpeas?

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

03-27-2007, 08:22 PM

Replies: 3

Protein to early

Views: 581

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Protein to early

I have not tried it, but I guy I know claims they feed year around as the elk devastate their food "plots" and it is the only way the deer can compete with the elk for food is to be feed. I also know...

Forum: Midwest

01-25-2007, 10:57 PM

Replies: 10

Hunting Land

Views: 1,633

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Hunting Land

If you can brave the cold and prairie and badlands, I can help you out. :)

Forum: Midwest

01-25-2007, 10:54 PM

Replies: 14

Grand Forks?

Views: 1,328

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Grand Forks?

Do not listen to all the negative talk.

Stop at the Cabelas in E. Grand Forks. But make the drive to Fargo (one hour south and go to Sportsman's Warehouse and Gander Mountain. All three have...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-25-2007, 10:45 PM

Replies: 4

Good white clover source for seed???

Views: 6,035

Posted By Plains Scout

Good white clover source for seed???

Any one have a good source for white clover seed? I don't want the designer seeds either -- too rich for my blood!!!

Suggestions on plant varieties would be welcome as well

Thanks

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-25-2007, 10:42 PM

Replies: 25

Size needed for "Safe Haven"

Views: 2,552

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Size needed for "Safe Haven"

My experience has been that you need an area that has natural boundaries so that the deer know as soon as they cross that line they are safe.

An isolated wood or some distinguishing feature that...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-21-2007, 10:05 PM

Replies: 12

Barbed Wire Fence

Views: 9,975

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Barbed Wire Fence

Keep it under 4 feet no more than 4 strands, preferably 3 and you will have no problems.

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-21-2007, 10:01 PM

Replies: 12

Deer harvest tactics;Whats to small??

Views: 1,343

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Deer harvest tactics;Whats to small??

I too think the better rule is to take out the old bucks. Aging on the go can be tough, but doable.

If you really want to manage a deer herd, maybe taking out the morphidites -- the bad genetics...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-21-2007, 09:55 PM

Replies: 5

Yellow Sweet Clover for deer food plot

Views: 14,756

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Yellow Sweet Clover for deer food plot

Sweet clover comes in many varities. Yellow clover is "common clover" and often grows wild. It is an excellent food source for deer. However, if not mowed down or hayed, the clover stems get tough...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-21-2007, 09:51 PM

Replies: 15

Roundup Ready Corn Questions

Views: 9,498

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Roundup Ready Corn Questions

I have three years experience with RR corn in ND. It is the easiest thing I have ever planted. First year I used an old two row corn planter and pulled it with my ATV. I was happy with the corn but...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-21-2007, 09:25 PM

Replies: 21

Homemade Deer Feeders???????

Views: 69,941

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Homemade Deer Feeders???????

when we were feeding deer and pheasants the best gravity flow feeder we found was a 55 gal plastic bbl liner steamed cleaned.

With the drum sitting on the ground bung side up, drill two holes...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-21-2007, 09:20 PM

Replies: 2

Siberian Pea Tree

Views: 757

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Siberian Pea Tree

caragana is a tough bush that grows about 12 -15 feet high. It will tolerate tough ND winters, drought, grasshoppers, and catches a lot of snow.

I have some on my yard that my grandfather...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-13-2007, 10:15 PM

Replies: 10

Designer wildlife food plot seeds vs generic

Views: 3,011

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: Designer wildlife food plot seeds vs generic

Thanks for the replies and posts. I actually grew up on a ranch and was not much of a farmer. But now I have a ranch with "hay ground" on it. We put in 45 acres of new alfalfa this year (god only...

Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion

01-13-2007, 09:59 PM

Replies: 14

help me keep my feet warm

Views: 2,598

Posted By Plains Scout

RE: help me keep my feet warm

I am from ND and I know about cold. The shaped foot warmers (like hand warmers were used by me for the first time this year. Combine that with a GOOD wool sock.Do NOT go cheap on your wool socks they...

Forum: Wildlife Management / Food Plots

01-09-2007, 10:03 PM

Replies: 10

Designer wildlife food plot seeds vs generic

Views: 3,011

Posted By Plains Scout

Designer wildlife food plot seeds vs generic

I have looked at the Whitetail Institute and other designer seeds. I think some of them are probably very good. However I am wondering if they are not like designer jeans, you pay more for them than...

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