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Old 11-13-2008, 07:56 PM
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I know that it's a little early ,or, late depending. I have about 10 acres of crp "weed" and other vegies along a creek surrounded by timber and corn/bean fields. I mowed big paths through the weeds this year. And have a moderate doe population. I'm wondering what I can plant next year as a food source to draw them in. N ext year fields sould be mainly beans. I was thinking about pea's maybe sunflowers ( be nice for doves). Any ideas? I'm in central IL by the way.
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Old 11-14-2008, 12:17 AM
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Corn...
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Old 11-14-2008, 08:43 AM
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Corn, clover, sunflowers as you said, turnips, most anything will do the job for the scenario you've given.
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Old 11-14-2008, 12:52 PM
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Corn and bean fields? You are SET!

Plant some cloverand turnipsnext spring if you are lacking other winter greens(wheat, honeysuckle, geenbrier).You already have a good set-up.

The corn will draw the doves, no need for sunflower.
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Old 11-14-2008, 07:00 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. If I do plant turnips or clover in the spring should I disc up some of the crp for the crops or keep it for cover and bedding gounds?
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