huntnmuleys

hi all,
im trying to put a small food plot on my 20 acres. i have a "field" that is approximately 1/2 to 1 whole acre, but is covered in sage brush. i am that removed, by disking the field. i live in northeastern wyoming. we get some cold winters, and not a ton of moisture. what should i plant? i dont know what to look for as far as what will grow here. i know the deer around here like alfalfa, should i go with something that includes that? also, i want to put a water tank nearby, should i put it right on the edge of the field, or away from it? realize this place receives NO hunting pressure as of yet. do i want to put my eggs in one basket sort of speak, and put the water right by the field, or put it 100 or so yards away, possible 2 stand locations? for supplements i was looking at some of the biologic, tecomate, and cabelas stuff. also, i was thinking some salt and mineral blocks around or near the field would be a good idea. any help or suggestions is appreciated, i have no clue what im doing
brad

timbercruiser

I would probably put the water tank in the same vicinity as my food plot and make two or three different stand locations for different wind directions. Not sure what would be best to plant, but you need something that is more cold tolerant. (I'm not familiar with alfalfa) Maybe wheat would work well and put in some Buck Forage Oats in with the wheat. Go ahead and soil test now and lime accordingly. The mineral licks are good year round.

huntnmuleys

thanks for the help, here is some more info. i am going to test the soil right away, should give me an idea. i have started checking into some of what is available. the ones that look promising are Imperial alfa-rack, Tecomate alpha feast trophy mix, and cabelas fall forage select. also looking at some of the deer cane stuff to attract right after this gets going. the reason im looking at these were they said they were compatible with dry weather, as well as cold resistant. both of those are real important here. all have alfalfa too, which i know produces well here, all of the ranches around that grow alfalfa, the deer seem to attract to it. my water tank can go about anywhere. i think this should work well, there are lots of deer in the area with no pressure, and no decent feed except what grows naturally. i just gotta get all my ducks in a row.
thanks timbercruiser for the help, if ya know any more let me know
if anybody else has anything, please let me know on here or email
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thanks
brad

huntnmuleys

anybody got any thing to add for me? ANY help is appreciated, i have no knowledge of what im doing here...
help me please!!!!!!!!!!!