Just curious what some of you guys feel is the best placement for a food plot?
Obviously, different areas of the state will have plots with different needs. In areas devoid of agriculture, I am not sure it would matter a lot. I don't know. I live in agriculture country.
The Drury brothers talk a lot about planting to the tree. Give the deer a destination. I have been reading and thinking a lot about this.
The largest areas we had in plots last year will be farmed agriculturally this year. Outside of the farm equipment intrusions, we will attempt to only hunt the edges this season for the most part and minimize traffic in the core of the property. We plan on planting along the edges of fence rows or wood lines. This will mean roughly 15-20yds wide bordering the perimeters of agricultural fields. We also plan on planting some destination plots closer to the edges of the property. The goal is to allow them to feed along the security of a fence row or edge of a woods towards the property lines and easy access/low impact stand sights
Every year is a learning experience for us. We are far from experts and have multiple goals with the properties we hunt.
With some of my background, maybe you will have some experiences to share.
Do you plant destination plots only?
Do you plant only to locations with low impact access?
Do you try to keep food plots to the edges?
Are you attempting to draw in deer, or just hold your deer longer?
Do you plant with late season or early season hunting in mind? Not every property allows for plantings which offer year round benefits. Sometimes I think we are forced to choose.
I realize the property size and location might also determine your plots. Have any of you had success getting the deer to stop by your buffet on their way to a destination field? Some properties are just pass through areas rather than destination areas. I am curious if food plots in such areas might help to draw deer in and alter their course a bit on the way to their destination food sources?
I think a lot of the focus is put into "What should I plant?" when maybe "Why?" I should plant here or there, or "How I think this food plot will be used?" might be better questions than "what food" we are offering.
If nothing else, maybe this will make for some interesting food plot theory discussion.
Obviously, different areas of the state will have plots with different needs. In areas devoid of agriculture, I am not sure it would matter a lot. I don't know. I live in agriculture country.
The Drury brothers talk a lot about planting to the tree. Give the deer a destination. I have been reading and thinking a lot about this.
The largest areas we had in plots last year will be farmed agriculturally this year. Outside of the farm equipment intrusions, we will attempt to only hunt the edges this season for the most part and minimize traffic in the core of the property. We plan on planting along the edges of fence rows or wood lines. This will mean roughly 15-20yds wide bordering the perimeters of agricultural fields. We also plan on planting some destination plots closer to the edges of the property. The goal is to allow them to feed along the security of a fence row or edge of a woods towards the property lines and easy access/low impact stand sights
Every year is a learning experience for us. We are far from experts and have multiple goals with the properties we hunt.
With some of my background, maybe you will have some experiences to share.
Do you plant destination plots only?
Do you plant only to locations with low impact access?
Do you try to keep food plots to the edges?
Are you attempting to draw in deer, or just hold your deer longer?
Do you plant with late season or early season hunting in mind? Not every property allows for plantings which offer year round benefits. Sometimes I think we are forced to choose.
I realize the property size and location might also determine your plots. Have any of you had success getting the deer to stop by your buffet on their way to a destination field? Some properties are just pass through areas rather than destination areas. I am curious if food plots in such areas might help to draw deer in and alter their course a bit on the way to their destination food sources?
I think a lot of the focus is put into "What should I plant?" when maybe "Why?" I should plant here or there, or "How I think this food plot will be used?" might be better questions than "what food" we are offering.
If nothing else, maybe this will make for some interesting food plot theory discussion.
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