A section devoted to the discussion of food plots, including topics such as the crop selection, plot preparation, and plot maintenance.
I get to talk foot plots quite a bit at my day job, and one of the most common topics in my food plot conversations is soil quality. While every deer hunter or land manager wants land with perfectly pH-balanced, nutrient-rich soil, the truth is, that’s an uncommon situation. In most cases, the ground has … Read more
Food plots that deer can’t resist can be created with a little bit of sweat, the correct seeds, a few hand tools, and some creative use of small gaps in the landscape. You may not have the time, money, or equipment necessary to construct and manage big feeding plots on your hunting property, regardless of … Read more
If you research deer feeders or deer food plots, you’ll most likely come across information saying that food plots are better than feeders or vice-versa. There is no shortage of online hunting forum debates about comparing the feeders and food plots. In my opinion, both supplemental feeding methods have pros and cons and situations where … Read more
Over the years, deer food plots have become a powerful tool for hunting and Whitetail herd management. The idea of planting crops to both attract deer and provide them with a supplemental food source has gained significant support within the deer hunting and deer management communities. One question that seems to be asked repeatedly with … Read more
When it comes to food plots for deer, there’s no shortage of information that discusses the who, what, when, where, and why of various food plot configurations. One common approach to deer food plots is the idea of working smarter and not harder on plot management. Along this line of thought is a food plot … Read more