Ok guys so Earlier this year I planted my first food plot. The first area I planted was a complete failure. Rains came in after I planted and washed majority of my seeds out.
Well waited a couple weeks tilled up a new area re-planted and I have red ripper cowpeas standing about 2' tall. I have a trail camera standing over it and I see deer and even a HOG(IT WILL DIE WHEN I GET THE OPPURTUNITY). Never have I seen in the pics of deer grazing. I have it set on a 3 pic burst and only see them pass by or slowly wander through. I am sure some are grazing as they walk but I figured they would keep this plot mowed down.
Now About 20 yards away I have a drip set up. It is a 30gal barrel over a tub with mineral in it. The Barrel has a valve on it to let molasses drip onto the mineral. Now I have seen action on that. Deer, coons, and the hog. So I don't think that is keeping them off the plot.
Do you think there is more than enough forage out there this year that they are leaving this plot alone?
I mean I spent some time to plant this thing and I didn't expect to see 30-50 deer in it at a time. but over 2 months camera may pick up 10-15 pics of deer over that time.
I just don't feel like right now after spending the hours to clear the area, spray killer for grass, pull some tree roots, tilling, fertilizing and planting and all was worth to see that few of deer in it. I have seen herds on this land of 20-30 deer at a time. Plot isn't right on there trail I have seen them on but about 30-50 yards off of it so I know they can find it.
actually I set my camera up while I was clearing area and tilling for this plot and saw more deer in it before cowpeas began to grow.
I am still gonna til it all up in September some time and plant some winter forage. Should I stay away from Winter cowpeas and try something else? Winter Wheat, clovers?
I have seen this new stuff from Tink's called Salad Dressin. Anyone bought and used it yet? or is there something else or any ideas to get some more activity on this plot?
If anyone wants some coons I have built the perfect coon hunting location though lol.
Well waited a couple weeks tilled up a new area re-planted and I have red ripper cowpeas standing about 2' tall. I have a trail camera standing over it and I see deer and even a HOG(IT WILL DIE WHEN I GET THE OPPURTUNITY). Never have I seen in the pics of deer grazing. I have it set on a 3 pic burst and only see them pass by or slowly wander through. I am sure some are grazing as they walk but I figured they would keep this plot mowed down.
Now About 20 yards away I have a drip set up. It is a 30gal barrel over a tub with mineral in it. The Barrel has a valve on it to let molasses drip onto the mineral. Now I have seen action on that. Deer, coons, and the hog. So I don't think that is keeping them off the plot.
Do you think there is more than enough forage out there this year that they are leaving this plot alone?
I mean I spent some time to plant this thing and I didn't expect to see 30-50 deer in it at a time. but over 2 months camera may pick up 10-15 pics of deer over that time.
I just don't feel like right now after spending the hours to clear the area, spray killer for grass, pull some tree roots, tilling, fertilizing and planting and all was worth to see that few of deer in it. I have seen herds on this land of 20-30 deer at a time. Plot isn't right on there trail I have seen them on but about 30-50 yards off of it so I know they can find it.
actually I set my camera up while I was clearing area and tilling for this plot and saw more deer in it before cowpeas began to grow.
I am still gonna til it all up in September some time and plant some winter forage. Should I stay away from Winter cowpeas and try something else? Winter Wheat, clovers?
I have seen this new stuff from Tink's called Salad Dressin. Anyone bought and used it yet? or is there something else or any ideas to get some more activity on this plot?
If anyone wants some coons I have built the perfect coon hunting location though lol.
