Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: philpac33 on December 26, 2008, 11:58:12 PM
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i have access to some semi-private land(a few motorcycles and quads on the main trail, not really any hunters), and i'm thinking of making some small plots of feed the blacktail might like. i would stay away from the one big main clear-cut and concentrate on the small open areas i have discovered via hiking luck and/or google earth. i'm not thinking of a real, evaluate the soil, bring in the plows, etc, food plot; just a few little spots the game may be able to find some forage unavailable naturally in the area. what would be some good plants/seeds to try?? there are the popular clover, alfalfa, sorghum, sudan grass, triticale, etc...chickpeas seem to be a winner at the in-laws in idaho for the whitetail but this is a whole different animal, literally..sheesh, just to get some plants to grow would be a bonus for me; my thumb is far from green...seems like fun and who knows, just may get a few more animals to hang around and keep the few that are nice and healthy
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alfalfa ;)
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I am no expert but I would look into plants that do well in that particular climate. . . some plants cant handle to much rain so make sure you reasearch and find a crop that does well in your specific area
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I tried this once and was disappointed at the outcome. In the early spring I scouted a couple of clearings that had good sun exposure and enough ground moisture to last through the hot summer till fall. Unfortunately most plants that are considered good food plot choices for deer do not have quick enough growth rates or grow tall enough keep up with native grasses or weeds. Consequently they were choked out and didn't receive enough sun to flourish. The seed that I chose could grow to around 12-18 inches at full maturity. The native grasses and weeds that towered above them were around 3 feet. Unless you can somehow guarantee that you have eliminated native grasses/weeds, it may not be worth your time and effort. My plots were on the east side of the mtns so you may not experience the same results, it could pay off for you.
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You should ask David Morris and Jeff Foxworthy. They're good deer farmers. ;)
