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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: heavy hauler on January 11, 2009, 09:05:14 PM

Title: west side food plots
Post by: heavy hauler on January 11, 2009, 09:05:14 PM: has anyone planted any food plots on the west side? if so what did you plant, what results? thanks. i have been planting late producing apple trees for years , i tried a little bit of BIOLOGIC and i have planted clover and also just plain old grass.
Title: Re: west side food plots
Post by: buckhorn2 on January 11, 2009, 09:09:37 PM: I have read where the wdf said that rye grass is like a magnet to elk.
Title: Re: west side food plots
Post by: heavy hauler on January 11, 2009, 09:15:53 PM: i am not really after elk where i am at.just blacktail.rye grass might work in my elk holes though.thanks
Title: Re: west side food plots
Post by: Antlershed on January 12, 2009, 11:06:48 AM: I've heard turnips and oats work pretty well around here... (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi43.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe363%2Fbrent_hedden%2FSmileys%2Fwhistle.gif&hash=c277c84b1768cea105eb27c65cd2de87f24dc737)
Title: Re: west side food plots
Post by: clawdad on January 12, 2009, 11:40:41 AM: try apple trees :chuckle:
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Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 12, 2009, 07:57:12 PM: I am planting, apple and plum trees along with clover at my house
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Post by: blindpig on January 13, 2009, 06:03:37 AM: Im also looking to plant some food plots. Looking to grow something that is easy to grow, fast growing and what deer can't resist. Any help? anybody experienced with this?