Food Plots let get going!

HeavyBullet: Thanks for the kind words!.... there is nothing wrong with small plots I put a couple of those in last year but the deer killed them with over grazing.

My goal here was QDM our herd has been ravaged by Yotes and hard winters but with a decent winter just passing I figured this plot would really help the Doe's recover after birthing their fawn and give the new generation a great start....Oh and help that buck pictured a few posts above develop a trophy rack my that would make my old man smile from ear to ear.

This maybe the last year I get to hunt this farm due to my greedy sister we might have to put the place up for sale so I want to make the best of this hunting season. I will be filming my hunts and I hope I get to harvest a beauty buck I can hang on my wall to remember this amazing property my Dad and I built together for years to come.

That Doe you posted defiantly looks to have just dropped a fawn those minerals and protein from your plot will help her big time and that's whats its all about!.

APU: I was thinking just that I washed some off in the rain and had a taste not to bad I forgot my dressing though....lol...

oopsewasthatyourdog: I can't agree more I'm just itching to get out there I have to fix up a stand for rifle season and build a couple blinds for archery still. Once those are done I'm going to be freaking out.

 
Congrats on the food plot,kinda wish I could plant and hunt on the same property as the law says you cannot hunt within 800 meters of bait or food planted for luring or attracting big game animals.I would need a good 320 acres (i have 160 now)and plant on the far side of the one 1/4 just to hunt the other 1/4.
I think a decent plot would greatly benefit the animals,and make it less stressful on them during the winter months.Maybe one day it will change here in Manitoba.
 
That is an incredible food plot! Not an easy job prepping the field either- its good to see guys who take their hunting seriously and are willing to give a bit back the local herd. :cheers: Keep the pics coming!
 
Wow would I love to have a spot like that. Looks like you have a great catch lets hope you keep getting some timely rains. Not only does this look like a fantastic hunting set up, but it is no doubt a great resource for the local deer herd.

Are you thinking about setting up a permanent blind or two?
 
srt4u2nv said:
This maybe the last year I get to hunt this farm due to my greedy sister we might have to put the place up for sale so I want to make the best of this hunting season. I will be filming my hunts and I hope I get to harvest a beauty buck I can hang on my wall to remember this amazing property my Dad and I built together for years to come.
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Thats sad to hear, hopefully it will not come to that, but if it does, maybe you will make enough coin on the sale to buy yourself a small piece of woods somewhere else.
 
If you want a ready- made food plot, befriend a rancher or a farmer who grows alfalfa. I do wildlife damage claims on forage crops (elk, bighorn sheep,and deer grazing) and can attest that alfalfa is their target of choice.
 
heavyBullet said:
Deer hunting talk in June.....I Luv it!
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Me too can't wait I'm going to spend some time watching the field with my camera in my stands "Camera Hunt".....lol....

7mm-08 said:
Congrats on the food plot,kinda wish I could plant and hunt on the same property as the law says you cannot hunt within 800 meters of bait or food planted for luring or attracting big game animals.I would need a good 320 acres (i have 160 now)and plant on the far side of the one 1/4 just to hunt the other 1/4.
I think a decent plot would greatly benefit the animals,and make it less stressful on them during the winter months.Maybe one day it will change here in Manitoba.
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I personally think laws like this are stupid and out dated QDM is key to herd health and growth what about farmers who hunt their alfalfa fields or corn is that baiting?....why not rent your land to a farmer to plant commercial crops on it then you can hunt it to your hearts content Soy, Corn and Alfalfa would be great.

jaydog said:
That is an incredible food plot! Not an easy job prepping the field either- its good to see guys who take their hunting seriously and are willing to give a bit back the local herd. :cheers: Keep the pics coming!
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Thanks!! well my friend disc'ed it with a tractor but I had to make up drags and and spend hours going around in circles to flaten it out then a few hours spreading lime and fertilizer then another couple hours spreading seed then a final drag....it took quite a while but it liike like its going to pay off!....I'll keep the pics coming no worries I'm going to fence off a small patch to see how much the deer are eating and I'll share all the pics.

DVXDUDE said:
good luck on that super buck. He doesn't look very old either so will be a monster this year. That plot looks amazing, I'm sure you'll see him in there eventually.
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Ya he's not to old his dad is still around too and he is HUGE!! fantastic genetics in our area. Thanks and I hope so he's been mainly nocturnal for the last 3yrs him and his dad hopefully this will draw him out and with woods surrounding 3 sides and a corn field on the other he has lots of security.

heavyBullet said:
Thats sad to hear, hopefully it will not come to that, but if it does, maybe you will make enough coin on the sale to buy yourself a small piece of woods somewhere else.
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Ya its unfortunate and makes my heart ache but I'm young and will have another property one day I know if we end up in court I will come out on top but after the lawyers take their share I will have to sell the property just to pay them and as much as I hate my sister right now I rather her have the money then our lawyers.

Farm will sell for aprox $349,000 its 125acres 47 farm able, Natural spring, Pine plantation, aprox 30x70 shop with huge over head door you can basically fit a whole hwy tractor in it. The house needs renovations but has a completely renovated inlaw suite that has been turned into a 1bedroom apartment the rest of the house is 3 bedrooms.

The plan would be to pay off my mortgage and buy hunting property up around Cochrane Ontario but who knows.

diemaco said:
I wanted to do something like this this year. I take it its too late to start a food plot?
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Yes and No its to late to do a plot like mine because we will start to go into the dry summer period shortly and the roots have to take hold before this happens. But come late august early sept when the rains start back up you can get in some clover and turnips that will be ready for the fall hunt and give the deer food right through the winter.

purple said:
If you want a ready- made food plot, befriend a rancher or a farmer who grows alfalfa. I do wildlife damage claims on forage crops (elk, bighorn sheep,and deer grazing) and can attest that alfalfa is their target of choice.
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100% the truth until it frosts/ snows then turnips are their food of choice and with hunting season being in November you need to offer something that will stay viable during the winter months.

Harold Manback said:
Wow would I love to have a spot like that. Looks like you have a great catch lets hope you keep getting some timely rains. Not only does this look like a fantastic hunting set up, but it is no doubt a great resource for the local deer herd.

Are you thinking about setting up a permanent blind or two?
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Its raining! been raining all day forecast calls for sun all week which is good because its been raining for a week straight almost now we need sun to make things grow!...

There are 2 stands already built the pics are facing north so in the north east corner you see a huge cedar tree by its self there is a blind under it and a stand about 25ft up it. On the south east corner there is a tree stand that needs some work these stands are only good for rifle/shotgun seasons as they are a distance off the plot. I will be fixing both stands up and adding 3 ground blinds the deer come in from the north so I will be putting ground blinds on the south, east and west sides of the field for archery season.....I have a pop up but I want the deer to get comfortable and bringing out a pop up might spook the mature bucks.
 
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Plot looks real good. :)

Got your cam out? (sorry if I missed that info)

Too bad about your sister...could you subdivide, and sell the farm-able portion to pay off the mortgage?

At least you would still have the remainder to hunt, and a place to live.
 
Cams not out yet going to order another trophy cam to put on the plot as the original one I bought is serving as a security cam in a steel camo lock box on the main residence. My sister is back in the country tomorrow and I want to see if she does anything stupid.

Can't subdivide in a reasonable amount of time my dad had the farm reclassified as prime agriculture from Commercial/Agri/Resi it would take nearly a year to re-classify back with how back logged stuff is.

Demonical said:
Dumb question: is that stuff perrenial?
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its a mix

Here's the blurb off their site.
SUPERB-uck is a specifically formulated blend of annuals and perennials designed to thrive in the Canadian climate. Expect fast growth and a strong establishment because the SUPERB-uck formula includes plant varieties that mature at different rates ensuring draw and holding of deer from spring through summer. Enjoy even better results come winter frost into January!
As a bonus, the perennial seeds in SUPERB-uck promise you continual success from our plots for 5 to 6 years. Skillfully created by combining the right mix of Clovers, Birds foot Trefoil, Chicory, Brassicas and Winter Turnips (a favourite of Canadian Whitetails). Our mixes also contain Canadian Government Inspected Certified Seeds guatanteeing purity of seed and high germination.
This diverse seed mix is SUPERB at attracting and holding deer all year round – there’s not a deer out there that can resist it!
Spring – allows the Brassicas (family of selected plants) to produce as much tonnage of food as possible. Plant mid April thru May. Note: If there is good rainfall, plant right into June. Fall – Attracts & holds deer on your property throughout the winter. Plant August through mid September.
Superb-uck delivers a 67% perennial mix. The annuals in the mix provide the necessary cover to allow perennials to establish their thick root systems during the first year. We recommend NOT mowing until the second year when the perennial plants take over the entire plot. This plot will then need to be mowed monthly after over seeding with Amplified the following spring.
5 lbs. covers approximately 22,000 sq. ft. or a half acre (150’ x 150’).
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srt4u2nv said:
I personally think laws like this are stupid and out dated QDM is key to herd health and growth what about farmers who hunt their alfalfa fields or corn is that baiting?....why not rent your land to a farmer to plant commercial crops on it then you can hunt it to your hearts content Soy, Corn and Alfalfa would be great.
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My thoughts also,I feel if I invest my time & money to benefit the local deer/elk/moose herd in my area and am fortunate enough to harvest an animal or two off it.It would almost be like reaping the reward of your work and time.As well it will still benefit the rest of the herd out there.
I do have 20 acres that was at one time an old field,which could probably be reseeded into a crop which hunting is allowed so long as the crop is harvested each year.If it is planted as an attractant only it would be illegal to hunt on or within the vicinity.
The field I have borders a road and would probably just end up a shooting gallery from the road.,Hope the law will change soon.
 
If your worried about road hunters get that field done 1/2 Corn and 1/2 soy or Alfalfa. Put the corn next to the road and get the farmer to plant a corn called "pioneer corn" it grows over 7ft tall. Plant 20-30 rows and leave it standing "to dry" until the seasons are over then have the farmer cut it down. That will prevent road hunters from getting a clear shot at animals in the field and depending on the lay of the land could block view of the field all together. It will also make the deer feel more safe and will likely draw them from cover earlier in the day as well.

If you rent this portion of land for crop use only to a local farmer there is no way you can get charged for baiting that's what I would do.
 
Well went out to the farm today took a walk to the food plot and managed to sneak up on this guy got to 80yds before he disappeared into the woods never knew I was there ;).

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We have approx. 200 acres and where we are planning to put the food plot next year and the location is where the moose frequent.

Would moose also eat from the food plot?

CT
 
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