Food Plots whos planting?

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We had the plot mule humming yesterday resseding existing plots and we added another 2 acres.
We have used Bishops wildlife forage with great success and are keeping those plots going with over seeding and annuals in the late summer as well.
We are adding about ten acres of Biologic this year and we are using Biologic Maximum (NewZealand Brassica's) for our new food plots. In the hot spots we are putting the Biologic right beside the Bishops... we should be able to see what the deer prefer. Gonna go at it again today... working in the rain lots of fun.:)
The faster the better! That's Big Tonys motto.:)
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YOu can see the bishops food plot on the left and the Biologic is going in on the right... I am 20 feet up in the tree stand for this shot.
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This plot is all black peat loam and the bishops was six feet high here last year... I think that Biologic will do well here.:cool:
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were gonna plant about a dozen acres in small spots scattered around the acerage( 1200)...

we have a case 1070 tractor( that s all i now about it, its freaking huge) with a set of wide discs, and then a set of harrows to drag behind the quad. and then a 9 ton kubota that we use to pick up rocks and basically do what we want with it...

we plant soya bean, clover( deer aren't that fond of it though), winter wheat, bishops, alphalpha(deer aren't really in to it though) and and another kind of wheat that I have no idea what its called...

we should get it all done this weekend...hopefully

winter wheat
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soy bean
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more soy bean..I hand bombed it,,, lots of work for that little patch and then one or two deer cam and mowed it down to what you see..next year plant more
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ground blind looking over one of our 12 or so plots
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this year were gonna convert this whole feild into soya bean9 about 1.5 acres in size
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I will post more photos of us doing the work and all of our toys, as well as regular check ups to see the progress
 
also, where did you get those discs bigredd?
we looked for a set but couldn't find any... the discs we have now are like 8-10 feet wide....not something our quad could pull, we will need the truck or tractor to do that, but the we lose the speed that you had mentioned
 
We worked up 6 plots a couple weeks ago and planted one of them. We are going back this coming weekend to finish them up and get them all seeded. We are using strictly Bishops.

We also used the Plot Mule and Flip Disc to work up the ground and man was I impressed at the job they did. We had 10-15 year old sod that hadn't been worked up in that many years and it worked through it like a charm.

They're also really great for getting into areas that deer love, but tractors can't get into.

grouseman said:
also, where did you get those discs bigredd?
we looked for a set but couldn't find any... the discs we have now are like 8-10 feet wide....not something our quad could pull, we will need the truck or tractor to do that, but the we lose the speed that you had mentioned
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Most sporting goods shops in Ontario are carrying them and will rent them out to you. If you want some contact information, I'll give you the email of the distributor and he'll tell you exactly where you can rent them or buy them, just PM me.
 
Our club owns the plot mule... you can rent them at most seed or sporting goods stores. You have to be aware of your soil and it is usually a good idea to have a soil sample tested before you plant.
As I said earlier we have had incredible results with Bishops Wildlife Forage and the original one acre plot is now in it's 5th year and still going strong.
I don't believe in planting agriculture crops as a food plot... at least not in the southern areas. There is just too much agriculture here already... and the wildlife forage is like candy to them. Not only is it preferred by deer over most agricultural crops, it is better for them and will hold them and feed them year around.
I am planting the Biologic as an experiment this year... and on three of our areas I have planted the Bishops and the Biologic side by side... I will be setting up trail cameras and I am gonna post the results. I wonder what the winner will give me... yeah right.:rolleyes:
 
You sound like a bunch of American, whats next an 8 foot fence around your property. I don't mean to stereotype all Ontarians or Americans for that matter but it figures its in Ontario:rolleyes: .

I would like to go on but I have an appointment at the zoo to shoot a polar bear.
 
ivo said:
You sound like a bunch of American, whats next an 8 foot fence around your property. I don't mean to stereotype all Ontarians or Americans for that matter but it figures its in Ontario:rolleyes: .

I would like to go on but I have an appointment at the zoo to shoot a polar bear.
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as i can see.....you dont know s$$t...... these food plots are to nuture and feed the the deer on a yearly basis... hundreds of deer will benifit from it...


ah i dont have to explain s$$t to you........when you go to the zoo to shoot your polar bear...
plz lock the gate behind your self...:rolleyes:
 
fogducker said:
as i can see.....you dont know s$$t...... these food plots are to nuture and feed the the deer on a yearly basis... hundreds of deer will benifit from it...


ah i dont have to explain s$$t to you........when you go to the zoo to shoot your polar bear...
plz lock the gate behind your self...:rolleyes:
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so will there genetically modified antlers!

On second thought I don't suppose its any worse than baiting bears but I still think it takes away from the "fair chase" aspect of hunting.
 
ivo said:
You sound like a bunch of American, whats next an 8 foot fence around your property. I don't mean to stereotype all Ontarians or Americans for that matter but it figures its in Ontario:rolleyes: .

I would like to go on but I have an appointment at the zoo to shoot a polar bear.

so will there genetically modified antlers!

On second thought I don't suppose its any worse than baiting bears but I still think it takes away from the "fair chase" aspect of hunting.
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I suppose I should justify an accepted practice of game management to you... even though it would be like schooling a house plant.

You say you are a transplanted Albertan.... why do you suppose you have so many deer in Alberta Einstein? Could it because there is thousands of acres of grain and other agricultural crops. Do you suppose that these genetically modified, pesticide and herbicide laden, non natural food sources are better for the deer than a mix of all natural and balanced nutrients from a food plot?
How about the benefit of spreading many small food plots over a large tract of land to more evenly populate the herd. Or lets just concentrate them all in one grain field where they can over populate and spread CWD and Tuberculosis.
Your contempt of others is apparent by your pitiful attack on the east, particularly Ontario.:(
Your ignorance of deer management is proven by your ill thought comments that are without merit and completely inflammatory.:confused:
Your accusation that we would hunt unethically and that you are the only one that hunts fair chase is offensive and uncalled for.:mad:
Your jealousy shines like a beacon in the whining and childlike drivel that you spew forth... you make no valid argument... just sour grapes.:redface:
 
pass the popcorn, please..........

Doug

PS to BIGREDD) How late in the year can one logically plant this stuff? I finally own a hunt camp and in the one single clearing I would like to put in a small plot. All I need to find is an ATV, driver, plough, planter etc etc....

Too bad the deer don't eat aquatic plants, my beaver flood should be growing lots of those.........
 
ivo... Man... Think before you type... Your comment makes NO sense...
ivo said:
I would like to go on but I have an appointment at the zoo to
shoot a polar bear.
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Think about it... Planting a crop specifically for deer is no different than sitting over any other crop planted for any other reason... Deer and other animals benifit from them...

Cheers
Jay
 
Food plot which have been planted and managed with a wildlife management strategy in place are beneficial. Food plots planted with the intent of a whole sale slaughter of the animals is a different issue.

Food plots are, in my opinion, something which can be beneficial to both hunter and ungulate. Granted the planter of the food plot will benefit from the animals which are cropped off but the ungulates will benefit all year round from the food source. If the food plot is irrigated then it can be a life saver for some animals in a drought year.

Any hunter who hunts near a cultivated field whether planted by a grain farmer, rancher or hunter is for all intents and purposes hunting a food plot.
 
Jay said:
ivo... Man... Think before you type... Your comment makes NO sense...


Think about it... Planting a crop specifically for deer is no different than sitting over any other crop planted for any other reason... Deer and other animals benifit from them...

Cheers
Jay
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that's what I was thinking. Such an illogical argument requires no response...though Redd's was a good one!

And to think that such a statement would come out of the mouth of another hunter is truly a sad situation.
 
Come on BIGREDD tell'em how you really feel:D

I personally don't think there is anything wrong with food plots. My motto is if you have a problem with something then "don't do it" but why try and force your opinions on someone else.

Some people claim that it is unethical, Well ethics is a personal thing not a legal thing. Just because you think something is unethical doesn't make you holyer then thou, its your personal ideals.
 
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