Well I don't know about you, but I am getting anxious to get out and plant some food plots. With April just around the corner it's time to start planning your food plot strategy. This Spring you have the option of planting a warm season annual food plot such as Buckwheat or Soybeans which will provide plenty of high protein forage throughout the summer and then will harder off in the fall. Your second option is to plant a perennial seed mix such as a Clover, Chicory or Alfalfa blend that will provide nutrition almost all year and will last a 3-5 years with a little maintenance. Another option if your not quite ready to plant this spring is to prepare the area you want your food plot to be during the summer and plant it in August. This will give you an excellent "hunting plot" that will be highly attractive to deer during deer season. You can also use this method in conjunction with option #1 by tilling your annual planting up in August and replanting cool season annuals like Rye, Oats, Wheat, Brassicas or Turnips as a fall/winter food source.
Ask yourself what your goals are for having food plots and what amount of time and budget you have as part of the planning steps. This will help you determine what type of food plot will best fit your needs. Now it's time to start the soil preparation. My next post will cover soil preparation and the seeding process plus the tools you will need to do this.
As always if you have any questions, please ask! That's what we're here for! Thanks for stopping by.
Todd Bowen
