What is the best food plot for deer in the spring?
Cool-season legume perennials (plants that live over two years) like clover, alfalfa and chicory are good springtime options. Usually, clover will produce around two to four tons per acre. It’s easily digestible for deer and provides them with plenty of protein.
What is the best year round food plot for deer?
High quality year-round food plots require planning to offer deer a dependable, highly nutritious food source on a 12-month basis….
| FOOD PLOT CROPS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cool Season | Annual Warm Season | Perennial |
| Rye | Soybeans | Ladino clover |
| Corn | Sunflower | Alfalfa |
| Chicory | American jointvetch | Alsike clover |
What should I plant in a spring food plot?
Common perennial food plot species include clover, alfalfa, or chicory. Annual food plot species only grow for that growing season and are highly attractive. Common annuals include corn, soybeans, turnips, radishes, cereal grains, or peas.
When should you start a spring food plot?
You can frost seed or plant in the spring when daytime high temps start to reach 63-65 degrees. Fall plantings should be planted prior to the onset of autumn rains. A good rule of thumb is to make sure your food plots are panted at least 30-45 days prior to the first frost.
What grain do deer like best?
Deer feed mixes are usually a mix of alfalfa, oats, soybeans, molasses and several vitamins and minerals. This type of food is easiest for deer to digest, which is what makes it ideal for supplemental feeding.
Which clover Do deer like best?
Because Imperial Whitetail Clover contains the only clover genetically designed for whitetail deer. Imperial Whitetail Clover has an extremely high protein content – critical for antler, muscle and bone growth and thrives in extreme cold as well as warm, dry climates.
When should I plant my spring food plot?
When should I plant clover for deer?
The best time to plant clover is in Spring or late Summer/early Fall.
How late can clover be planted?
Planting Time: You may plant clear up to late summer/early fall at least 6 weeks before a heavy freeze. In the south where snow and freezing temperatures are rare, you may plant all through the winter. If you plant when temperatures are warm, clover seeds will germinate in 7 – 15 days.