Attract Bucks

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Great info!  We really enjoy your videos, they have some great ideas that we have been trying on our small food plot at our house.  We live in north Florida and have 26 acres.  For the last 2 years we have been planting a food plot as well as feeding with corn.  Our food plot of soybeans, iron clays, brown top millet and buck wheat is doing great!  But the only deer we see are does and babies.  Where are the bucks??  I know we need to harvest some of the does and we are going to work on that this year, but we planted the plot to help the bucks grow.  Last year we started seeing the bucks in September.  Any ideas on how we can get them coming sooner to get better nourishment before the does mow it down?

Thanks!!

James

James,

It sounds as if you have a good food plot program in place!  I’m surprised that you are not observing bucks, especially during the pre-season.  If you are not already, try using a trail camera to monitor if the bucks are using the plot at night.  I’d also place a source of mineral close to the plot.  Sometimes deer are not attracted to supplemental minerals in coastal areas due to the amount of salt in the environment.  However, bucks usually readily use minerals during July and August.

Finally, try to learn if there are competing food sources on neighboring properties that might be short-stopping the local bucks.  Don’t get discouraged as food is usually a great attractant for bucks, especially during the final stages of antler growth!

Growing Deer together,

Grant