Do deer prefer annual more than perennial rye grass?
Filed under: Food Plots
I am going on active duty military orders next fall and I will only be able to hunt my family farm when I am home on leave. That being said, I am wanting to plant a rye grass food plot. Given that I have limited time to spend at the farm , I would like to plant a perennial rye so I don’t have to replant it every year but I have heard deer prefer annual rye. My question is, do deer really prefer annual rye over perennial? Given my situation do you think I could get away with planting a perennial?
Also, have you ever considered doing a squirrel hunt episode?
God Bless,
Beau Fugitt
Beau,
Thank you for your service to our nation!
Deer do often prefer annual more than perennial ryegrass. This is probably because deer prefer young, tender growth compared to mature plant growth.
I’m not aware of any forage that can be simply planted and not maintained that deer find attractive. This is why deer like managed crops such as soybeans! There’s always a source of new growth that’s well fertilized to browse.
My daughters and I really enjoy squirrel hunting. Great woodsmanship skills can be learned by squirrel hunting!
May God bless you with safety and peace throughout your military career!
Enjoy creation,
grant
January 21, 2016
