What is the “Magic Bean” for Producing Trophy Bucks?
Filed under: Ask Grant, Food Plots
What is the best food plot to plant to grow trophy whitetails? I hunt in Tennessee where there is heavy buck sign. I just need to know how to make them as big as they can be. Sincerely, Ty
Ty,
I don’t believe there is a magic “big buck bean” so to speak. I think there are some observations that may provide insight for your quest. Big bucks are found in the highest numbers where soybeans and corn are produced commercially — production ag. This is a combination of providing crops that are very digestible and high in protein and/or energy. In addition, commercial ag fields usually provide all the appropriately fertilized food the local herd can consume. Providing quality food on a year round basis is the real magic bean to allowing deer to express their full potential. Allowing deer to mature and express their full potential is the recipe for producing trophy bucks.
I call this the Iowa recipe. However, you can use the Iowa recipe almost anywhere — providing quality forage and grain throughout the year.
Growing Deer together,
Grant
