What steps should I take to start food plots on a property in Perry County, Arkansas?
Filed under: Food Plots
I recently purchased 160 acres in perry county Arkansas. use is strictly for hunting and recreations. I would like to start a year round food plot program on this property. in this area the game–whitetail deer–turkeys–ducks and geese.
the property consist of 10-12 acres open—13-15 acres planted pines and the rest is hardwood bottoms that flood in the winter.
I have 3 small food plot sites picked out between 1/4-1/2 acres that I would like to hunt, I have a 5 acre field that I would like to plant but it may flood in the winter.
I know the first thing is to prepare my food plots by spraying them,discing them and taking soil samples at each site.
my question is: what can I plant this spring that will start helping improve the game on my property and also improve the soil.
I know I would like to get like you and have soybeans and clover because like you I think that is the best.
also what type soybeans and clover do you recommend?
any suggestions or recommendation would be greatly appreciated
thanks craig
Craig,
Congratulations on purchasing the property! Food plots are great tool to increase the quality and huntability of local wildlife populations.
There’s no need to apply Roundup if you are going to disk. Disking will kill the weeds and Roundup doesn’t have any soil activity. It only kills growing vegetation. It doesn’t keep seeds from germinating, etc.
I like planting Roundup Ready soybeans in new food plots. This is the easiest method to control weeds! Be sure and do a soil test as your first step. Malnourished crops don’t taste good/won’t attract deer and won’t produce as much.
You may consider attending our Field Event April 1st and 2nd. We’ll demonstrate step by step how we establish and maintain food plots!
Brad Doyle from Eagle Seed, Paul Hollis from Genesis drills, etc., will be here to help answer questions.
Enjoy creation,
grant
January 25, 2016
