My first introduction to sorghum was on a dove field over 25 years ago. The land manager had planted several strips of sorghum that not only provided a good seed source for the birds but…
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Food Plot Species Profile: Sugar Beets
Nov 21, 2012Bob Westerfield
For a unique addition to your whitetail food plot smorgasbord, try adding sugar beets. Sugar beets are actually an agricultural crop that is commonly grown for sucrose production. Farmers grow this large root-producing plant and…
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Food Plot Species Profile: Chicory
Aug 29, 2012Bob Westerfield
For a change of pace, try growing chicory – a tough cool-season perennial crop that is a preferred deer forage – in your next fall food plot. This nutritious broadleaf crop is actually in the…
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Put Green Leaves at Deer Level
Aug 22, 2012Kip Adams
Everyone knows the leaves of most deciduous trees are green during summer. Most also know that leaves grow on a tree’s branches originating in spring and falling off in the fall. However, how valuable are…
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Food Plot Species Profile: Turnips
Jun 22, 2012Bob Westerfield
It is always fun to experiment with new crops when it comes to building food plots and seeing which ones are most attractive to the resident deer population. One such crop I have enjoyed playing…
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Food Plot Species Profile: Cowpeas
May 30, 2012Bob Westerfield
For a fast-germinating summer food plot or early bow-season hotspot, try planting some cowpeas. Cowpeas, Vigna unguiculata, are a warm-season annual that can be grown throughout the United States. Often called iron-and-clay pea or black…
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Know Your Deer Plants: Allegheny Chinkapin
May 24, 2012Matt Ross
If you’re interested in planting something on your property that can quickly provide mast, attract deer and provide groundcover at the same time, it’s time to consider an alternative to the standard oak tree plantings….
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Food Plot Species Profile: Corn
Apr 23, 2012Bob Westerfield
The first time I hunted over a corn patch, I remember seeing the stalks moving as my imagined 10-point buck worked his way to the end of the row. I waited with intense anticipation as…
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Mixing Corn and Soybeans in Food Plots
Mar 28, 2012Craig Harper
The species and rates of plants included in a seed blend is an important consideration when planting food plots. Certainly, you want to include species that are compatible with each other in terms of growth…
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Know Your Deer Plants: Partridge Pea
Mar 20, 2012Matt Ross
A member of the pea family, partridge pea is best known as a producer of valuable cover and food for upland game birds, waterfowl, and various small mammals. However, it also happens to be found…
