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Post by Sunshine on Feb 25, 2008 6:28:51 GMT -5
any of you guys ever sow some grasses or legumes just for the big game? My brothr sewed some Alfala for the deer up from my grandads where they had drilled a gas well recently.
Do they deer/ big game really come to the plots? and do the added nutrients of the sewn grasses/legumes, in your opinion add to the rack size of those bucks/bulls who frequent them to eat like they claim?
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Post by Earl8656 on Feb 25, 2008 8:09:50 GMT -5
I'm not sure how much they ad to the rack size around here, because we have plenty of nutritional food for them to eat in the agricultural fields. They will definately come to the food plots. where I think they really help is in keeping the bucks closer to your hunting ground. If you have a plot that is secluded , I think they may come to it earlier in the day and feed there longer in the morning too. They definately like them.
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Post by Sunshine on Feb 25, 2008 12:11:30 GMT -5
well they ay here that the nutrients will help the deer to have a bigger,heavier rack. Im not sure if it does or not but if it did seems to me like putting out mineral salt blocks would be as effective.
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Post by Earl8656 on Feb 25, 2008 18:53:19 GMT -5
According to my vet, the mineral blocks(trace minerals)are pretty much worthless for cattle..ie, those that are deficient in things that cause grass tetane and stuff. Th vitamin blocks are ok for a supplement, but they need forage to sustain their growth and metabolism.
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Post by blueduck on Mar 18, 2008 10:45:14 GMT -5
I have had good luck with clover. Like said before, not so sure it increases horn size. Does seem to draw in and keep the deer, turkeys and grouse hanging around.
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Post by scansy on Mar 19, 2008 8:43:16 GMT -5
I think it depends on where you're at. If in heavy farming area, they have a ton of food options. If in mountains with mature forests where the only food is a little browse and some mast in the fall - I think it can make a difference.
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Post by Earl8656 on Mar 22, 2008 5:49:27 GMT -5
good point Scansy! However some of the winter food plots around here, are eaten down into the bare ground by spring, especially as dry as it was last fall when they didn't grow as well as they should have.
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