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- All about Planting Food Plots |
FOOD PLOTS - For
Wildlife
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The science of planting successful food plots begins by studying
the nearby wildlife, the habits and what they naturally eat.
Observance of the existing plant food
is a good indication of the types of seeds you can plant to add
to the natural ones already growing. |
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Often times there are "fad" type
blends and promoted seeds sold in the wildlife magazines for attracting wildlife.
Many of these are more hype than performance. Read carefully the
"adaptation" areas for species. It doesn't make much sense to plant a crop
that won't even survive in your particular area, when the same money could have
established a more practical crop that wildlife can use year round.
One of the best sources of local information
is you county extension agent. These agents are trained about the types of soil and native
plants growing in the local area. Valuable information can be provided about weeds
or plants that shouldn't be brought into your locale Written information can often be
obtained at their offices by calling and asking.
Once your are ready to proceed with
establishing a food plot, you should carefully consider the animals you wish to attract.
Studies of animal habitats and the cycles of the different species will help provide you
with the necessary knowledge needed to improve siteing conditions.
Wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists are
using food plots to attract, help to maintain, add to sightings, to improve the wildlife
in their areas and provide for the migratory ones as well. Before beginning such a
worthwhile project you should visit the local county extension agent to get an assessment
of the soil and habitat information of your particular area.
Food plots can be planted in a variety of ways. The size of the plot can
be as small as a few feet or pasture size. Many plots are suggested plantings
according to 1000 square feet. This size can be managed easily by planting
annuals either yearly or seasonally. Many food plots are planted in small sizes but spread
over a large range of acreage. All wildlife have territorial ranges which can extend for a
couple of miles to hundreds of acres. Providing several plots enhances the chance of
spotting the elusive animal that you might never see otherwise.
Adding perennial food and
shelter will keep the wildlife in the vicinity a lot longer than just making one stand of
a crop that is only there for a few weeks. Perennials are plants that live for two or more
years. These can be permanent grasses, trees, hedges, wildflowers, berry bushes, weeds,
clovers, etc. Weeds may sound a little peculiar but they produce seeds and attract
insects for such species as quail, turkey, grouse and many more. Nearby water sources
should be included in the planning stages of providing food sources for wildlife.
The mix of seeds that are used in food plots should give a range of plant material that
will bear at different times. Seeds planted separately should produce at different speeds
to give better versatility in the wildlife diet. Early spring feeds are needed by
"mothers" feeding the young while the summer and fall helps prepare the wildlife
for winter. Perennial fall and winter plantings help get the wildlife through the
sometimes harsh winter.
The population and range of habitat determine plot sizes.
Food plantings are planned according to the animal diets. Remember that many species are
attracted to the same food crops and you will get a variety of wildlife not just the
single type that you have the intention of attracting. Deer for example; will eat almost
anything at any time but have the preferences if given to them. Food plots cover all range
of plant life including aquatic. Tubers, millets, rice, and other water loving plants are
used in the water fowl food plots. Any animal that live near uses a habitat water can be
attracted to the plants for wet sources. Many planters are adding mineral and supplement
blocks for added healthiness of the wildlife.
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