Hairy Vetch Food Plots
Hairy vetch is slow to establish but provides cover and forage in the
first year. Excellent for viewing deer in the daytime. Plant early
spring through summer after danger of frost on well prepared
seedbed. Fertilization on an annual basis will keep the forage and
seed rate higher. Seedpods burst open when ripe. Quail and dove consume
seeds and foliage, while deer, turkey and rabbits eat the vines and leaves.
Type: cool season reseeding annual legume
Uses: Hairy vetch makes an excellent addition to fall planted deer
mixtures. Its spring forage production is very palatable to deer and turkeys and
it makes an excellent seed crop for quail and turkey.
Planting Hairy Vetch For Food Plots
- Date: Sept. - Oct.
- Rate: 20 lbs./acre or ˝ lb./1000 sq. ft.
- Depth: ˝" maximum
- Best For:
Deer, Turkey, Rabbit, and Quail
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