About 1/3 acre in size next 2 a small creek & in a 9 acre woodlot of maple & oaks. Want 2 use 4 a harvest plot. but also so my kids keep seeing deer & keep going with me.
What type of seed should I plant for a deer hunting food plot in Mich
Would like for the plot 2 be huntable in the late muzzleloader season, so do I need something like turnups instead clover? Also would like your ideas on when 2 plant these plots.
Mr.357
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I prefer a legume. If the soil is "sweet" and alfalfa will grow in your area, it obviously is by far the best choice. I planted 4 food plots this spring. They are a combination of 8 lbs ladino and 2 lbs of red clover per acre. It is about 1/2" high and I had one picture with a 8 deer on one plot that was about 3000 sq ft. I have planted turnips before and the deer did not touch them. But of course in the area that I live, there are a lot of soybeans and corn. If there are no grain crops in the area, turnips would probably work.