food plots??

[judge88]

is it to late for a food plot. if not what type is good? thanks

[Richard Berkey]

it's not too late if you can water it consistantly. Otherwise, wait until september. If you are going to herbiside first, allow 6 weeks before planting. I wouldn't risk a planting now, no telling what the rest of the summer is capable of. Almost everything you want to plant should be able to be planted in the early fall. Plus, every thing will be nice and succulant come hunting season. If it is a spring species, next year.

[kepone cats]

Plant clover in Sept. Soybeans now.

[judge88]

id like to plant something thats would be good for early archery season. i have a piece of property thats an 16 acre field that deer cross every day but id like to get them to stop on it for a while so i could get a shot. im hunting out of a ground blind on it. did well there last year in muzzleloader and rifle.

[earlyriser]

I am uphere in Wisconsin right now on business in the middle of dairy land. These guys up here plant alot of alfalfa and oats. They say the deer meat is alot less gamey, it taste alot like beef. I dont know when alfalfa can be planted to become established so the deer can feed off of it, but I do know I am gonna try some next year.

[MarkTakacs]

16 acres.....get a farmer to plant soybeans and then you can plant other things like clover on the edges.
As said previously.....summer drought is no time to plant....but sometimes you got to do what you got to do.

Mark

[judge88]

that sounds like a good idea mark. maybe i could get a crop damage permit if the farmer plants. deer meat goes quick when it feeds 4 people.[smile]

[Sea-Ya]

Plant soybeans.Farmers are planting them in the cut wheat fields now.
I have some plots I planted a month ago and after this rain from tropical storm Cindy,they are growing good.I made my own mix of sunflower,sorgum,soybean,buckwheat and blackeyed peas.The soybean got eaten right away but now the buckwheat has the field white with flowers and the blackeyed peas are going crazy.The sunflowers will be flowering before long also and the sorgum isn't far behind.[grin]

[RANGER690]

Sea-Ya, that is quite an interesting mixture. Should you choose to bush-hog some of that stuff, say...the last week of August, I just wanted you to know that I bring refreshments and pick up all my spent hulls!!!![wink]

Got to see your boat a week or so ago. Turning off of Centrailia. Very nice! That would make a heck of a catfishing boat!

Dayton

[Sea-Ya]

After I bush-hog some of it I'm going to let it stay quite so I won't run that big one away.A few more showers and it'll really be right.

Yep,it would make a hell of a catfish rig but I'm going after the flounder a few days next week and if I can't find any I'll be headed to the blue waters offshore in search of dolphin and maybe a shot at a white marlin.[grin][excited]

[RANGER690]

I was kinda thinking Doves. Do you have luck with the deer using that type of feed? I am about ready for some cool weather and some bowhunting.

Good luck on the flatties.

Dayton

[sketti]

Sea-Ya, Thanks for all your hard work on the food plot, I'll let ya know how it effects horn growth when I scarf the big one from ya. [grin]

You're lucky I have a baby due in Oct. This year I'll give you a break, but you better look out next year.

[Big Cat]

Anybody know of a place to rent a bulldozer or bobcat near New Kent or West Point?

I need to clear a trail at my 48 acres and want to put in 2 small food plots.

Does anyone here have any experience with Bobcats and how much power they have?

[sketti]

Big Cat, Just got off the phone with one the guys I hunt with who happens to do concrete work in the Williamsburg area where we both live, he says United Rental, Taylor, Neff, any of those do all varieties of equipment. The big question is what are you clearing, large timber & stumps or small thick pines? That will determine your need and what size. If you have large stuff it may be easier to hire an excavating company to clear it. That is what he did if you need that contact I can get it as well.

[Big Cat]

Only Thick pines from 3-10ft tall. I am not going to remove any large oaks or pines.

[chefwrg]

Try Mechanicsville Rentals on 360 in Richmond. They have every type of construction toy imaginable! Nice people to deal with too.

[Richard Berkey]

You are going to make a pretty good mess of things if you use a skid steer (tires), unless you know what you are doing. It takes a good bit of traction for a skid streer to push rooted small trees. It can be done though. I would recomend asking for a tracked skid steer, also make sure you get a bucket with teeth. A skid steer is going to rent at about $250/ day, $800/ week. If you have duck hunting opportunities, I know a good opperator[grin]. Bamil me with the specifics, length width, any photos?

[Richard Berkey]

Just re read your post, "thick" "10' " You are going to need a bigger machine. Cat 953 loader, D6..... You are also going to be creating a lot of debris, what are your plans for that?

[ketch69]

Plant clover now if you can water it. I have two small plots that I water twice a week if we get zero rain. The deer keep it grazed low.


DEAN