PURE Food Plot Strategy is BEST

[@mike81399]

Thanks Jeff👍

[@garymcclain1446]

Jeff you have helped me a lot with my food plot program!!! When you talk about brassicas Would you give me a good list of what to plant in Georgia next year I have followed every step of every video all the way from this is my first year of making mock scrapes I have not put in water holes because I have three creeks on my property and several branches of creeks and natural water supplies I've even searched my woods which is 120 acres And I have found three different benches that the deer are using to travel on I have studied and listened to all of your videos on thermals My only problem is I planted the majority of my two acre food plot in iron clay cow peas I have about a quarter acre and straight radish not mixed with anything and I have a quarter of an acre in trophy rape they have destroyed the iron clay in an emergency situation I started studying more of your videos and I top-dressed the acre and a half with about a hundred pounds of winter rye I prefer not to put the winter rye in however I had to this year this is the first year that I've gotten really aggressive with my food plot program this is a food plot that I will not allow any hunting on there is only me and one other guy hunting this with my youngest son occasionally going out we are just archers My problem is lack of knowledge would you send me a list of the brassicas that you would recommend I live south of Atlanta by 40 miles also this is my email address and I would love to see if we can work something out possibly a visit [e-mail] I'm sure you have some way to do this directly from your website unfortunately I am not the most computer literate person I appreciate all that you do with all your videos for all of us that watch them Thanks Gary

[@kinzeroutdoors7893]

Awesome shot @ 6:34. Says it all!

[@paulhouston1865]

What do you do if your 65 acre property has two always running narrow creeks that run through it? I assume the watering hole isn't needed. I'll be utilizing these mock scrapes with the vine hanging down for sure. Phenomenal information in your page. I'm blown away with all this content.

[@mozzh4236]

How are you going to screen the blind for bow hunting? Thanks

[@marillahills91]

I just pushed mowed 2 acres of one of our old hay feilds I was going to spray it but it was very dry and dead all I could use was a pallet to drag the feild location is hard to get to i broadcasted oats and rye and I put it extremely heavy I sure hope it comes up

[@tinolopez3136]

Jeff would a water hole be of any value if I have a creek running through the middle of my 40 acre parcel?

[@AlphaWolfX95]

Awesome info thanks Jeff

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you very much!!

[@normyoder2622]

I don't have food plots and only hunt on public but this channel is so interesting and info powerfull I can't help but watch it.very powerful l.thanks jeff

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks a lot Norm...really means a lot to me!!

[@rogerrose4573]

Jeff, I tried your no till buckwheat system.....I am NOT having any luck. I sprayed my fields on ith the chemicals your requested, I planted the buckwheat on the Barr ground and nothing grew. I had bare ground on all my plots...NO LUCK. Do I just try the three spray system and hope the fall food plot system works??

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Roger...I would do the EZ No Till plan...I have 4 acres of plots (New Plots), I am using that with myself, in August. As far as the buckwheat, it needs rain. I planted roughly 6 acres last Monday and they all were up and germinating within 5 days. BUT....had immediate rain, which is why I planted. Had I planted about 4 weeks ago as intended I would have had the same results as you. I would guess not enough rain for you...is that what you think? It comes up very easy, even in poor soil

[@dennybirchfield]

Quick question found a new area to hunt marsh swamp. Right at the end of the swamp is a trail coming out huge scrape right there can I hang a licking branch over it or create a new one?????? HELP HELP HELP

[@studentoftheoutdoors3348]

Thanks Jeff. My buckwheat is not growing due to lack of rain here in Bemidji MN! the clock is ticking and i dont want to disk. My ground is hard packed due to years of disking. i guess i will keep spraying to keep killing my pigweed. was really hoping to get my no till program rolling this year!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Really hoping you received some of this weekends rain? Really hit us down this way... Boy that picked can be nasty stuff, I hope that you are able to take care of it!!

[@rfb7117]

I had to bite the bullet and spray and replant all my buckwheat due to lack of rain and weeds here in SW WI. It is just coming up now and looks good again... it wasn't what I wanted to do but glad I did.

[@studentoftheoutdoors3348]

Yes..i think i am headed that direction too. We did get a bit of a soaker or 2 in the last few days so maybe it will pop. Would have 4 weeks of growth instead of the 7 recommended but that may be enough to provide some benefit. Fun to try! And good old rye can save the day if need be

[@brianlenneman5032]

Great video Jeff! I like the corn concept on the edges!!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks Brian!!

[@rogerrose4573]

Jeff, Thanks for your reply. However, IT did rain. I guess I didn't have the green thumb. Ha ha

[@amjorgy1]

Hey Jeff I have a situation here. I planted what I thought was 2 bags of round up ready soybeans this spring. I sprayed them last weekend and they are now dead! Apparently they weren't round up ready. What should I do now? Try and replant soybeans or should I try and plant forage beans? I really want a standing crop for the deer to eat this fall and winter. It worked well for me last year and I found 5 shed horns in my beans this last spring.

[@ethanhartman1534]

Horizontal rubs with a licking branch and scrape have always worked for me.

[@jacobdowd2988]

Hey so I’m from NY, and the caterpillar’s are eating all the Oak. And we are trying to find something else, to draw the deer in. What do you guys considered for seed in a food plot. I live right on the edge of NY and PA were it is rocky. What do you guys say I should use

[@jacobdowd2988]

I also hunt on both NY and PA

[@kevinfowler6065]

Again thanks for the drone footage, really helps to visualize the setups and be able to apply that knowledge on my place

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You are very welcome Kevin I truly hope that it helps folks out more and we are definitely including more...

[@whitetailcartel80]

Always impressed with your manipulation of habitat! I got to re-watch your creating a doe factory vids…because I have!

[@whitetailhabitatandhunting]

Thanks again Jeff! Just wanted to say I planted the switchgrass like you said and it's growing big!

[@jjchurchwell8194]

Would alfalfa be a good food plot I live in Oklahoma their is no ag around me but we planted 80 acres in alfalfa for hay would this be a good hunting spot for rifle

[@NeedsMoreToys]

Jeff, in Michigan-Mannistee Forest area, gypsy moths have stripped every leaf from oak, Hawthorne, ironwood, birch and starting to hit cherry. Literally every leaf is gone. It would be interesting hear your opinion about how that will change hunting this fall.

[@mattotto2380]

Hi Jeff- Long-time viewer here that has benefited greatly from your knowledge sharing. Question is on a new, spray-3-times plot and if I can make the late peas/beans/oats planting work on half of it without tillage or a drill since there's no buckwheat this first year? I have a bag seeder, drag, and cultipacker. Other half will be brassicas so no problem there. Thanks!

[@beachralph]

Hey Jeff I wish I could do food plots but the terrain on my property it’s to ruff rock at certain areas. Thank you for another great video

[@ginop524]

Make sure to give a like! Gotta keep the info coming! Thanks Jeff

[@robertcrowder579]

Hey jeff what would you recommend planting on poor soil ?

[@DanPurcell45]

Jeff,is is a good idea to add Buckwheat to a New 1acre Plot this late (June /July) with only 5weeks of growth time? or do I leave the open soil till August and plant then. As always, Thanks for all the information.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Dan it's getting close to the cut off time. Mine is just coming in right now and I will likely move my planting timing back a week to 10 days. Great soil helps a lot...if your soil isn't the best it will really be pushing it.

[@DanPurcell45]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 soil is low fives , can I plant the switchgrass in August around the edges of the food plot when I plant my food?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Dan I would wait until after labor day to frost seed the switch over chemically controlled areas...

[@tatecarter5167]

What would you recommend as the best food plot seed combination that will yield the best results as far as attracting deer throughout the entire season?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Tate you can start here.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXmxYaeta5J9jMU But that's an over 2 hour conversation with my clients...every client. If anyone recommends what to plant online, they don't know enough to give advice 😊

[@tatecarter5167]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thanks Jeff! Your videos are always a big help!

[@davidmartin8823]

Jeff the more I watch your food plot videos, the more I want to get a bulldozer out to my property to expand my clear-cuts. I only have about 3/4 of an acre on 42 acres for plots and it makes me feel like I don't have nearly enough!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi David it's hard to say how much that you need, but most 40s would range from 1.5 to 4 depending on the regional location, # of deer, neighboring food sources, overall habitat diversity, etc. You could definitely use more...just would be a 2 hour conversation to figure out exactly how much.

[@davidmartin8823]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 It's in Harrison, MI. So no ag near me, low deer numbers, poor soil. You know the deal. Will definitely be working to expand the next few years to help the herd thanks to your vids!

[@philipkellerman9826]

Ummmm...Jeff , in your overhead drone shot of the property. You completely forgot to label the spot where you're going to have me hunting. 🙂

[@dylanthrall9586]

Any tips to keep squirrels out of minerals And best food plot seeds from Walmart

[@alexpinnow6509]

Great video as always Jeff. Been able to create a line of movement on a property split by a fairly large river after watching all your videos and listening to all your podcasts. Patiently awaiting a fall mature buck factory!

[@shannondyar6918]

How close do you advise water holes?Im limited due to terrain on placement.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

As long as you can in and out of the stand without spooking deer on the plot, it is a good distance. 50-70 yards?

[@shannondyar6918]

Sorry, I mean water hole to water hole distance.

[@JR-pp5el]

@@shannondyar6918 in this video he said he had 2 water holes 500 yards apart. Hopefully that helps

[@daryl5820]

I think this is the first time I've heard anyone prioritize licking branches, vines, scrapes over rubs. Seems to usually be the other way around with the claim that scrapes are usually hit at night. Is that hanging vine really that powerful? Maybe I need to rethink things. I always thought a rubline was a great way to get bucks traveling a route that you want them to go. Your foodplot plans are spot on for everyone to follow. There are some new brassicas out that I tried in my mix last year that were phenomenal. T-Raptor Forage brassica and Pasja Hybrid forage brassica. Forage turnips and a few purple top turnips round out my homemade mix.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Daryl...think of it this way: The majority of rubs are hit 1 time per year by 1 buck. A quality scrape is hit every day of the year by all bucks, does and fawns that pass by. Those that claim bucks hit scrapes at night are by scientific studies that don't apply to private landowners who do it right. The horizontal rub is the biggest fad/lowest level of attraction that folks buy into every season, unfortunately. Check out my mock scrape playlist of my own personal videos as the leading authority of mock scrapes online. Currently over 40 videos. They are even more powerful than a waterhole... kzbin.info/aero/PLmV8Ilexgmhee-6E06udW874E3ZoYWRfz Been teaching folks how to use them for over 15 years. Check out the footage 😊 After seeing thousands of mock scrapes on hundreds of parcels (as well as mock rubs) in over 20 states throughout the years...there is no comparison between the use of mock rubs vs mock scrapes. At least 100:1 use of scrapes over rubs. Those Pasja brassicas have been around for a long time...pretty good ones, like a lot of the forage brassicas.

[@daryl5820]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thanks. It's a rainy morning here in Iowa so I'm thinking about where to put a couple of those vines. I'll have to watch a few of the vids on your playlist to get some advice on location. I also need to locate a couple vines to cut down! No small task to find the perfect one. Hard to believe we're only a couple weeks away from spraying plots for the late July brassica planting. My dad was a lifetime farmer as am I. His favorite saying was," Either work in the heat, or starve in the cold." Also applies to deer hunting!

[@kurtpearson8597]

Sir, I don’t want to over sell it, but you are about to ride a rocket ship. Mock scrape licking branches are a trail cameras best friend. Enjoy using them, WATCH THE VIDEOS (for excellent advice) and hold on tight. You’ll be amazed!

[@daryl5820]

@@kurtpearson8597 Wow! There's an endorsement! I'm going to have to do it now. Hope you're right.

[@kurtpearson8597]

@@daryl5820 if you do anything, watch his videos and get your head around the concepts. The results will speak for themselves. My dad (84) cousin(70) are veteran woodsmen that were shocked at how well it functioned. Old dogs, new tricks! Also invest in a quality trail camera (cell phone!) to fully enjoy. Good luck!

[@kurtpearson8597]

Question: We are herd building and have 32 acres of soybeans. Can we late seed anything after the beans are picked? (Rye??)(what are the limitations to be aware of?)

[@stevoky]

Are any of you guys having trouble with turkey destroying your buckwheat when it first pops up? Two consecutive years my buckwheat has been decimated by turkey.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Steven I have never had that problem? Although that can happen with any planting...I know a real bummer!!

[@kidfisher1511]

Turkeys and deer got an acre plot by me. All you see is stems. Won't be doing that again.

[@NeedsMoreToys]

Yes, Michigan, Turkey plucked new seedlings. Stripped one whole plot. Drought killed the rest.

[@carminemonaco5712]

I got my first BIG GUY in velvet on camera yesterday he blew up. He isn't coming through everyday so that's good i guess. I know he lives here in the fall.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Man that is awesome Carmine...exciting!! Good luck with him and enjoy watching him GROW!!

[@carminemonaco5712]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 he’s hitting the vine scrape too!!!

[@underdogoutdoors]

Even with a fantastic food plot, if you bugger your deer with pressure, ATV's etc... it may be frustrating when neighboring properties benefit.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Oh definitely...that's why I strongly recommend hunting and creating food plots correctly!

[@stevegermain1222]

S h h h h h don't tell everybody I'm trying to take there dear as always Jeff thank you for the great information appreciate your time and energy

[@kevindean4284]

Deer are not worth that much money. Love to know the money you spend.

[@frankspataro9714]

Food is king look what happens if you through a bucket of corn out all summer every other day in your yard nothing fancy but that little bit will draw so many deer in it's not funny here in the arm pit of the deer hunting world you can't do it in season because not legal but also bums would shoot holes through your house lol

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, so true Frank!