What is the best food plot seed for deer?

Corn. The other big Midwestern crop, corn, is a top pick for deer food plots. Standing corn during deer season is an absolute must if you have the acreage. If you’re not arguing that soybeans are the number one food plot species, you would probably be voting for corn.

What is the best brassicas for deer?

Rape is the most common brassica planted in food plots for deer. Dwarf essex is one of the most common varieties used in food plots. Rape germinates and grows very quickly. It is a very versatile forage and can tolerate cold, hot and dry conditions, making it more productive during times when other forages are not.

Is chicory good for deer?

Because it is a perennial plant, chicory is relatively slow to establish compared to cereal grains or other annual forages. However, once established, chicory is highly preferred by deer and has excellent resistance to grazing pressure.

What is a good perennial food plot for deer?

Some examples of perennial forages that are commonly planted for deer include various white clovers, red clover, alsike clover, alfalfa and chicory.

What is chicory for deer?

Chicory plants put down a deep taproot which helps them reach moisture and thrive during dry weather. However, once established, chicory is highly preferred by deer and has excellent resistance to grazing pressure.

What time of year do deer eat brassicas?

The perfect time for deer to begin heavily feeding on your brassica crop is late October and early November. Stand-alone plantings are one way to virtually guarantee a late brassica foraging date, however there are a few brassica timing strategies that you can use, to make sure that whitetails follow the script.

What kind of chicory Do deer like?

RACKMASTER Chicory is a blend of high yielding perennial forage chicory varieties that supplies a highly palatable, high protein and energy rich food source for deer and other wildlife throughout the spring and summer months and into fall.

What food plots come back every year?

Some examples of annual forages include the cereal grains – wheat, oats, rye, triticale – crimson clover, arrowleaf clover, berseem clover, balansa clover, rape, kale, turnips, Austrian winter peas, soybeans, corn, and cowpeas. There are many others, but these are some of the more common species planted for deer.

What should I plant in my 1 acre food plot?

Clover is typically the crop of choice for small one acre food plots. Clover will withstand the browsing/grazing pressure of deer very well, but it does take a bit more maintenance than some other choices.