Successful plot

[Admin]

I went and did a final check on the food plot and in spite of it's lack of care and rainfall it's done pretty good.



I checked the brassicas and was amazed at the turnip bulbs that they are producing ;D

The deer will paw at these all winter.





The stuff is getting mowed down pretty good now and as soon as the frost hits these brassica leaves it turns into like candy for them. I'm definately putting in a few acres of this again next year.

[bigpat]

I don't think I would let the deer have all those turnips JC. They look pretty tasty!

[Admin]

I'll fetch the turnips the same day I fetch the backstrap

[bigpat]

Sounds like stew!

[hounddog25]

looks great JC......that plot will produce some nice food for the freezer camp...backstraps and turnips...double the fun...lol...good job!!!

[Admin]

Yeah I was really impressed with the attraction qualities of the turnips. The deer really pounded the ground once the frost hit the brassicas. Had a ton of turkeys in there all through the fall too. I'm definately putting in a couple acres of this next summer ;D

[redtickman]

how would the brassica hold up in maine? i have been clearing an area for a food plot now i just have to pick what to plant

[Admin]

Jun 16, 2010 15:04:25 GMT -5 redtickman said:

how would the brassica hold up in maine? i have been clearing an area for a food plot now i just have to pick what to plant

Brassica is fine in Northern climates. I would suggest a brassica and clover mix. The Brassica doesn't hold much attraction to deer until it gets hit with a hard frost.

[patricimo54]

Man those turnips do look good!

[yankee]

This is a fairly old thread.
How was the hunting over the plot the past couple years?

[Admin]

Yes definately an old thread

I only hunted over the plot a few times. I shot a bunch of deer from a stand that's back in the woods a hundred yards or so. I saved the plot hunting as a last resort but never needed it. The stand there has been dismantled since this pic was taken.