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I live for food plot videos. I grew up on a farm. My Dad passed away a couple of years ago and with him the farming side of the farm. Discing and dragging a food plot brings back memories for me. Makes me feel like I'm farming again.
I love what your doing with your show. I love the semi live format and the answer you gave on your Facebook live the other day about why you like being an online show. I've been a fan for a long time and have seen the progression in the quality of your videos. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the video man. I really don't have any money to invest, and this video has given me a little boost of enthusiasm to encourage wildlife on my property
Awesome this is what I'm busy doing, I just bought 2 and half acres and I'm clearing about a half acre to plant a food plot, it's a lot of work doing it all by hand, Best of luck always and thanks for sharing your videos.
Great video,, The small food plots like this are the best. They are in reality what most hunters are capable of producing.. Not the huge fields of deer related food.
Very nice kill plot, it must be very satisfying having your own ground and putting in the work and seeing the results, that's awesome how Journey hangs out while you work, looking forward to your turkey hunting videos, Best of Luck always and thanks for sharing your videos.
Pull a small trailer in with you and take a mower with mulching blades and spread the seeds and mulch the leaves on top of them and you will have an awesome food plot ive done it many times on poor soil.
I am hunting on private property. They don't allow me to cut trees down. But I can put very small food plots in. Most of mine are 6'x 6' really tiny food plots. I the deer really love them I haven't seen any turkeys yet. My husband think I am crazy. But anything is better than nothing. What do you think.
Have you ever used your earthway for beans? I have one and it has on the bottom for almost every seed except beans I was wondering what to set the opening to.
I have a very wet/swampy area that I want to put Imperial Whitetails No Plow plot. In some areas it is about 2 inches deep but wet/muddy everywhere. Do you think it would grow?
So I hunt on a river bottom and the soil is rather muddy. For instance my trail I walk on in pretty much above the ankle mud on some spots just from me walking on it. When it rains it will stay on the ground ,in some spots, for a day or so depending on how much rain we had. It's pretty much cedar trees down there and not much of a food source. I really want to make a food plot but I'm not sure of anything will grow in a muddy soil. I heard turnips will but not sure. Any ideas? Maybe if I take a soil test. Not sure. Thanks.
I've honestly not had to deal with that. I think once you get something established it will help with the muddy conditions. Im sure turnips would. If its not flooded by water all the time I would bet clover would work too.
The property im hunting has had a forest fire, so there are no live trees, no big openings, and no food sources established. Is there any way I could plant a food plot(the soil is also very sandy and i cant access the site with tools)?
Honestly sounds like did the work for you. With no trees being alive and the forest floor cleared by the burning too, you should have a huge explosion of new native grasses, forbs, and saplings. You are going to have a deer buffet everywhere.
I tried to make a small food plot of clover and chicory for my brother (I live elsewhere) last year, but I don't think it got enough sunlight and a soil sample would probable be of great help. Hopefully we will work on another in a larger area and try the other spot again this year using some of your ideas.
I think you are on the right track. You'll need more sunlight and pushing the trees back will make sure the tree roots don't compete for water with your plot b/c they will win.
Get a soil test. I am trying something new. Buckwheat and cowpeas. They dont require good soil and can grow in low ph soils. Trying this to build up the soil with organic matter and phosphorus. Thats if the deer dont eat it all. Thsts usually my problem. Over grazing.
Jason Herron no soil analysis. I just put a little bit of triple 10 to give it a boost. My soil will improve itself as it builds itself up from decomposing each year.
If I was to mow at a higher setting not cutting the crop & essentially mulch the leaves would I achieve the same results? Always enjoy your vids, thanx.
I like to mulch the leaves. You might have a lack of soil to seed contact though. The mulch helps hold the moisture. Read somewhere ashes will raise soil ph. It smart to blow off the leaves if you have growth starting.
I just started subscribing and the first video I watched you used a fence system with 2 strings set up apart and u sprayed something on them. What did u spray on them?
I went through your videos looking for some that showed you going through the process of buying your 90 acres. Did you make any videos about that, and did I just miss them? If not, it would have been a great story to share.
Next time try to mulch the leaves with an old mulching mower. Instead of trying to get rid of something that will blow back with the next storm, use it as fertilizer. Mulched leaves make great fertilizer for a lawn, would do the same for your food plot.
HARMZEY ??? No it will produce its own but use what you have. As long as you don't over fertilize it won't hurt it. If you put too much it will burn it up
HARMZEY ??? Clover needs phosphorus. Steven is correct in that clover is legume like soy beans and will pull nitrogen out of the air. If you add too much it will burn it up or allow weed or grass growth. something like a 0-20-0 fertilizer would be best but is hard to find. I use 12-12-12 and lime to balance PH. Steven is letting the floor balance the PH itself, which is cheaper but harder and takes longer. Clover needs a PH somewhere between 6.5 and 7. Most wooded areas are 4 to 6 to start (acidic).
Jason Herron I lovr using clover, very easy to plant & deer love it, been struggling with weeds in it though (even after mowing & the Clethodin only kills the grass). Keep up the great work & if you could do some clover maintenance "tips & tricks" that would be great!
I can't imagine what would happen if I showed up at my food plot/s with a bag of seed in Feb.. I think the 4 feet of snow would make it's own snowman just so it could laugh at me. On a serious note, You're not worried that the seed might take and then get hit with hard frost?
Paul Peaden thanks. Lol and thanks Paul for pointing out my flaws lol. Jk I usually always wear them but I forgot them at the house and wanted it done. Thanks
I would suggest something like the bowtech edge. Its adjustable where you can shoot it as a youth and it will be adjustable as you grow all the way into an adult. Great bow.
Hey everyone thanks for all the support! Please make sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single video! Deer season is coming up and I put semi-live deer hunts out every week during season!
I live for food plot videos. I grew up on a farm. My Dad passed away a couple of years ago and with him the farming side of the farm. Discing and dragging a food plot brings back memories for me. Makes me feel like I'm farming again.
Your videos are getting better and they've always been pretty dang good thanks as always keep up the good work
I love what your doing with your show. I love the semi live format and the answer you gave on your Facebook live the other day about why you like being an online show. I've been a fan for a long time and have seen the progression in the quality of your videos. Keep up the great work.
wow thank you!
This is what I’m currently working on. This video was amazing!
love all the management videos! can't wait for the turkey hunting to begin!
Robert Miller thanks!
Thanks for the video man. I really don't have any money to invest, and this video has given me a little boost of enthusiasm to encourage wildlife on my property
I just put these tactics together and build me a clover plot last week !!! thanks for the help
That's awesome Sam! Hope you get some great action in that plot!
Awesome this is what I'm busy doing, I just bought 2 and half acres and I'm clearing about a half acre to plant a food plot, it's a lot of work doing it all by hand, Best of luck always and thanks for sharing your videos.
try some buckwheat $1.25 at the feed store drops seed an comes back every year, easy to plant
Great video,, The small food plots like this are the best. They are in reality what most hunters are capable of producing.. Not the huge fields of deer related food.
Thanks. Agreed, I try to show more tips that are more realistic for everyone.
Very nice kill plot, it must be very satisfying having your own ground and putting in the work and seeing the results, that's awesome how Journey hangs out while you work, looking forward to your turkey hunting videos, Best of Luck always and thanks for sharing your videos.
john blackie thanks John again for the support and view
Thanks for the kill plot update! Looks good!
Thanks
can't wait for turkey season. The kill plot looks very nice. very nice deer using it and foxes :)
Brayton Wix thanks Brayton hope you have a good season
Huntin Grounds you too
it's coming right along..be on the lookout for some morels in the next few weeks!!!
Pull a small trailer in with you and take a mower with mulching blades and spread the seeds and mulch the leaves on top of them and you will have an awesome food plot ive done it many times on poor soil.
Please keep all the plot videos coming!
really good start on the kill plot. also looks like it would be a neat place for a cabin! I love being in areas like that, all quiet & woodsy. 👍👍
Robert Rhodes for sure!
Thanks for the video Steve cant wait to see some turkey hunts from that plot
Thanks. I'm going to check my camera soon for any turkey activity.
Loved it! Can't wait for the turkey episodes!
Superior Outdoors thanks you and me both
Awesome video I finally got some property and looking to make some food plots just like you have done.
awesome plot. please put up pix and video of the critters. Love that !
Kill plot looks great steve. keep up the great work man.
DerbyFreak818 thank you
That's awesome that you are able to get out to work on your plots! Up here in Northeast PA we've still got snow on the ground haha
Chris Empett wow, we only had 1/4 inch all year
Chris Empett you ain't kidding I'm in NY and we just got a foot the other day
Awesome been looking forward to the food plot videos.
Reaper well they've started again! Lol
Reaper the leaf blower is one of the main tools on my property
Great informational video, keep them coming.!!
mark miller will do Mark!
Us Ohio boys need help getting big deer on our property, your videos are helping us out a lot with management.
mark miller mark that's awesome. Thank you
Have you ever used no-plow from whitetail intstitute
cool little food plot
I am hunting on private property. They don't allow me to cut trees down. But I can put very small food plots in. Most of mine are 6'x 6' really tiny food plots. I the deer really love them I haven't seen any turkeys yet. My husband think I am crazy. But anything is better than nothing. What do you think.
What was the thing you were using to spread out the food plot seeds
Haven’t watched this episode in a bit but it’s probably an earthway bag seeder. I use it a ton for seeding plots
Looking good, getting me excited to work on mine in spring. Still have a good foot of snow here in NY, good video as always.
Wow that's crazy. Spring is coming early here in SW Missouri, we already have some trees putting on flowers and buds.
That's a nice food plot! Nice vid!
Walters Outdoors thanks I appreciate it
Cool tips. Leaf blower lnao did same thing buddies thought I was taking it to far ,
can you show/ supply the names off the products you use VLOG #9
Not sure what that one was. was that a turkey hunt? can you post the link. Thanks
Have you ever used your earthway for beans? I have one and it has on the bottom for almost every seed except beans I was wondering what to set the opening to.
I've not used it for beans sorry.
I tried the earthway. It failed. Soybeans would lodge in the disk and quit turning. So I just broadcast them. Helps to burry them a little.
I have a very wet/swampy area that I want to put Imperial Whitetails No Plow plot. In some areas it is about 2 inches deep but wet/muddy everywhere. Do you think it would grow?
So I hunt on a river bottom and the soil is rather muddy. For instance my trail I walk on in pretty much above the ankle mud on some spots just from me walking on it. When it rains it will stay on the ground ,in some spots, for a day or so depending on how much rain we had. It's pretty much cedar trees down there and not much of a food source. I really want to make a food plot but I'm not sure of anything will grow in a muddy soil. I heard turnips will but not sure. Any ideas? Maybe if I take a soil test. Not sure. Thanks.
I've honestly not had to deal with that. I think once you get something established it will help with the muddy conditions. Im sure turnips would. If its not flooded by water all the time I would bet clover would work too.
Huntin Grounds I guess trial and error would probably be the best answer. Thanks!
The property im hunting has had a forest fire, so there are no live trees, no big openings, and no food sources established. Is there any way I could plant a food plot(the soil is also very sandy and i cant access the site with tools)?
Honestly sounds like did the work for you. With no trees being alive and the forest floor cleared by the burning too, you should have a huge explosion of new native grasses, forbs, and saplings. You are going to have a deer buffet everywhere.
The problem is theres no openings to hunt :0
i planting my first ever food plot this year with throw and go clover and turnips and maybe Soybeans up here in New hampshire
603fishing thanks awesome, good luck
love the food plot vids
603fishing thanks man
What would you recommend for a good spring plot in a semi wet area
Depends how wet. Maybe a clover mix or a clover/chicory mix
Very nice...thanks for sharing....
I tried to make a small food plot of clover and chicory for my brother (I live elsewhere) last year, but I don't think it got enough sunlight and a soil sample would probable be of great help. Hopefully we will work on another in a larger area and try the other spot again this year using some of your ideas.
I think you are on the right track. You'll need more sunlight and pushing the trees back will make sure the tree roots don't compete for water with your plot b/c they will win.
Get a soil test. I am trying something new. Buckwheat and cowpeas. They dont require good soil and can grow in low ph soils. Trying this to build up the soil with organic matter and phosphorus. Thats if the deer dont eat it all. Thsts usually my problem. Over grazing.
Steven, I didn't see any lime or fertilizer. Did you do a soil analysis or just not show that part.
Jason Herron no soil analysis. I just put a little bit of triple 10 to give it a boost. My soil will improve itself as it builds itself up from decomposing each year.
Huntin Grounds Yes, but if the PH is off due to the acidity from the forrest floor your clover won't grow well.
Jason Herron it will improve over time.
GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see that drone
the wilderness outdoor boys thanks!!!
SURE THING!!!!! GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!1
great vlog, you have an awesome channel
Thanks Andrew!
Dude that was inspiring. I want to do that now lol
Do it!
Awesome video man
Thanks!
Good video enjoyed it.thanks
What size is that earthway bag seeder?
Not sure the size. Its just their normal bag seed spreader.
looks like a earthway 2750 I think it holds up to 25 pounds that sucker is the trick for food plots
oh man that thing is coming along pretty good it's gonna be on fire Come hunting season!
I'm hoping so. Thanks
If I was to mow at a higher setting not cutting the crop &
essentially mulch the leaves would I achieve the same results? Always enjoy your vids, thanx.
Todd S for sure I've done it
I like to mulch the leaves. You might have a lack of soil to seed contact though. The mulch helps hold the moisture. Read somewhere ashes will raise soil ph. It smart to blow off the leaves if you have growth starting.
try some Buckwheat, $1.25 lb at the feed store, bee's love it too
Kill plot turned out awesome! Thinking about frost seeding here in Wisconsin soon. Is it worth it or is it a waste of seed?
Thomas Brown I think it's worth it if you can. Gives your plots a head start
I just started subscribing and the first video I watched you used a fence system with 2 strings set up apart and u sprayed something on them. What did u spray on them?
I went through your videos looking for some that showed you going through the process of buying your 90 acres. Did you make any videos about that, and did I just miss them? If not, it would have been a great story to share.
SasquatchBioacoustic not really on the purchase. But I've showed all the management practices I've done on it over the last year
Next time try to mulch the leaves with an old mulching mower. Instead of trying to get rid of something that will blow back with the next storm, use it as fertilizer. Mulched leaves make great fertilizer for a lawn, would do the same for your food plot.
Thanks. Yeah I've done that in the past but there is no way to get a mower to this plot.
Huntin Grounds out of curiosity how much land are you devoting to food plots? Have you noticed a significant change in herd size?
Did you add some fertilizer to the clover when you spread it?
HARMZEY ??? I did. I try to every time.
Huntin Grounds what kind? triple 13? Clover doesn't need the N, correct?
HARMZEY ??? No it will produce its own but use what you have. As long as you don't over fertilize it won't hurt it. If you put too much it will burn it up
HARMZEY ??? Clover needs phosphorus. Steven is correct in that clover is legume like soy beans and will pull nitrogen out of the air. If you add too much it will burn it up or allow weed or grass growth. something like a 0-20-0 fertilizer would be best but is hard to find. I use 12-12-12 and lime to balance PH. Steven is letting the floor balance the PH itself, which is cheaper but harder and takes longer. Clover needs a PH somewhere between 6.5 and 7. Most wooded areas are 4 to 6 to start (acidic).
Jason Herron I lovr using clover, very easy to plant & deer love it, been struggling with weeds in it though (even after mowing & the Clethodin only kills the grass). Keep up the great work & if you could do some clover maintenance "tips & tricks" that would be great!
What brand of seeds did you use.
That was a clover mix by Eagle Seed. www.eagleseed.com
Ok. Thanks.
Did you put down any fertilizer or lime? Or was that 2 different bags of seed?
Yeah I put down a little all purpose fertilizer. I try to do that when I plant to give it a little boost.
Did you have to put down some lime when you first set that plot up in the timber?
What mineral are you using?
Hunters of Washington I have a mix there of trophy rock 465 and lucky buck mineral
I can't imagine what would happen if I showed up at my food plot/s with a bag of seed in Feb.. I think the 4 feet of snow would make it's own snowman just so it could laugh at me. On a serious note, You're not worried that the seed might take and then get hit with hard frost?
Wonderful World of Whitetails no not worried at all. My clover in my other plots is jumping with all this warm weather.
did you fertilize your clover?
Colby Kennedy yep not a ton but enough to help
Did you till your food plot when you first put it in?
Graham Kennedy we slightly worked it with a groundhog max
lookin good Steven!!! BTW where was your hearing protection??
Paul Peaden thanks. Lol and thanks Paul for pointing out my flaws lol. Jk I usually always wear them but I forgot them at the house and wanted it done. Thanks
Looking good!
ZnT Outdoors thanks!
when are you going to plant
This year I'll have Eagle Seed soybeans and clover and this fall I'll do some of their fall mixes
Too bad you couldn't figure out a way to put the leaf blower on Journey!! That would be a sweet video! Haha!
Tyler Pollard she would of beaten me up lol
Nice Video!!
Hey I just found your channel and subbed! What crossbow would you recommend for a beginner? Something like a Barnett recruit.
Thanks. How old are you?
Huntin Grounds Almost 14
I would suggest something like the bowtech edge. Its adjustable where you can shoot it as a youth and it will be adjustable as you grow all the way into an adult. Great bow.
Thank you that's good stuff! :)
Nice vlog
Keep it up love the videos
Thanks I appreciate it.
Cool
I just rake the leaves
when hunting is over what are you going to be doing on your videos
dans hunting land exactly what I'm doing here tons of land management
Inoculate some of those trees with fungus and grow some mushrooms.