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Post by wklman on Mar 18, 2021 20:37:14 GMT -6
I'd pay someone to spray that much. I use my atv to spray about 12 acres and it is a sucky 4 hour job. My first year here the guy renting my land couldn't plant it because it was wet, so I planted it all for the deer. It is pretty crazy how much food you can get off 10 acres, so 25 is crazy. You will have most of the deer in your area using your place. Beans and brassicas are hard to beat, but with that much acreage it would be a great time to try planting a little of everything. I've sprayed around 14 with my atv as well. Not a fun job. |
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Post by benmnwi on Mar 18, 2021 20:44:02 GMT -6
When I planted my whole place I tried a little of everything. The field peas and oats combo was a good blend that was hit hard by deer and turkeys. If I did it again I would throw in some sunflowers somewhere as well.
Buckwheat is also something I would plant with that much acreage. It grows great, smothers weeds and takes browsing pressure off other plants. It produces quite a bit of seed too that critters eat later in the fall.
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Post by Bob on Mar 18, 2021 20:45:04 GMT -6
I'd pay someone to spray that much. I use my atv to spray about 12 acres and it is a sucky 4 hour job. My first year here the guy renting my land couldn't plant it because it was wet, so I planted it all for the deer. It is pretty crazy how much food you can get off 10 acres, so 25 is crazy. You will have most of the deer in your area using your place. Beans and brassicas are hard to beat, but with that much acreage it would be a great time to try planting a little of everything. Yup I’d go crazy with experimenting. W/e crazy things cats plant. You don't want my crazy cocktail for this. |
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Post by nhmountains on Mar 18, 2021 23:04:03 GMT -6
When I planted my whole place I tried a little of everything. The field peas and oats combo was a good blend that was hit hard by deer and turkeys. If I did it again I would throw in some sunflowers somewhere as well. Buckwheat is also something I would plant with that much acreage. It grows great, smothers weeds and takes browsing pressure off other plants. It produces quite a bit of seed too that critters eat later in the fall. Bees love buckwheat too |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Mar 19, 2021 2:44:36 GMT -6
Spray it and hire someone to notill soybeans in the first year and leave them stand. You will every deer in the area on your place come December.
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Post by Sandbur on Mar 19, 2021 4:25:46 GMT -6
Wade, do you need someone to pull soil samples? If you are dealing with a coop, get it done.
I think you are west of the line where everything needs lime. Over here, everything needs lime. Best to work it in.
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Post by MN Slick on Mar 19, 2021 10:56:56 GMT -6
If you don't want to lease it to a farmer I like having idea of beans via no till planting too. Then I'd create a strategic layout of a smaller plot or plots with the rest in switch grass/thermal cover planted spring 2022.
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Post by Sandbur on Mar 19, 2021 11:03:27 GMT -6
Wade, have you considered just spraying some and leaving it or just a light disking?
You might grow noxious weeds, or natural forbs for a free foodplot.
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Post by smsmith on Mar 19, 2021 11:08:35 GMT -6
Wade, have you considered just spraying some and leaving it or just a light disking? You might grow noxious weeds, or natural forbs for a free foodplot. "Old field habitat" appears to be one of the new buzz words with habitat guys. |
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Post by Sandbur on Mar 19, 2021 11:11:12 GMT -6
Wade, have you considered just spraying some and leaving it or just a light disking? You might grow noxious weeds, or natural forbs for a free foodplot. "Old field habitat" appears to be one of the new buzz words with habitat guys. My cow yard was partially sprayed and then disked last summer. It has far better cover than the prairie grasses I see around here. Some big leafed weed, I mean forb, was over 6 feet tall. |
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Post by smsmith on Mar 19, 2021 11:15:51 GMT -6
"Old field habitat" appears to be one of the new buzz words with habitat guys. My cow yard was partially sprayed and then disked last summer. It has far better cover than the prairie grasses I see around here. Some big leafed weed, I mean forb, was over 6 feet tall. I don't have interest in "farming". If I had 25 acres of grass field, I'd turn the vast majority into weeds/grass/saplings/whatever shows up after spraying the grass and keep 3-5 acres for foodplots. I do understand why Wade wants 25 acres of food though, should be some fantastic late season hunting. |
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 19, 2021 19:33:13 GMT -6
I am surprised gypsum hasnt been recommended.
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Post by kooch on Mar 19, 2021 19:42:37 GMT -6
Spray it and hire someone to notill soybeans in the first year and leave them stand. You will every deer in the area on your place come December. How much would that cost? Ballpark. |
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Post by Bob on Mar 19, 2021 20:31:40 GMT -6
I am surprised gypsum hasnt been recommended. Wasn’t a good way to steer the topic towards gypsum. |
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Post by wklman on Mar 19, 2021 20:36:46 GMT -6
My cow yard was partially sprayed and then disked last summer. It has far better cover than the prairie grasses I see around here. Some big leafed weed, I mean forb, was over 6 feet tall. I don't have interest in "farming". If I had 25 acres of grass field, I'd turn the vast majority into weeds/grass/saplings/whatever shows up after spraying the grass and keep 3-5 acres for foodplots. I do understand why Wade wants 25 acres of food though, should be some fantastic late season hunting. Yep, late season food is king in high density areas. You have deer food late in the year and after crop harvest and you have the deer. Found that out at my old place. |
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