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I just read this book Grow ‘Em Right written by Neil and Craig Dougherty.  Neil and Craig are experts in deer management and members of an established outdoor consulting company in Canisteo, NY.  I thought I would share some of the most important ideas from the book, some ideas that render themselves more useful to the average American hunter rather than the one with access to expensive equipment like a bulldozer.    Food Plots for Feeding Food plots come in two forms, De... Read More

I just read this book Grow ‘Em Right written by Neil and Craig Dougherty.  Neil and Craig are experts in deer management and members of an established outdoor consulting company in Canisteo, NY.  I thought I would share some of the most important ideas from the book, some ideas that render themselves more useful to the average American hunter rather than the one with access to expensive equipment like a bulldozer.  The nice thing about being a college student is that I can do a lo... Read More

1. How much and what should you plant? - 5-10% of property should be food plots
- 60-75% of that should be perennials (clovers, chicory) - 25-40% should be annuals (brassicas, corn, soybeans) 2. Hunt Plots - Small irregular shaped plots - Deer feel comfortable here. There is plenty of cover on the edges and they can exit the plot in a few bounds if danger arises. - The more edge to the food plot – the more deer (more irregular shaped) - L... Read More