In today's world, many first-time food plotters rely on sites like this and social media for their "education." Here are my 10 steps to food plotting" and advise to those brands new or seasoned. Take a soil sample. Soil samples tell us more than most realize. Many focus on the pH as being the most essential element but cec, p and k levels are all and soil organic matter levels all help put the plan together. Have a plan. The first year any piece of ground is worked, should be to improve your plan positively for year 2 and 3. The now is short sighted and the future needs to be sustainable. Understand the soil you’re working with. Match forages to the soil texture and current pH and nutrient l
Plant for the Future No matter if you own 20 acres or 1000, there should be strategy with your forages that you provide your deer. Some have a goal of growing big bucks; some want to attract and hold more deer. Here are some overlooked concepts. A buck’s growth curve is set early on in their life. Their immune system and growth rates strongly are influenced by its mother. The volume and quality of the mom’s milk is important. That mom requires a tremendous amount of calcium in her diet for her fawns. The number of fawns she has, and feeds really makes a difference as well depending on if it’s a single, twins or triplets. What that doe needs are high quality browse and food plots that are hig
