Same as others have said we leave em up but loosen all straps (ladders and stands) after season and tighten back up before season.
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Lots of great feedback. I think I'm gonna steer clear of the tecomate because no tilling wheat is a big part of our year long strategy and doesn't seem conducive to that.
My thought is to try forage beans this year along with some lab lab and ICP and sorghum in sections to see how it does...
Thanks! Did you just leave it standing during hunting season? Seems like it would be hard to plant wheat or brassicas into that jungle in your picture lol!
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Great suggestions guys! I like the idea of trying some different seed in section and see how it does. From what I can tell ICP isn't a whole lot cheaper to plant than soybeans so will give it a shot. Do y'all typically have to order your eagle seed online or can it be bought at local seed...
Thanks for info! Curious why you wouldn't look at ICPs? Was reading Craig Harper's book that ICP handle browsing better than non forage soybeans?
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Yeah good point. It was a bit of a combination of drought and deer density. Also it was our first year so our smaller plots weren't established. We now have 9 other half acre plots scattered through the property so hoping that will help. Our main goal is to provide protein for summer growth so...
Hello, new member here. We planted soybeans last summer in Western Kentucky. Had two big fields one about 5 acres and another 12 but between drought and deer density they didn't make it. Looking at doing ICP this year as they are more browse resistant. We also took 21 does off the property and...
Hi All, thanks for adding me to the group. Longtime member on Archerytalk. Live in GA but recently started focusing on food plots and habitat on a farm my family bought last year in Western Kentucky. Look forward to sharing and learning!
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