what shrubs are very attractive for deer browse.

[fingers]

Looks like Chestnut Hill Outdoors has them as both bare root and potted.

I see their containerized plants (sold out), but Im not seeing bare root there ?

 

[Hoytvectrix]

I see their containerized plants (sold out), but Im not seeing bare root there ?

I probably just read too quickly about their shipping statement. That is likely in general and not specific to that plant. It looks like they ship bare root out in the spring and containers the rest of the year. Maybe they will have it offered over the winter or in spring.

 

[TreeDaddy]

A recent email from the wildlife group suggests that they are going out of business and selling all inventory

bill

 

[fingers]

I got that impression from their website and orders were pickup only

 

[BenA]

They're sold out right now, but it might be worth keeping an eye on if someone wants strawberry bush: https://www.nativnurseries.com/products/strawberry-bush-seedlings-for-sale-euonymus-americanus

 

[Belo]

A bump to this. I have an issue that cost me a dandy buck this year. I have a stand at the corner of a food plot (2 hedge rows/woods). In-between plots are 2 long rows of apples. Early in the season the deer mosey out without a care. Later in the year they move quick from hedgerow to apple cover. Had the dandy buck b line to the apples with no chance to arrow him as he stayed in the apples working away from me and never turning.

Was thinking they likely need some cover to make them comfortable, but don't want any more trees, and would prefer something I can shoot over or around if that makes sense, whereas something like another apple tree would eventually obscure my shooting lanes into the plots.

Was thinking shrubs and this is a great thread, thanks!

 

[Brian662]

A bump to this. I have an issue that cost me a dandy buck this year. I have a stand at the corner of a food plot (2 hedge rows/woods). In-between plots are 2 long rows of apples. Early in the season the deer mosey out without a care. Later in the year they move quick from hedgerow to apple cover. Had the dandy buck b line to the apples with no chance to arrow him as he stayed in the apples working away from me and never turning.

Was thinking they likely need some cover to make them comfortable, but don't want any more trees, and would prefer something I can shoot over or around if that makes sense, whereas something like another apple tree would eventually obscure my shooting lanes into the plots.

Was thinking shrubs and this is a great thread, thanks!

What about some forbs that are legumes, it might be a good nitrogen fixer for your apples?
It all depends on deer browsing pressure, but if you could get something of moderate height like a partridge pea to take hold, you may get smaller structure you could shoot through as well as the nitrogen fixing qualities.

This is all if I'm interpreting the layout of the plot to be accurate with what is in my head.