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5 year old buck +
Do the deer keep them browsed to browse height?
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Do the deer keep them browsed to browse height?
Bill
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Unlike the arborvitae’s in my yard the deer don’t touch them.
lauzon4
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Hey everyone, my name is Mike, I guess I’m pushing 70 now and live in west central Iowa. We recently (early 2025) purchased an 80 which includes an acreage, approximately 43 acres of CRP, food plots, a few acres of alfalfa grass mix, a small pond, cedars, a small oak grove, some brush and a couple of old fence rows. I didn’t grow up on a farm, I worked in machine shops and with equipment most of my life and have always enjoyed hunting and always wanted a place of my own. At one time I hunted most everything but now it’s mostly upland and turkey with the emphasis on pheasant. Although I don’t deer hunt anymore I enjoy seeing what we can draw in and seeing grandkids hunt.
Since this was our first year and we didn’t have any experience or equipment, we had someone come in and plant corn on all of the plots, but I’d like to get to the point where we can take care of everything ourselves. I have lots to learn and have tons of questions. Thank you for the opportunity to join your community.
Since this was our first year and we didn’t have any experience or equipment, we had someone come in and plant corn on all of the plots, but I’d like to get to the point where we can take care of everything ourselves. I have lots to learn and have tons of questions. Thank you for the opportunity to join your community.
Telemark
5 year old buck +
Welcome, Mike. Congrats on the purchase. You'll probably find most or all of the info you need here.
Most guys here hunt deer, but there are some avid turkey hunters, too. Popular turkey plots seem to be chufa, Milo, clover, and oats. I think some people do soybeans as well. You can overseed the Milo and oats with awnless winter wheat in the fall to have food next Spring and Summer.
As far as cover and bugging areas, I'll let the experts here tell you.
If you have predators, you might consider trapping and hunting them. There's a fair number of us who do predator control. Might be a good excuse to buy a new rifle with a silencer and thermal scope, if you like that sort of thing.
Most guys here hunt deer, but there are some avid turkey hunters, too. Popular turkey plots seem to be chufa, Milo, clover, and oats. I think some people do soybeans as well. You can overseed the Milo and oats with awnless winter wheat in the fall to have food next Spring and Summer.
As far as cover and bugging areas, I'll let the experts here tell you.
If you have predators, you might consider trapping and hunting them. There's a fair number of us who do predator control. Might be a good excuse to buy a new rifle with a silencer and thermal scope, if you like that sort of thing.
Telemark
5 year old buck +
Milo basically is sorghum.
I definitely recommend some clover. Low-growing varieties are ideal. You can plant oats as a nurse crop with the clover, and the plot will serve double duty as grain and greens this year.
Soybeans is a good bet, then broadcast awnless triticale into it when the leaves turn yellow.
I definitely recommend some clover. Low-growing varieties are ideal. You can plant oats as a nurse crop with the clover, and the plot will serve double duty as grain and greens this year.
Soybeans is a good bet, then broadcast awnless triticale into it when the leaves turn yellow.
