Jksnvly
Silver Member
With my 2305 I intend to put in some food plots for the deer and turkeys etc.. Does anyone have one of the implements designed for this purpose? Thnaks.
food plots
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I just put a food plot in a few months ago with my 2210. I only used a box blade and FEL. I first tore the field with the scarifiers on the BB, then scraped the sod with the FEL. I even incorporated the lime and fertilizer by lowering the scarifiers, then smoothing out the field with the box. Ideally, I would have liked a tiller or disc harrow. I then would have broken up and turned the torn up sod rather than scrape it.
It did a pretty decent job, finishing a 1/2 acre in about a day. I know the BB isn't "specifically" designed for food plots, but it worked fine & I learned how to work it pretty well.
It did a pretty decent job, finishing a 1/2 acre in about a day. I know the BB isn't "specifically" designed for food plots, but it worked fine & I learned how to work it pretty well.
I just put a food plot in a few months ago with my 2210. I only used a box blade and FEL. I first tore the field with the scarifiers on the BB, then scraped the sod with the FEL. I even incorporated the lime and fertilizer by lowering the scarifiers, then smoothing out the field with the box. Ideally, I would have liked a tiller or disc harrow. I then would have broken up and turned the torn up sod rather than scrape it.
It did a pretty decent job, finishing a 1/2 acre in about a day. I know the BB isn't "specifically" designed for food plots, but it worked fine & I learned how to work it pretty well.
It did a pretty decent job, finishing a 1/2 acre in about a day. I know the BB isn't "specifically" designed for food plots, but it worked fine & I learned how to work it pretty well.
Here's some pics. I thought this was attached to the last post>>> /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/jim2210/
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/jim2210/
Here's some pics. I thought this was attached to the last post>>> /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/jim2210/
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/jim2210/
BrandonEvans
Member
I put a small 1/2 area plot last summer. Used the rototiller going both directions, let sit a week and did it again. Then just used a Scotts broadcast spreader to put down the seed. Did very well. Has been very enjoyable watching the deere grow up on the digital camera...from fawns to seeing antelers going in ect. Also lots of turkey (spring gobbler in freezer)
On this subject do you guys mow the feed patch ever or just let grow?
Brandon
4200, FEL, 60MMM, BH, PHD, RT
Zelienople, PA
On this subject do you guys mow the feed patch ever or just let grow?
Brandon
4200, FEL, 60MMM, BH, PHD, RT
Zelienople, PA
BrandonEvans
Member
I put a small 1/2 area plot last summer. Used the rototiller going both directions, let sit a week and did it again. Then just used a Scotts broadcast spreader to put down the seed. Did very well. Has been very enjoyable watching the deere grow up on the digital camera...from fawns to seeing antelers going in ect. Also lots of turkey (spring gobbler in freezer)
On this subject do you guys mow the feed patch ever or just let grow?
Brandon
4200, FEL, 60MMM, BH, PHD, RT
Zelienople, PA
On this subject do you guys mow the feed patch ever or just let grow?
Brandon
4200, FEL, 60MMM, BH, PHD, RT
Zelienople, PA
boatermark
Bronze Member
I haven't planted a food plot yet (still saving for a tractor for that matter), but I did talk to my friend about it. He's started a few this year. He's planting Biologic and some Chumpa, Churga, Chupa, I don't know...something like that. Anyway, he plowed the land first (untilled surface). Next step was to run a disc through. Finally the seed would be spread with a broadcast spreader.
I've read way more about shapes, sizes, and locations (Deer & Deer Hunting ect.) than actually how to plant a food plot.
Well, hope your plot grows some big bucks! Don't forget to post some feedback on your results on the big buck, errrr, I mean the food plot....LOL
I've read way more about shapes, sizes, and locations (Deer & Deer Hunting ect.) than actually how to plant a food plot.
Well, hope your plot grows some big bucks! Don't forget to post some feedback on your results on the big buck, errrr, I mean the food plot....LOL
boatermark
Bronze Member
I haven't planted a food plot yet (still saving for a tractor for that matter), but I did talk to my friend about it. He's started a few this year. He's planting Biologic and some Chumpa, Churga, Chupa, I don't know...something like that. Anyway, he plowed the land first (untilled surface). Next step was to run a disc through. Finally the seed would be spread with a broadcast spreader.
I've read way more about shapes, sizes, and locations (Deer & Deer Hunting ect.) than actually how to plant a food plot.
Well, hope your plot grows some big bucks! Don't forget to post some feedback on your results on the big buck, errrr, I mean the food plot....LOL
I've read way more about shapes, sizes, and locations (Deer & Deer Hunting ect.) than actually how to plant a food plot.
Well, hope your plot grows some big bucks! Don't forget to post some feedback on your results on the big buck, errrr, I mean the food plot....LOL
boatermark
Bronze Member
Oh, forgot to mention, this winter I went to a talk held by Wayne Laroche (Vermont Fish and Game Comissioner). He mentioned that there was funding out there for planting game food plots and improving game habitat. I don't believe this was Vermont specific either...could be Federal. Might want to check up on this!
boatermark
Bronze Member
Oh, forgot to mention, this winter I went to a talk held by Wayne Laroche (Vermont Fish and Game Comissioner). He mentioned that there was funding out there for planting game food plots and improving game habitat. I don't believe this was Vermont specific either...could be Federal. Might want to check up on this!
