Food Plots Articles

A detailed look at which brassicas are best during various times of the season and under different conditions.

Don’t wait until whitetail season to prep treestands and ground blinds. Do it now and deer will forget the intrusion.

Protein-packed Antler King Sugar Beets draw in deer during the prime hunting periods of fall and winter.

Ray Scott, founder of the first national professional bass fishing circuit and the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.), died in his sleep of natural causes on May 8, 2022.

Antler King Trophy Clover Mix is a high-protein and tonnage-producing clover/chicory perennial blend that will draw whitetails and wild turkeys.

A cultipacker is often discussed when DIY land managers talk about planting food plots. Do you really need to purchase one?

Boss Buck Fatal Funnel is a high yield and diverse seed mix for DIY whitetail food plots.

Pursuing Midwest whitetails changes dramatically after farmers harvest their crops. Here are a few tips on how to fill your tag during the late season.

Too little of a good thing is a bad thing. Concerning whitetail habitat, is more of a good thing better?

Recent studies show that mowing perennial food plots actually reduces the total amount of high-quality forage for whitetails.

If one of your whitetail food plots is failing, early September is the time to save it. Here’s how.

Mid- to late-July is the right time to kill weeds in preparation for planting fall brassica food plots.

When it seems as though the deer on your property just vanish after opening day, you need a strategy to draw them out of hiding. Try planting a small, hidden food plot off the beaten path.

As a whitetail hunter, you’re already thinking about ways to help your deer herd. But is spring the best time to plant clover food plots?

Because whitetails love persimmons, you should consider whether they make sense in the overall nutritional game plan on your deer property.

Planting your food plot acres in the right mix of cool-season perennials, cool-season annuals and warm-season annuals will give your deer year-round nutrition.

If you own an ATV or side-by-side with 500cc or larger engine, then you could be installing top-notch food plots for whitetails with the Firminator.

Ani-Logics Outdoors, makers of high-quality nutritional products for whitetails, recently announced a partnership with Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, and specifically a lineup of offerings carrying the CRUSH branding.

Evolved Harvest 5 Card Draw seed blend combines the growing powers of oats, wheat, white clover, turnips and chicory for a food plot that’s diverse and uber-attractive to deer.

Even small plots can become whitetail honey-holes with the right food plot, a box blind or two, and smart hunting strategies that reduce pressure on deer.

From hauling deer hunters and gear to building food plots, the John Deere Gator XUV835M has been updated for 2021 to make it easier to operate with improved control.

Planting food plots is a great way to attract and keep deer on your property. Here a few tips for planting food plots on small properties.

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to food plots, and for that matter, you shouldn’t be making them in a perfect rectangle, either.

For the first time this late summer and fall, the author plans a layering winter rye system to lure Wisconsin whitetails.

It’s time to tackle a few chores for the fall season. Though you’ll leave your archery gear at home to complete these whitetail duties, it’s vital to keep the focus of the bow front and center.

Bob Wallace from Chestnut Hill Outdoors shows how to properly plant and care for chestnut trees.

The Firminator is a food plot implement designed to disc, plant and cultipack all in one machine, which ensures all seeds have excellent seed-to-soil contact — highly important for good seed germination.

Create a feed and forage plan with each season in mind, and then set the table for the deer on your property.

Create a spring clean-up to-do list and get to work on your whitetail property.