Anyone ever use one of those push-behind tillers to make a small food plot? I've got several plots planned for next yr and the areas are so tight I don't think I can get even our little tractor in there. There's no sense in carrying a tractor to plant plots that are no bigger than 60'x120' anyway IMO. I have used the tiller before and it seems like it will get the job done. Also, does anyone have any suggestions what to plant for archery/BP season stands? I've never planted a stand for archery as I normally hunt natural food (acorns) and a little corn.
I/C peas are the majic deer candy.. but, in a plot that small they will only last a very very short time
Like J1M said, my experience with small plots is they get mowed down too quick. Soybeans, Iron clay peas, sunflowers, buckwheat...all make great bow plots. But they will sometimes get wiped out in a night or 2 after they come up. Only way I have been able to keep deer out is to pour the milorganite to them and use scare crows, to let them get a bit of growth on them
I have experience with IC peas and will never grow them again. There's just too many deer in the area of each stand to justify planting something that won't last but a few days for a crop that's so expensive. I'll probably go with soybeans. BTW I will also have oaks dropping acorns within 20-30 yds of these plots so this won't be the only food source in the area.
Sometimes it's best to just fertilize the natural foliage/browse
