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Message: <blockquote data-quote="db-2" data-source="post: 140323" data-attributes="member: 4743">For me with what I have done and what it appears you want, I would work with the brassica in August.We as people all have different taste and I believe so do deer.   Sometimes it takes time to change the eating habits of an animal and what they prefer.  Fawns that grow up knowing your plots will use your plots later in life.  Just need to experiment with various ideals.  Yes the round up ready plants are nice for weed control but I assume that is not the plant you are after.  I do plant soybeans for the protein which makes horns and they do eat.  Plant corn even in the small plots for its value.  Would plant an apple tree or two at each spot but do protect with woven wire.  In a few years you will get a bunch of apples that fall on the ground and deer do like apples.For me the deer I have in my plots they do not seem to like turnips or radish.  I have found that rape has work best for me. Winter Green from Whitetail Institue has been good.  Will always plant this product and I have try every product they sell.. Did plant Kale this year and will again next year.  Deer love flowers but for me hard to grow.  A lot of seed companies do sell rape and my last batch came from Oregon.  Plant in August ( and by that time you should have a good control on weeds) and now when it has froze with the sugar going to the leaves from the roots they just love and eat on the rape big time.  But generally it needs to first freeze.  Canola planted in August so it is blooming at freeze up and it is round up ready.  Nothing like a feeder with corn at this time with the snow and cold weather.  Have new deer now coming in along with some know deer that have not shown up until now.I would consider white clover for a winter food in these small plots especially if there is no white clover growing in the area now.  It is another good source of protein and is green most of the year.  A friend planted 20 acres of white clover in an area with no alfalfa or clover and the deer came from all over once they found.I have found it will take time for the deer to get use to your plots and will get better every year.So listen to all the ideals, try many, each piece of ground is different and what you want will vary from spot to spot.But food plots do work, they do get deer in, they can be a lot of work, it will take time to get the full benefit but the joys are many and in time you will find what works best for you.I have never put a fence around but have had cattle wipe out a plot more than once.I have yet to find a plant that they start eating big time in the spring, summer and into the fall so if you find one I would like to know.  Closes I come is soybeans.  db</blockquote>

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