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<blockquote data-quote="Putz ND" data-source="post: 140326" data-attributes="member: 1031"><p>I have 25 acres of land in a high-density deer/semi residential area. Small plots can be tough with heavy grazing pressures. We have struck out more times than I care to admit, but have came to some of the same conclusions of early replies. Clovers/alfalfa/winter greens seem to be superior to different types of grains - namely corn and soybeans.&nbsp; I till about six acres and have had 100% failures on corn and soybeans due to overgrazing early in crop development.&nbsp; Currently, I have about 2 acres of round up ready alfalfa and 1 acre of rye. The alfalfa has provides awesome spring/summer/early fall protein and t he green rye section has provided a good pattern since frost.&nbsp; I don't know your opinion on baiting, but feeding deer grain is the only way I've been able to give them a corn/barley/soybean option. The plots have been in existence for 6 years, and I agree that our hunting has defienetly gotten better. Last season we had 6 different youngsters kill their first bow deer out of one stand next to the alfalfa!!&nbsp; Talk about fun -</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Putz ND, post: 140326, member: 1031"] I have 25 acres of land in a high-density deer/semi residential area. Small plots can be tough with heavy grazing pressures. We have struck out more times than I care to admit, but have came to some of the same conclusions of early replies. Clovers/alfalfa/winter greens seem to be superior to different types of grains - namely corn and soybeans. I till about six acres and have had 100% failures on corn and soybeans due to overgrazing early in crop development. Currently, I have about 2 acres of round up ready alfalfa and 1 acre of rye. The alfalfa has provides awesome spring/summer/early fall protein and t he green rye section has provided a good pattern since frost. I don't know your opinion on baiting, but feeding deer grain is the only way I've been able to give them a corn/barley/soybean option. The plots have been in existence for 6 years, and I agree that our hunting has defienetly gotten better. Last season we had 6 different youngsters kill their first bow deer out of one stand next to the alfalfa!! Talk about fun - [/QUOTE]

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