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<blockquote data-quote="KJS - ND" data-source="post: 194436" data-attributes="member: 1858">For bushes, caragana and false indigo are plants that will spread and provide cover and the deer don't seem to bother them at my place (don't need any protection).Plums, elderberry, hazelnuts, willows, and dogwoods are my favorite, because they provide browse and mast - but these do need protection for the first couple years usually - tubes work in small plantings.&nbsp; Maybe if you did a several acres the deer wouldn't get em all?&nbsp; Never tried a large planting.I've planted some Russian Olive also - think it's a good tree for deer/pheasants - it can spread on it's own a bit if left unchecked, but I don't think we have major problems in this state w/ trees getting out of hand unless you live along a river.&nbsp; Any that started to spread grow slow enough they would be easy to stay ahead of if needed.&nbsp; Some love them and some hate them - guess it's all your preference.For food plots, don't forgot to consider planting some apple trees if you have a good spot - becomes an annual food plot w/ out the input once established.&nbsp; Other fruit/nut trees also - pears/oaks/etc.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KJS - ND, post: 194436, member: 1858"] For bushes, caragana and false indigo are plants that will spread and provide cover and the deer don't seem to bother them at my place (don't need any protection). Plums, elderberry, hazelnuts, willows, and dogwoods are my favorite, because they provide browse and mast - but these do need protection for the first couple years usually - tubes work in small plantings. Maybe if you did a several acres the deer wouldn't get em all? Never tried a large planting. I've planted some Russian Olive also - think it's a good tree for deer/pheasants - it can spread on it's own a bit if left unchecked, but I don't think we have major problems in this state w/ trees getting out of hand unless you live along a river. Any that started to spread grow slow enough they would be easy to stay ahead of if needed. Some love them and some hate them - guess it's all your preference. For food plots, don't forgot to consider planting some apple trees if you have a good spot - becomes an annual food plot w/ out the input once established. Other fruit/nut trees also - pears/oaks/etc. [/QUOTE]

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