Whitetail / Pheasant Plot

[shadowpeople]

Hello

First time ever in this particular forum. I have about a 20 acre CRP / Wetland patch that I would like to put in a couple food plots for whitetails and pheasants. It is completely surrounded by row crops in a low lying area mostly taken over by narrow leaf cattails except a couple elevated plateaus where wildflowers and ragweed grow. This is where I would like to plant my food plots as the cattails do not grow there.

I am considering corn and beans as I have plenty of that available to plant and also Sorghum. This was just burned last weekend and I am free to do with it as I choose. Are these the best forage for the wildlife or are there better options? Equipment is not an issue as I have access to anything I could need (drill, row planters, spray booms, tractors, etc...).

 

[dbltree]

Hello

First time ever in this particular forum. I have about a 20 acre CRP / Wetland patch that I would like to put in a couple food plots for whitetails and pheasants. It is completely surrounded by row crops in a low lying area mostly taken over by narrow leaf cattails except a couple elevated plateaus where wildflowers and ragweed grow. This is where I would like to plant my food plots as the cattails do not grow there.

I am considering corn and beans as I have plenty of that available to plant and also Sorghum. This was just burned last weekend and I am free to do with it as I choose. Are these the best forage for the wildlife or are there better options? Equipment is not an issue as I have access to anything I could need (drill, row planters, spray booms, tractors, etc...).

I would use some sorghum mixes rather then soybeans, planted next to the corn.

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