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30 lis 2023 · Most of my food plots are milo {sorghum} planted with a drill with 7 1/2-inch rows. You get thicker canopy cover faster, which seems to hold the birds better than 30" rows. I only put down preemergence (like atrazine and Duall} chemicals down at planting.
Birds crossing hostile territory for food invite losses from predation and weather, so two critical design factors include locating food plots next to winter cover and having an adequate sized food plot (3-4 acres or larger is best).
Food plots are critical for pheasant management because of the relationship between food, winter cover, movement and mortality. This brochure will help you better understand this relationship and provide guidance on what, where, and how to establish proper food/cover plots.
Whether by standard tractor and corn planter, grain drill, or via broadcast seeder mounted on an ATV or pickup truck, there is a way to get a food plot in the ground where it will do the most good for wildlife.
the best winter cover and food available for pheasants and quail. It will increase your birds’ survival prospects, while providing a haven for other wildlife.
Food plots can be established almost anywhere, but to maximize the impact for your local pheasant population, a little extra thought will go a long way. The answers to these commonly-asked food plot questions will have you on your way to planting a pheasant-friendly food plot this spring.
6 maj 2019 · A wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging landowners to plant some food plots this spring to help out pheasants and other birds.
