Outdoor

We have about 40 acres in Southern NH and have never planted any food plots before so we are seeking some direction. I have read which and what things are good but our situation is a bit different. We don't have fields as of yet but what we have is about a mile +- of old logging roads which I have opened back up...I have a tractor with a York rake and wanted to rake those roads and plant different items on different pieces....Land is extremely fertile >>>it was and old farm at one point. Landwas also cleared about 20 years ago so it's thick as can be. I amalso starting to see grouse & woodcock...there is a stream and a wetland area that harbors a few moose during the winter.... so the deer are here already and this is just for fun...I hunt else where.What different types of food would you suggest on these roads...plots will only be about 6' wide but obviously long.
Thanks for the input!!!!!

hossdaniels

Try some clover or oats. Make sure that you get enough sunlight(4-6 hrs)on the ground and that the pH is right before you start. Oats are easy and cheap annual, might need a little more sun(never tried them in the woods). Clover(ladino, durana, patriot all perrenial) are perrenials and works pretty well in pretty shady spots. The red clovers can come back in most spots, but usually from seed of the old plants I believe.

haystack

Oats and clover planted in a mix would be my choice also. Rye and a small amount of Orchard grass could also serve a purpose. White Dutch Clover would do well in that type of environment and it is a variety that grouse has been known to favor. Later when the clover is established, you could broadcast Brassicas onto roads in August for additional fall/winter forage. JM2C......Good luck!