The oats will be a deer favorite from the time they sprout right up until the first hard frost. If you are new to food plotting or a seasoned veteran this is a great recipe for plotting success. It germinates extremely fast and … Deer Creek’s standard spring oats are a fast growing and affordable option for forage production, cover cropping or quick erosion control. Oats can be easily chemically terminated and fall plantings commonly winterkill. Or, plant them where you want them to be during that timeframe (and on into late winter). For best results, wait to plant until excessively hot, droughty summer weather has passed. Some of the most attractive crops are planted during the spring. Rapid growth aids in stabilizing disturbed or bare soil from environmental conditions.

1. Notice the variety in this hunting plot— cereal grains, brassicas and corn in the background. Delano also told me, in his home state of Alabama, he likes to mix Trophy Oats with Deer Radish. Your recommended Spring planting dates are: ... Use the map below as a guideline for when to plant Whitetail Oats in your area. Like I mentioned, I have plenty of rye, clover and alfalfa for spring food sources, the question is will they stay off the oats enough to let them grow.

The optimal planting date for spring oats depends on location, he added. A hardier plant like chicory will perform better under dry, hot conditions and provide food for deer when clover can’t.

I regularily use Jerry oats for both spring and fall deer food plot plantings but rarely plant oats alone. With their quick growth, oats help suppress weeds, prevent erosion, add biomass, and scavenge for extra nutrients leftover from the previous crop. Planting oats near areas you know deer frequent in October, November and December is key. Oats Kale, Turnip, Radish, Sugar Beets Key Feature Number one food plot planting in the world Attracts and holds turkey on your property Extremely attractive and winter hardy Attract and hold deer throughout the fall and winter Planting Season Spring/Fall Spring Fall Fall Annual Perennial Best Soil Type Now consider that forage brassicas like pasja or winfred will run around 1.75% calcium, .65% phosphorous, 21% crude protein, and .75 net energy of maintenance and yield the same amount of forage dry matter per acre. Oats: This grain is a must have in any food plot program. August 15 - September 15: 2. Each acre of spring-planted oats should be able to provide between 35 and 60 days of grazing for a mature beef animal. Oats Kale, Turnip, Radish, Sugar Beets Key Feature Number one food plot planting in the world Attracts and holds turkey on your property Extremely attractive and winter hardy Attract and hold deer throughout the fall and winter Planting Season Spring/Fall Spring Fall Fall Annual Perennial Best Soil Type Lee added producers should not consider spring-planted oats to be a fool-proof solution to remedy a short … September 1 - October 1: 3. An annual or bi-annual clover is sometimes added to provide extra nutrition or a flush of nutritious forage reemerging after dormancy the following spring.

He said it’s an easy to do, “one and then you’re done” hunting plot.