#20 | Deer University - Deer food plot forage selection, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley & Jacob Dykes

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February 9, 2021

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Description

We get asked all the time “what’s the best food plot forage to plant for deer?”  Well, as hunters and managers, we were interested in that question too. Bronson, Steve, and Marcus discuss a food plot forage selection project conducted by former graduate student, Jacob Dykes. Cereal grains, clovers, and brassicas all have different growth rates and maturation dates, making their quality and nutrient profile change over the hunting season. What’s more, the availability of certain nutrients in the naturally occurring plants affect which food plot forages deer may favor, or avoid, and this depends on the time of year, and from place to place. So, what may be the most selected forage on your property, may be different a on property a few miles away.

Research video on the topic: https://youtu.be/WUKEAtW6pqs

 

 

Duration

01:00:10