Good Video, I'm moving to Eastern TN in 3 weeks. I'll have 6 acers, 2.2 are completely wooded, with 2 springs in the middle and a 365 creek. In a short walk back into that area I found 4 beds, so I backed out. My question is would you just spread out the seed, or clear out a specific area? I know there are deer there as the current owners watched a doe drop a fawn in the high grass in the front part of the property. Thank You again for the Video.
What size leaf blower did you use? I’m thinking about buying one and wasn’t sure if the BR200 would work well enough. I’m going to use it to clear out a wooded flat to make a foot plot like you did.
Agree with you on the winter wheat! I always incorporate it into my winter plots, and the deer will browse it heavily. I also let it grow to maturity, and the following summer the turkeys will go into the tall stand and be eating the seeds off tops. So, I consider it to be a three season food plot, and I have had great success mixing it with crimson clover here on the east side.
As a yard man I do not like clover in my yards it grows vigorously and if it’s in the shade it grows well into the summer and you can bet if you didn’t 24d it that it’s going to be back and then some come mid March the next year
Nice to see something to add a little wandering space for deer and other wildlife that doesn't need a farm fleet of equipment!! Small areas will attract deer, and more, without drawing a flock of other hunters!! Good video!
Right on point, as usual, Catman! I planted my first micro plot this year, and it ended up being where I killed my buck in November. Just like you mentioned with your ridge spot, I put it right beside a known travel corridor, and it was just enough of a draw to pull deer off the trail and over into bow range. Definitely something I'll do more in the future!
Great video, I actually do it on public land. I find nice small open area, and put it down. We can bait here in jersey. I just scout and find a spot where other hunters won't go.
I personally think that there's no difference, ethically between casting seed for a food plot or dumping a pile of seed for food. Both should be legal. God gave us the ability to outsmart them. We can't catch em!
I've used rye grass the same way. I've noticed that small birds don't seem to eat the rye seeds as fast as the wheat seeds. One year I put wheat out and a flock of turkeys took care of them 2 days later.
Good information. I dabbled in a small food plot this year. The deer and turkeys devoured the clover, and my soil wasn't the greatest. Not sure I will invest in white clover again.
Hey man you’re producing great content. First video I saw was your breakdown on different oak species. I always just split acorns and tasted them to find sweetest ones. But I’m more inspired to dive deeper into the exact plants and trees etc of my hunting spots. Great content man!
This was an excellent vlog. I think 90% of us looking to do food plots, we are on a limited budget, and resources... Up north hear in Michigan we get the most unpredictable weather.. we could have 50-60s in November or snow in early October. I would suggest; instead of corn... Alfalfa. I know corn has been the hunters staple for...ever. that said, corn is not digested like other foliage, and gives the deer a false sense of "fullness". Alfalfa is a great alternative. Up North, where the snow can cover all the foliage, alfalfa is a great nutrient
Hey what's up buddy this is crazy Cuban from Miami I'm glad you're doing good and everybody's doing good brother why don't you try I know it's a little bit more expensive but sometimes you could get great deals on it a secret spot from whitetail institute man that was my first time last year me using it and that thing is fantastic the only thing you need is 4 hours of sun and he works for everything winter summer you name it I have a 40 acre property in Mississippi least and brother I have a ton of deer coming to my food plots they go crazy they love it of course I follow the instructions it takes 100 lb of lime and 40 lb of fertilizer of 34 0 0 hey brother you are not going to be disappointed this is the first time I do any food plot and this thing is fantastic I was able to shoot my first years over a food plot that I did think about it try it out
From my experience, deer absolutely love white clover. I’d plant it down that road where your wheat is. All you gotta do is throw it on the ground and let the frost do the rest. Also, I’d cut out a few trees that block some sunlight that you don’t want or are considered “junk” trees. Just my thoughts of course. I get more enjoyment from land and habitat improvement than from hunting nowadays it seems. Best of luck Catman!
FWIW, poor man's fertilizer suggestion-- used coffee grounds. By volume, VERY high nitrogen level. Slower to dissipate than chemical fertilizers. And kind of like what you were saying with the clovers, coffee grounds host beneficial bacteria that will change the health/tilth of the subsoil over time. A little goes a long way, just strew it over the plot. Light doses multiple times a year is best. Don't worry about acidity, all that is taken out with brewing. Only warning is NO fresh grounds before or after you spread seed. Give yourself about a 4 week cushion either side of seeding. Fresh grounds are high enough in nitrogen (aka HOT) that they will compost the seeds before they can germinate. I live in coffee country, so I can go to stands or shops and get all I can use for free year 'round. Hope this helps. I am curious what the deer will think of the light smell. And if you have a compost pile, blend coffee grounds into that. Worms love grounds. They'll be red wigglers, so don't know if they'll make good bait. But I can tell you from experience, your chickens will lay more eggs if you can let them turn the pile every so often.
Great video my dude-huge fan from ma.
Hell yeah brother 🤘🤘
Good Video, I'm moving to Eastern TN in 3 weeks. I'll have 6 acers, 2.2 are completely wooded, with 2 springs in the middle and a 365 creek. In a short walk back into that area I found 4 beds, so I backed out. My question is would you just spread out the seed, or clear out a specific area? I know there are deer there as the current owners watched a doe drop a fawn in the high grass in the front part of the property. Thank You again for the Video.
That was very informative. Thank you.
Try Winter Rye -- it's more robust and hardier than wheat.
Should frost seed some clover and chicory this spring
Love your attitude.
Keep hunting brother.
What do you plant for turkeys
Is that public land or a lease that you are hunting on?
What size leaf blower did you use? I’m thinking about buying one and wasn’t sure if the BR200 would work well enough. I’m going to use it to clear out a wooded flat to make a foot plot like you did.
It’s a BR350
@@CatmanOutdoors thank you
Interesting video
Hunting over corn is for people that don’t know how Deer Hunt.
Hammer Down
Agree with you on the winter wheat! I always incorporate it into my winter plots, and the deer will browse it heavily. I also let it grow to maturity, and the following summer the turkeys will go into the tall stand and be eating the seeds off tops. So, I consider it to be a three season food plot, and I have had great success mixing it with crimson clover here on the east side.
First thing I do before I watch Catman's videos is smash the hell out of the like button.
I may have missed it but what part of TN are you in if you don’t mind me asking
How big is your farm?
Crimson is perennial in the sense that it's just got to make it to flower and set seeds that deadhead naturally.
Who needs bait when you can have food plots
As a yard man I do not like clover in my yards it grows vigorously and if it’s in the shade it grows well into the summer and you can bet if you didn’t 24d it that it’s going to be back and then some come mid March the next year
I planted crimson red clover, found out that deer like the red (pink) clover over white or crimson red clover.
Can we get a turkey load patterning video?
Nice to see something to add a little wandering space for deer and other wildlife that doesn't need a farm fleet of equipment!! Small areas will attract deer, and more, without drawing a flock of other hunters!! Good video!
I’ve noticed that bucks tend to like clover better than any other food plot plant...what’s your thoughts?
Tennessee deer are stubborn and don't want to drop those antlers. Can't wait until end of the month! love shed hunting.
A healthy deer won’t lose its antlers until the new growth pushes them out
Right on point, as usual, Catman! I planted my first micro plot this year, and it ended up being where I killed my buck in November. Just like you mentioned with your ridge spot, I put it right beside a known travel corridor, and it was just enough of a draw to pull deer off the trail and over into bow range. Definitely something I'll do more in the future!
Great video, I actually do it on public land. I find nice small open area, and put it down. We can bait here in jersey. I just scout and find a spot where other hunters won't go.
I personally think that there's no difference, ethically between casting seed for a food plot or dumping a pile of seed for food. Both should be legal. God gave us the ability to outsmart them. We can't catch em!
You outsmart them by scouting, woodsmanship, patience, and persistence. Not by dumping a pile of bait on the ground.
@@Doug_Goin both are effective
@@ScottWConvid19 I agree both are effective for killing deer. But only one is outsmarting them.
@@Doug_GoinThey both require a higher intelligence that deer have, so you are wrong
Never mind baiting...The real hunters will survive when the fecal matter hits the rotary oscillator...
Thx for the vid keep the coming Catman.
Thanks man
I just visited your website, I really like and can appreciate your identification of wild game food sources.
I've used rye grass the same way. I've noticed that small birds don't seem to eat the rye seeds as fast as the wheat seeds. One year I put wheat out and a flock of turkeys took care of them 2 days later.
Can you create a micro on public ground ?
I’m pretty sure it’s illegal in Tennessee. Not sure about elsewhere. I wouldn’t really want to anyway
@@CatmanOutdoors I wouldn't want to either... haha, Funny how we get attached to Public ground.
Maybe, in some states. Not legal where I hunt. If you keep it small, you could be the only one who knows.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Catman!
Can we get some more squirrel hunting videos, I still think about the last one on the river out of the canoe😂
Me too lol what a coincidence
Good information. I dabbled in a small food plot this year. The deer and turkeys devoured the clover, and my soil wasn't the greatest. Not sure I will invest in white clover again.
Great video dude, appreciate you sharing your outdoor knowledge.
supposedly cereal oats are more tolerant of different soil types
Good video!
Dang! That's a lot of winter wheat!🤣 I think you might want to put the seeds a little bit underground. It'd germinate better.
Germination rate was very high for this plot. Wet weather is key for top sowing.
I also save all my chicken manure. Spread it for fertilizer and it helps the crop grow thick. Cool video
Time to thin out that timber and encourage more grow in mature trees. 👍🦌🦃
You did a fun video shooting starlings would like to see something like that again. Can’t wait to get after them gobblers🦃
Great informative video,I've done stuff just like that for years...glad you're sharing that with people..Great Job Young Man !! Love your videos..
No till no yield.
Hmm, all the farmers around here do no till
Definitely some squirrel hunting and cat fishing please
Hey man you’re producing great content. First video I saw was your breakdown on different oak species. I always just split acorns and tasted them to find sweetest ones. But I’m more inspired to dive deeper into the exact plants and trees etc of my hunting spots. Great content man!
This was an excellent vlog. I think 90% of us looking to do food plots, we are on a limited budget, and resources... Up north hear in Michigan we get the most unpredictable weather.. we could have 50-60s in November or snow in early October.
I would suggest; instead of corn... Alfalfa. I know corn has been the hunters staple for...ever. that said, corn is not digested like other foliage, and gives the deer a false sense of "fullness". Alfalfa is a great alternative. Up North, where the snow can cover all the foliage, alfalfa is a great nutrient
Hey what's up buddy this is crazy Cuban from Miami I'm glad you're doing good and everybody's doing good brother why don't you try I know it's a little bit more expensive but sometimes you could get great deals on it a secret spot from whitetail institute man that was my first time last year me using it and that thing is fantastic the only thing you need is 4 hours of sun and he works for everything winter summer you name it I have a 40 acre property in Mississippi least and brother I have a ton of deer coming to my food plots they go crazy they love it of course I follow the instructions it takes 100 lb of lime and 40 lb of fertilizer of 34 0 0 hey brother you are not going to be disappointed this is the first time I do any food plot and this thing is fantastic I was able to shoot my first years over a food plot that I did think about it try it out
Where you from I’m from Tennessee would love to meet you one day
I love your video content. The deer hunts and product reviews are very helpful. What general area of Tennessee do you hunt?
From my experience, deer absolutely love white clover. I’d plant it down that road where your wheat is. All you gotta do is throw it on the ground and let the frost do the rest. Also, I’d cut out a few trees that block some sunlight that you don’t want or are considered “junk” trees. Just my thoughts of course. I get more enjoyment from land and habitat improvement than from hunting nowadays it seems. Best of luck Catman!
Look at that hair! 😂 grow dont cut it till u kill a buck over 150 on public land 🤣🤣🤣
Shipping: Kentucky, United States 😂
FWIW, poor man's fertilizer suggestion-- used coffee grounds. By volume, VERY high nitrogen level. Slower to dissipate than chemical fertilizers. And kind of like what you were saying with the clovers, coffee grounds host beneficial bacteria that will change the health/tilth of the subsoil over time.
A little goes a long way, just strew it over the plot. Light doses multiple times a year is best.
Don't worry about acidity, all that is taken out with brewing.
Only warning is NO fresh grounds before or after you spread seed. Give yourself about a 4 week cushion either side of seeding. Fresh grounds are high enough in nitrogen (aka HOT) that they will compost the seeds before they can germinate.
I live in coffee country, so I can go to stands or shops and get all I can use for free year 'round.
Hope this helps. I am curious what the deer will think of the light smell.
And if you have a compost pile, blend coffee grounds into that. Worms love grounds. They'll be red wigglers, so don't know if they'll make good bait. But I can tell you from experience, your chickens will lay more eggs if you can let them turn the pile every so often.