Food Plots

[DaveS]

I was down on my hunting property today, and got two large food plots plowed and disc up.

I want to plant the usual soy bean, brassica mix, corn, clover and millet.

I have a question concerning millet. I am reading that due to the planting technique for millet (broadcast on top of the ground), that, that is not a normal "agricultural practice" and could be considered "baiting".

Does anyone have any experience with millet? Is this something I need to call TWRA in regards to?

I read on the internet where some states consider the planting of millet baiting. It's amazing how fast this project is getting complicated!

The millet is being planted for doves and quail.

[2000silverz28]

As long as its not sitting on the ground when you hunt over it I don't see a problem.

[ShaunM]

Yeah as long as it takes root and grows, I don't see a problem with it. I can see if it was still on top of the ground then it could be consider baiting.

[56FordGuy]

In my experience, usually after broadcasting seed on top of the ground it would be run over with a disc, and thus turned somewhat into the soil. That's the only thing I can think of that might be 'outside' normal agricultural practice. I know there are a lot of folks that disk, broadcast seed, and leave it at that without discing again. So long as bare seed isn't laying on the ground while you're hunting, I doubt there would be an issue.

[DaveS]

That's what I'm thinking. Going to call TWRA and check. Since Doves are considered Migratory, I gave my Fed game warden friend a call. He didn't see a problem with it, but also said, "depends on the wildlife officer's interpertation". I know the WMA's here grow millet for hunting over. We'll see....

[DaveS]

Checked everything out, we're good to go. "Just don't throw seed down and hunt it". DUH!

Everything is looking good. Deer are coming to the "deercane" and "feeders". We should have a good number of deer using the site. Trail cams will tell me what I need to know!

[ls-vtec]

the twra officer here said it was ok as long as u didnt seed and reseed and so on . millet is a doves favorite and sunflowers . they are also good turkey grub .

[DaveS]

Went and checked food plots today, and the deer and turkey have DESTROYED our food plots. I told the "land Owner" a bunch of Doe's need to go.....he said "deal with it"!

[Guest GunTroll]

So, what ya gonna do about em' ?

[DaveS]

Gonna thin them down big time! Too many deer on the property. A whole bunch needs to go!

[DaveS]

I think that between me, Crossbow, Muzleloader and gun....I can thin a bunch of deer. I let a bunch walk last year...that's not going to happen again! This property hasn't been hunted since 1999, It has problems. There are a bunch of trophy bucks, but way too many does and young bucks. That will soon change! Since I'm a meat hunter, I got a plan....

[Guest GunTroll]

If you need any help I know a guy.

[ShaunM]

If you need any help I know a guy.

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[Guest GunTroll]

Hey! Don't be moving in on my begging. I begged first!

[ShaunM]

Hey! Don't be moving in on my begging. I begged first!

My bad ......................LOL!

[DaveS]

LOL

[kb4ns]

... but if it's hunting101 well you need to take that guy lol!!!!

Dude, you completely misspelled my username.

[ShaunM]

Dude, you completely misspelled my username.

My wife tells me I can't spell all the time LOL!