Local guy here owns about 30 acres with over 15 being a field that his house overlooks. Deer density is insanely high, and he knows they need to kill a ton of deer. In the meantime, is grazing alfalfa the most tolerant species of heavy pressure? His beans last year looked like a dirt patch, they even ate the weeds.
dbltree
Super Moderator
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Local guy here owns about 30 acres with over 15 being a field that his house overlooks. Deer density is insanely high, and he knows they need to kill a ton of deer. In the meantime, is grazing alfalfa the most tolerant species of heavy pressure? His beans last year looked like a dirt patch, they even ate the weeds.
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I would say either alfalfa or clover would be better able to withstand heavy grazing then most other types of food plots.
I have never seen a reasonable sized plot or field of either alfalfa or clover...eaten right to the ground as happens with soybeans or peas.
Local guy here owns about 30 acres with over 15 being a field that his house overlooks. Deer density is insanely high, and he knows they need to kill a ton of deer. In the meantime, is grazing alfalfa the most tolerant species of heavy pressure? His beans last year looked like a dirt patch, they even ate the weeds.
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I would say either alfalfa or clover would be better able to withstand heavy grazing then most other types of food plots.
I have never seen a reasonable sized plot or field of either alfalfa or clover...eaten right to the ground as happens with soybeans or peas.
bowhuntr311
IowaWhitetail Addict
For a year around crop alfalfa or clover will withstand pretty heavy grazing.
Rye/Winter wheat will keep coming back as well however once mature the deer dont seem to like it as much. As when it is young and tender.
Dean
Rye/Winter wheat will keep coming back as well however once mature the deer dont seem to like it as much. As when it is young and tender.
Dean