Posted By: dreadpiratebob
Soft Mast planting - 02/20/18 06:05 PM
I planted 6 pear trees yesterday, in groups of three. The groups are about 250 yard apart. The trees planted in the lower plot were: Galway, Mrs. Laneene and Hunters choice(nominal fruit drop respectively is Oct-Nov, To late December, and Oct-Nov)
The other upper food plot was Gate, Gilmer and Hunters choice. (Drop times of Until December for both the Gate and Gilmer, and Oct-November for Hunters choice) These were ordered as one of the bare root packages offered by the wildlife group, who come highly recommended by CNC and others. I staked the trees and used the tree tubes available from the wildlife group. I suppose we'll find out in a few years how the deer like pears.
I hadn't considered until after planting that I potentially put all my eggs in one basket, so to speak regarding food plots + soft mast, but at the end of the day, I can find other places to plant trees in relatively small openings, the food plots just seemed ripe (forgive me) for the picking. At the very least, my plots will become more appealing in 4-5 years.
The other upper food plot was Gate, Gilmer and Hunters choice. (Drop times of Until December for both the Gate and Gilmer, and Oct-November for Hunters choice) These were ordered as one of the bare root packages offered by the wildlife group, who come highly recommended by CNC and others. I staked the trees and used the tree tubes available from the wildlife group. I suppose we'll find out in a few years how the deer like pears.
I hadn't considered until after planting that I potentially put all my eggs in one basket, so to speak regarding food plots + soft mast, but at the end of the day, I can find other places to plant trees in relatively small openings, the food plots just seemed ripe (forgive me) for the picking. At the very least, my plots will become more appealing in 4-5 years.