Originally Posted by Gobble4me757
Originally Posted by SEWoodsWhitetail
Originally Posted by Gobble4me757
SEWoods…I’ve really found this interesting…what would you recommend for a great deer and Turkey plot? I’ve used mixes and honestly, the deer magnet from wms was flat out awesome for both the deer and turkeys. Interested in other ideas as well. I’ve never really considered not discing in good soil until this thread.


Fall Blend 2023

Wheat - 40%
Austrian Winter Peas - 13%
Oats - 17%
Triticale - 17%
Crimson Clover - 4%
Purple Top Turnip - 3%
Dwarf Essex Rape - 3%
Daikon Radish - 3%

65 Ibs/acre no till drilled

This is where I’m at with my blend I’ve been tweaking for a couple years now.


Seems good for deer but not so much clover for the turkeys

If you want clover plots for turkeys you need to plant short perennial varieties like Durana. Excessive heat for long durations with no rain on well drained upland soils has proven to be a challenge, but on lower sites it does well. It’s actually adapted well to southern climates, as it’s a variety that was developed in GA. I don’t like using perennial clovers in annual plots because it’s a waste of money. You can establish a good stand and drill or broadcast cereal grains in the fall and get more diversity and variety for deer. The above mix is very similar to what I usually plant, minus the radish.