Mowing, fertilizing, grass control, pH, etc. are key in prolonging the life of a food plot. The pay back for the hard work is huge. I often wonder what my food plots must look like from the air compared to the drab foliage around them. Southwest Michigan isn’t known for it’s big bucks. But, since 1990 my son and I have entered 17 whitetail bucks in the CBM record book and currently have two more to score after the 60 day drying period from this past season. Six of them qualify for Pope & Young including both of last season’s bucks.
It is Nov. 29 and at 4:10 p.m. I am looking out the back window of the house at many deer feeding in a ½ acre food plot of Winter-Greens. The Winter-Greens food plot is kicking in nicely. We have had some freezing nights and that makes them good. This food plot of Winter-Greens has two bucks that would make book in it as I write this letter. One is a 11-pointer (double brow tine right side) and one is a 9-pointer. My tags are filled this year but the food plot will keep them in my area through the upcoming muzzleloader season and through out the winter, and I can hardly wait for next season. Another really neat thing about the Winter-Greens keeping the deer here throughout the winter is the shed hunting in the spring. I will pick up a dozen or more sheds this coming Spring as I do each Spring. Unless you are my next door neighbor, I wish you much deer hunting luck in the future and encourage you to try the above mentioned products and techniques. You will become a better, more successful deer hunter in your own back yard. Food plots andWhitetail Institute products have revolutionized my hunting life.
