Need some help deciding how I should design my food plots on my 70 acres in Choctaw County Oklahoma.
Info about my property:
- 70 acres split in half by a railroad running east and west.
- Power line ROW on the north side of railroad running parallel. All open except western portion due to swampy creek.
- Y shaped creek running north and south along the western boarder. Creek is not running for the most part and is really swampy.
- entire property cleared except for some big oaks 12-15 years ago. Mainly all hardwood/pine regeneration and super thick for the most part.
- 2 to 3 small .1-.25 acre openings that could be expanded a little bit with a chainsaw.
My options for food plots:
1. Power line ROW - 1 to 1.25 acres
- hard to access NE portion of property if food plot here.
- risk running deer off food plot walking to and from stands in NE portion.
- could supply the most food and best quality for miles.
2. Small kill plots in the small openings. Chainsaw work to expand as much as possible.
- food plots would be no bigger than .25 acres and probably could only get one that large.
- may not be enough food if I am the only one in a multiple mile radius planting anything.
3. Plant them all and find a different way to access the NE portion of property.
4. Option of adding protein or corn/soybean free choice. ( could get expensive )
Thoughts on how I should proceed?
I have also looked into hiring a dozer service to clear some openings to expand food plot acreage, but everyone I have talked to is crazy expensive.
I appreciate the help green screen!
Brandon
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Info about my property:
- 70 acres split in half by a railroad running east and west.
- Power line ROW on the north side of railroad running parallel. All open except western portion due to swampy creek.
- Y shaped creek running north and south along the western boarder. Creek is not running for the most part and is really swampy.
- entire property cleared except for some big oaks 12-15 years ago. Mainly all hardwood/pine regeneration and super thick for the most part.
- 2 to 3 small .1-.25 acre openings that could be expanded a little bit with a chainsaw.
My options for food plots:
1. Power line ROW - 1 to 1.25 acres
- hard to access NE portion of property if food plot here.
- risk running deer off food plot walking to and from stands in NE portion.
- could supply the most food and best quality for miles.
2. Small kill plots in the small openings. Chainsaw work to expand as much as possible.
- food plots would be no bigger than .25 acres and probably could only get one that large.
- may not be enough food if I am the only one in a multiple mile radius planting anything.
3. Plant them all and find a different way to access the NE portion of property.
4. Option of adding protein or corn/soybean free choice. ( could get expensive )
Thoughts on how I should proceed?
I have also looked into hiring a dozer service to clear some openings to expand food plot acreage, but everyone I have talked to is crazy expensive.
I appreciate the help green screen!
Brandon
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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