Corn actually looks a lot better than I thought it would. Corn takes a lot of fertilizers and several years for a new field will actually produce its potential (for farming) and you planted way late, heat takes a toll on it. With those ears, you should be fine for dove.
Corn actually looks a lot better than I thought it would. Corn takes a lot of fertilizers and several years for a new field will actually produce its potential (for farming) and you planted way late, heat takes a toll on it. With those ears, you should be fine for dove.
Agree! I tried to time maturity a few weeks before dove season but that was probably misguided since it should stay good on the cob for a while. If I grow it next year I will plant late March early April. I'll also tried to build up some N before planting as well since its hard to incorporate it when it needs it most (mid to late stage).
Anyone ever plant sesame seeds? One of the best hunts I’ve been on was over a sesame seed field near El Campo. Was thinking a really long strip would be a good dove plot.
Anyone ever plant sesame seeds? One of the best hunts I’ve been on was over a sesame seed field near El Campo. Was thinking a really long strip would be a good dove plot.
Yes there was a guy here in the Game Mgmt section that planted them last year I recall. I don't think he had good luck with them as the seed pods didn't shatter in time for the season.
I seen one of the seed companies (maybe Turner) has a fall seed to plant for doves. Has anyone ever planted a seed in the fall to come up in the sting summer.
I just mowed my Turner Seed dove mix plot this weekend. Dove were coming in as I mowed. yesterday morning I was driving around and when I came to the mowed dove plot there were deer all over it. I hope the dove continue to find and use it thru September
Anyone ever plant sesame seeds? One of the best hunts I’ve been on was over a sesame seed field near El Campo. Was thinking a really long strip would be a good dove plot.
we had about 1,000 acres of it several years ago, the dove hunting was stupid. We had unreal numbers even till the last day of the late season in s. Texas. It seemed to be almost all whitewings as well which is uncommon. We had so many birds that I literally drew a circle in the dirt and we wouldnt shoot a bird unless we thought we could get it to fall in the circle, who ever won bought dinner that particular night.
The problem with seasame is of course the size of it. That field had to be planted twice because a big rain the first time washed away alot of the seed even though it was planted and not broadcasted. Also certain planters have a hard time with the seed
we had about 1,000 acres of it several years ago, the dove hunting was stupid. We had unreal numbers even till the last day of the late season in s. Texas. It seemed to be almost all whitewings as well which is uncommon. We had so many birds that I literally drew a circle in the dirt and we wouldnt shoot a bird unless we thought we could get it to fall in the circle, who ever won bought dinner that particular night.
The problem with seasame is of course the size of it. That field had to be planted twice because a big rain the first time washed away alot of the seed even though it was planted and not broadcasted. Also certain planters have a hard time with the seed
A friend of mine with a place on the other side of Waco from you will shred (depending on field size) a few rows on the perimeter and strips through the middle before the season and then shred more as the season goes on to keep the birds coming in. They like to land on pretty bare dirt.
A friend of mine with a place on the other side of Waco from you will shred (depending on field size) a few rows on the perimeter and strips through the middle before the season and then shred more as the season goes on to keep the birds coming in. They like to land on pretty bare dirt.
Will shred 1/3 in a week and the others as needed. Yep been keeping my plot pretty weed free.
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