Looking to buy some land soon in East Texas and I was wanting to set up a few food plots to have some prime hunting. I don't own a tractor much less all the attachments to grow conventional food plot crops like soy and corn so I have been looking into alternative food plots that don't require a bunch of chemicals or heavy equipment. I have been looking at orchard plots, strawberry bushes (aka arrow wood), and Japanese honeysuckle all appear to not require any heavy equipment and have a track record of attracting deer. Has anyone here tried anything like this, if so could you give me any feedback?
The property I am looking at already has a large number of oak trees (several varieties) but this whole area does so I am trying to find something to make my spot stand out.
Climate wise I am dealing with about 46 inches of annual rainfall, zone 8 and sandy loam soil.
Heavy deer and hog population but I have yet to see any trophy bucks in that area.
Any advice or new ideas would be helpful.
The property I am looking at already has a large number of oak trees (several varieties) but this whole area does so I am trying to find something to make my spot stand out.
Climate wise I am dealing with about 46 inches of annual rainfall, zone 8 and sandy loam soil.
Heavy deer and hog population but I have yet to see any trophy bucks in that area.
Any advice or new ideas would be helpful.