Why salt Cad? There is NO nutritional value in salt what so ever, granted deer love the stuff, but all it does is make them thirsty which in turn makes them drink where they feel full.
If you have an established area where deer frequent, why not use a mineral where the nutrients will help with antler growth and milk production in the does for their fawns?
As for food plots, that all depends on your soil PH and type, and what you are trying to accomplish with the plot itself.
If you're looking for an attraction plot, (kill plot) then you can't beat a annual, brassica's, turnips, radish and a annual clover. Around these parts when we get the second good frost the sugar content rises from the roots up to the leaves and the deer crave the stuff, plus it's up to 35 % protein, great for the deer through the winter months.
As for perennials, we use clovers, chicory and alfalfa's. These we use for feed plots. Someplace where the deer can go and not be disturbed, and it's a great source of protein throughout the spring and summer months where the bucks get the nutrients they need for antler production throughout the antler development as well as the does for their health and the health of their unborn fawns, and into the milking stage.
Just remember all seeds are not created equal. There is seed specifically engineered for whitetails and there is seed designed for mass tonnage for farming.
Most important part of a food plot is preparation. By seeing you gardening pictures, you already know that. Soil test is the best $12 (in these parts) one can spend before planting.
One of our annual plots and clover. We use Whitetail Institute products only. Tried all the others, and had the best results with their products.
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