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I seeded annual rye grain and then just let it grow up in weeds. If I wanted a cleaner look I and would plant red clover as its tough, has a nice longevity, and won't compete with food plots during the hunting season. KY 31 would be my choice if I was willing to plant a cool season grass, but I...

Keep the faith. I think the drone systems are going to be an incredible resource in the near future. They are very precise and prices should come down. I have plans this fall to test drone spraying at my property on various invasives this fall. I will report back. Oddly enough, I noticed a lot...

Unfortunately, many landowners are going to be in your boat. Spending thousands to combat a plant that some folks still promote. Even on the properties where people claim honeysuckle is the best species for deer because of some other circumstance, such as those laid out above, you have to...

1) Familiarize yourself with game laws. Do not put mineral out, can't do that in Illinois. 2) Begin learning a few plant/tree species so you can identify valuable trees walnut, white oak, etc. You can start spraying out invasives immediately. Use a basal bark spray. 3) A lot of good advice...

Eliminate it. Its not good food, its starvation food. If it was good food or somewhat preferred, it wouldn't take over landscapes. The animal trails you speak of are visible because there is no forb/grass component to hide them. There is no reason to promote BH. If we consider ourselves habitat...

Are you trying to establish a perennial clover plot?

White Mulberry is one of the few non-natives (excepting food plot species) that gets a pass from me. I have planted quite a few native red mulberrys from the MDC but even they won't guarantee they are red vs the non-native white. If I thought I could eliminate all the whites and have only red I...

My food plot strategy is somewhat complex and ever changing but the planning is enjoyable. My soils are around 6.4ph and fairly fertile. I amended initially per soil test. I have one acre of either corn or soybeans, depending on what my farmer plants. He also plants a wheat cover crop on all...