Semisane
Active Member
I have three small plots on my hunting lease that I planted for years with the traditional bush hogging & discing method. Last year, after our club tractor died, I was determined to go "tractor free" and try managing the plots with the no-till approach using only my ATV.
That first year was more successful than I expected, and sure was a lot less of a hassle than dealing with the club tractor. But growing conditions that year were perfect. I had serious concerns this year because of the dry weather and late planting. As with year one, I documented the process in pictures.
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The plot was cut with my home made cutter reported here in the How To Build Stuff section of the forum - http://deerhunterforum.com/index.php?threads/an-atv-plot-cutter.127/
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Here's the thread where I reported my first year results. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/wil...-till-plot-updated-comment-9-7-30-2016-a.html
That first year was more successful than I expected, and sure was a lot less of a hassle than dealing with the club tractor. But growing conditions that year were perfect. I had serious concerns this year because of the dry weather and late planting. As with year one, I documented the process in pictures.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi210.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb264%2FNavZepol%2FNO%2520TILL%2520-%2520SECOND%2520YEAR%2FSouth%2520Plot%2FA_zps1cezkaeu.jpg&hash=cb5c1c31cdffbbfcfb8bd32ab9ea0e8d)
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The plot was cut with my home made cutter reported here in the How To Build Stuff section of the forum - http://deerhunterforum.com/index.php?threads/an-atv-plot-cutter.127/
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Here's the thread where I reported my first year results. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/wil...-till-plot-updated-comment-9-7-30-2016-a.html