Hey guys, So as I was eating my dinner tonight, a couple of things crossed my mind, and a few questions arose. I was eating a salad with blue cheese dressing. The thought of eating the same salad without dressing sounded repulsive even to my famished ears. So I was thinking: Why would deer be any different? I mean, blue cheese is probably not the most realistic option because it would spoil afield. But I would bet that applying an olive oil and vinegar mixture to certain areas of a plot could have a lot of potential benefits. Just like humans, deer seek flavor. This would add a tremendous amount of flavor to the "dry" foodplots that they are being forced to consume on my farm right now. I talked to a few of my hunting buddies about this and much to my surprise they had never heard of it, let alone had any experience using a foodplot dressing of sorts. So that's why I thought I'd get a little more feedback on here from people who have potentially thought along the same lines. My only problem is buying in large quantities to cover enough ground. I was thinking of maybe just buying olive oil and vinegar separately in bulk, as it would be cheapest. I mean, it still wouldn't be ridiculously inexpensive though. Do I have to reapply after a rain? If so, how heavy of a rain? What dressings have you guys found the deer to like, and what plants do they compliment the best? How do/would you guys go about applying the dressing in the most efficient way? I was thinking of using one of those straw brushes like the priests use with holy water to distribute something of a lighter consistency. Any thoughts, comments, opinions or experiences are very appreciated, as I am hoping to make a run to the Cosco before heading up to the farm next weekend. Thanks & goodluck to everyone out hunting.
Shane, oil and vinegar are both natural vegetation killers. Deer don't have the same refined pallet that a human does, they'd just smell that and run. The best top dressing you can give a food plot would likely be a mineral mix and micro-nutrients. I'm going to be experimenting with crushed granite and sea salt on our plots. Salt in too large a dose would be counter productive but just the right amount is beneficial. Trophy rock is also placing a similar product on the market for plots. The theory being that the more nutritionally packed the forage, the better it tastes to deer and the more they'll crave it. We already know that the more nutritious plants are the most appealing.
You could try spraying a thinned down molasses mix on a portion of the plot. Deer like it and the sugars in it will help feed the soil microbes which will help soil fertility.
Have you tryed your food plot your self? How do you know it's dry? Sent from my SM-G900V using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
This made me lol. Hard to tell if you are serious. Just trying to picture you out there spreading oil and vinegar on your plot makes me smile. Just fertilize your plots well. Deer seek out nutrients over flavor.
If you really want to make if more attractive hit it will a foliar fertilizer. You will be surprised how much if a difference that will make. Shameless plug but I like Antler King Jolt
Ha ha ha! I was thinking this same things myself,but you beat me to it! Great minds think alike???? Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Lol my troll wasn’t quite as successful as I’d hoped. I was really looking for some serious criticism and “you idiot” responses. Haha don’t know why I decided to post it, but I found it humorous.
You idiot. Happy? It was humorous and I didn't comment earlier bc I wanted you to have time to come down. Lol. Sent from my SM-G960U using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
