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Food Plantings for Deer in Oklahoma


Crops Suitable for Spring-Summer Food Plots

CropGrowth HabitSoil TypePlanting DateSeeding Rate
(lb/acre)
Seed DepthFertilizer
Lbs/ac-Type
AlycecloverAnnual*Moderate to well-drained05/01-06/3015-201/4 in.200
0-14-14
BuckwheatAnnualModerate to well-drained04/15-06/3030-601 1/2 in.400
10-10-10
ChufaAnnual*Well-drained, sandy to clay loam05/15-06/30401 in.450
10-10-10
CowpeasAnnual*Well-drained, productive03/15-06/1530-1002-3 in.200
10-10-10
Iron Clay PeasAnnual*Well-drained productive03/15-06/1530-1002-3 in.350
10-10-10
JointvetchAnnual*+Wet to poorly-drained, medium to high fertility05/01-06/3010 1/4 in.200
0-24-24
LablabAnnual*Well-drained, productive03/15-04/3010-151-3 in.350
10-10-10
RapeAnnualWell-drained, productive03/01-04/155-101/2 in.350
10-10-10
SorghumAnnualWell-drained, productive05/01-07/015-101-2 in.350
10-10-10
SoybeansAnnual*Moist bottoms to productive uplands04/15-06/30301-3 in.300
13-13-13
SweetcloverAnnual*Well-drained, productive02/15-04/305-101/2 in.300
0-10-20

*Use appropriate inoculant at planting time to increase production.
+Will reseed for several years if managed correctly.

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