Farmers and gardeners like plants in straight rows, which greatly aids in weeding, fertilizing, and harvesting. But wildlife has an agenda all its own. They prefer irregular field edges, where they can feed in a tiny enclave and be just a few bounds or wing flaps from the safety of heavy cover. If you’re planning a food plot for fall, keep an irregular shape in mind for maximum deer attraction. Michael Waddell calls this concept “feathered edges” in this Bone Collector post.
No matter what game species you prefer to hunt, its habitat and health can greatly benefit from well-designed food plots. This is not a new discovery. There are more food plot seed varieties available than ever before. Between determining what we need to plant to best suit our land management needs, spraying, mowing, and fertilizing, it is easy for a few things to slip through the cracks. Here is what you should know about designing ideal food plots.
When it comes to designing food plots, there is one word to keep in mind. Irregularity! Most game animals are edge species.
