Creating Food Plots for Wild Turkeys
This is Huntin’ Land, the podcast for landowners and land hunters. If you like to stay up to date on hunting tactics, land management, land values, and land market dynamics, this is the podcast for you. In this episode of Huntin’ Land, Joe and Butch are talking with Tim Wood, a wild turkey expert, and experienced hunter, about creating food plots for wild turkeys. We’ll discuss the importance of food plots for wild turkeys, their feeding habits, and how to select the right plants for your food plot. We’ll also discuss how to design your food plot for turkeys and the common mistakes people make when planting for them. We’ll finish with some tips for creating successful food plots for wild turkeys, so don’t miss out on this episode full of expert advice to get your huntin’ land ready for success!
As a landowner, it is important to know what your land is worth. You may find yourself asking the questions like, “how much is my land worth today,” “how much is my land worth per acre,” “how much is timberland worth,” “what is my farmland worth,” “how much is agricultural land worth,” and other such questions. Many factors go in to determining the value of land and seeking out the wisdom of experts is a great place to find the answers to your questions.
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Creating Food Plots for Wild Turkeys
Why are food plots important to wild turkeys?
- What role do they play in their feeding, cover, and nesting needs?
Understanding Wild Turkey Habitats and Feeding Habits
- What do wild turkeys eat and how do their feeding habits vary by season?
- What should you understand about the local habitat and soil conditions to determine how to structure your food plots to best support wild turkeys?
Selecting The Right Plants For Your Food Plot
- Why are native plants important and how can we stimulate them?
- What factors should we consider when selecting the seed mix for our food plot?
Food Plot Design
- Should you do anything different regarding the plot layout vs what is normal for deer?
Common Mistakes People Make When Planting For Wild Turkeys
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Tune in each week as we bring in various experts to help provide answers to important land owner questions like, “how much is my land worth today,” “how much is my land worth per acre,” “how much is timberland worth,” “what is my farmland market worth,” “how much is agricultural land worth,” and other such questions. Many factors go in to determining the value of land and seeking out the wisdom of experts is a great place to find the answers to your questions.
