Archery Country’s Wildlife Management area is dedicated to helping those who have a passion for managing their deer and land, and for those who desire to learn more about managing their whitetail deer. By no means do we consider ourselves experts when it comes to planting food plots, however, we want to share with you what we have learned and show our food plots and the progress they make throughout the season. Although this area of our website is in its infancy, we look forward to its development and providing you with a better understanding of food plots.

We are pleased to have Heartland Wildlife Institute’s Steve Gruber as a consultant, and look forward to sharing with you his knowledge and experience he has acquired in his many decades in the food plot industry. Steve’s knowledge of soil and plants, and how they relate to the whitetail deer and other game animals has been very helpful in Archery Country’s wildlife management plans.

We invite you to share your experiences and photo’s of your personal food plot’s which will be help us all become better at managing our deer and grow bigger bucks. Those who are interested in sharing their food plot experiences please email jake@archerycountry.com.

Heartland Food Plot Prep

This Article is supllied by Heartland Wildlife Institute and  explaings how to select and prep your food plot.  Heartland is a leader in food plot research and provides some great food plot blends.

1. Generally narrower and longer food plots are the best choice because deer prefer to feed as close to cover as they can. If you have a choice, make the plot the width of your broadcast spreader's maximum throw. If you have room, space them out. Many smaller plots are better than fewer larger ones. Generally bucks that are growing antlers tend n...Read Full Article

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