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Farmers of the OB: Deer and peanuts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 7/31/20 at 1:03 pm
So I know deer like peanuts themselves and it was my understanding that the plant itself is very nutritious and deer like them? Is this the case or have I heard wrong?
The farmer next to us has peanuts in the rotation this year and there is a ton of tracks around the field but no noticeable signs of them actually eating the plant itself.
On a side note they have been killing the clover that is in the plots still from fall. Going to make sure to seed heavy with clover from here on out.
The farmer next to us has peanuts in the rotation this year and there is a ton of tracks around the field but no noticeable signs of them actually eating the plant itself.
On a side note they have been killing the clover that is in the plots still from fall. Going to make sure to seed heavy with clover from here on out.
This post was edited on 7/31/20 at 1:17 pm
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Posted on 7/31/20 at 1:15 pm to GREENHEAD22
I know a place in alabama. Does paid hunts.. really good deer. And all they feed is peanuts.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 1:39 pm to GREENHEAD22
Well deer do like peanuts but a hog will forgo anything else to get to them, their favorite food to eat.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 1:52 pm to GREENHEAD22
What did they plant last year?
The farmer by our camp plant corn for 2 years then Soybeans.
So for the 2 years they plant corn, we use soybeans in the feeder then corn.
The farmer by our camp plant corn for 2 years then Soybeans.
So for the 2 years they plant corn, we use soybeans in the feeder then corn.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:43 pm to hogdaddy
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So for the 2 years they plant corn, we use soybeans in the feeder then corn.
Spinner or trough?
If spin type do you roast the soybeans? Every time we have used raw soybeans they mold or jam up the spinner.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 3:10 pm to GREENHEAD22
Yes, I've seen them walk a mile of turnrow or water furrow, to get to a peanut field.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 4:16 pm to GREENHEAD22
A peanut is a tender, high protein, summer legume. Deer love it as browse. The reason you don't see evidence that they're eating it is because it's growing so fast right now. And it's relatively browse tolerant.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 4:42 pm to alphaandomega
Spinner,
Moultrie Feeders with raw beans.
Moultrie Feeders with raw beans.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 5:00 pm to GREENHEAD22
QDMA Article on Peanuts
Peanut plants are great deer forage. As one poster mentioned, hogs are going to tear them up once the peanuts start forming. Similar issue with chufa.
Peanut plants are great deer forage. As one poster mentioned, hogs are going to tear them up once the peanuts start forming. Similar issue with chufa.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 6:16 pm to ABucks11
No hogs in the area. Knock on wood
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:11 pm to GREENHEAD22
I’ve planted them before but...you have to actually treat it like you’re a farmer if you want them to make a stand. You will have to spray the weeds at the time they crack the ground and at least 1X there after to control the weeds. You need to get the soil smooth as silk and it takes a lot of bags to plant 1 acre. Feed & seed stores don’t normally carry it because it’s predominantly sold to farmers at buying points. If you know of a farmer and can use their contacts to get the seed it will make an awesome plot. Where beans get hammered and will get killed by overbrowsing peanuts will keep on growing. I do recommend if this is something you’re going to be serious about doing is put up a 2 strand electric fence around the plot. When I planted them that was the first thing I did after the seed went into the ground. If hogs are on your property they will go right down the rows and eat the seed before it even germinates.
This post was edited on 7/31/20 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 7/31/20 at 11:16 pm to plazadweller
Well it's about 200 acres planted by a farmer. I am just benefiting from it. 
Posted on 8/1/20 at 4:42 pm to GREENHEAD22
I’ve killed deer in peanut country before and they had a nice layer of fat on them.
Posted on 8/2/20 at 8:49 am to hogdaddy
He rotates cotton and peanuts.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 9:24 pm to No Colors
Was told that dove are attracted to a harvested peanut field as well. Anyone seen this?
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