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Michigan Food Plot Specialists stands ready to work with you to create a viable topnotch food plot to attract whitetail deer to your property. We work to compliment the naturally occurring food sources, so whitetail deer will see it as another item on their menu. We would be happy to discuss your specific needs.

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Testimonials

Unbelievable job! My trail cam has had around 200 pictures per week since you have planted. I have two nice 8 points hanging out on the property. I can’t believe what a difference you have made. I will see you in the spring!!! - Rick M.

Michigan Food Plot Specialists hit a home run for me & my family. The results are unbelievable! I want to thank you for your professional advice, your hard work and the products you use. - Bill S.

Just wanted to let you know, I had friends out to my property. They said my food plots look like they were made for something that should be on TV. The amount of deer in my plots has been incredible. I have bucks everywhere!!! Thanks!!! - Brian W.

Food Plot Program Goals

The goal for a food plot program should be to provide year-round nutrition. There are many planting options, but a good rule of thumb is to plant 60% of your food plot acreage in cool-season perennials (clover mixes), 20% in cool-season annuals (brassicas), and 20% in warm-season annuals (corn, soybeans, etc.). You can alter these percentages as necessary based on your location.

Most deer food plots are established with cool season plants that attempt to manage deer distribution or help deer through the winter stress period. There is, however, another season of the year that white-tailed deer may be nutritionally stressed. Late summer is a time when native warm season plants mature and decline in quality.

This is a time when does are lactating, fawns are growing and being weaned, and bucks are developing antlers. All of these biological functions require a quality diet that only comes from actively growing plants. There might be situations when the summer stress period is more critical than the winter stress period.

The need to establish warm season or cool season food plots should be carefully evaluated. Many variables need to be considered. Goals, estimated deer numbers and other wildlife populations, types and relative abundance of native plants important to wildlife on your property, costs of establishing food plots, annual and seasonal rainfall, soil type, adaptation of plants to your area are important to know before planting food plots.