Biology And Management Of White-tailed Deer In Alabama
Biology And Management Of White-tailed Deer In Alabama
Biology And Management Of White-tailed Deer In Alabama
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WILDLIFE OPENINGS<br />
<strong>Of</strong> all the management practices available for improving white<strong>tailed</strong><br />
deer habitat, none is more popular in <strong>Alabama</strong> than planting<br />
agricultural crops in wildlife openings or food plots. Millions of dollars<br />
are spent on growing<br />
agricultural crops<br />
solely for the purpose<br />
of feeding deer. Most<br />
of these crops are<br />
planted to increase<br />
harvest and viewing<br />
opportunities. Others<br />
are planted in an<br />
effort to improve the<br />
quality of food available<br />
to the local deer<br />
herd. Regardless of<br />
the purpose of the<br />
The most popular habitat improvement tool used<br />
by <strong>Alabama</strong> deer hunters is planted wildlife<br />
openings.<br />
plantings, always remember<br />
no single crop is the “silver bullet” to solve all deer management<br />
problems. If done properly, planted wildlife openings can be an integral<br />
part of an overall deer management plan and can potentially<br />
improve the quality of habitat on the property being managed.<br />
Location and Size<br />
The first things to decide before planting is where to plant and<br />
how much to plant. On many properties, the options are limited. Small<br />
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