There’s a lot of prep work, thinking, planning and decisions you can — and SHOULD or MUST — do before you begin working the soil for a food plot.
• Shape and size of your intended plot.
• Soil test.
• Lime and fertilizer.
• Approach and exit to and from your treestand area(s) to hunt your food plot.
• A list of knowledgeable people and government agencies who can advise and help you.
• Search for soil-working equipment if you plan to do the work yourself.
• Your budget, time available and affordable costs.
• Nearby water source.
First, what’s the location and size of your intended plot? Is it to be a staging area near a bedding area, part of a larger field, or someplace between a bedding area and a major food source? There
