Planting forage oats for deer provides a nutritious and highly palatable food source that supports their nutritional needs and helps attract and sustain a healthy deer population on your property. Domain’s Forage Oat food plot offers an easy to use, fast growing, high protein food source that is perfect for late summer or early fall planting and fall hunting.
It’s no secret that forage oats are a highly preferred food source for deer and offer high levels of protein and energy. Not only will Domain’s Forage Oats provide a quality food source, but they also establish quickly so you can plant in early fall and rapidly create a highly attractive hunting season food plot.
Domain’s Forage Oats can be planted on their own, combined with a brassica food plot mix, or used as a nurse crop alongside perennials like clover and chicory to assist with long term establishment. They are highly adaptable to a variety of climates and growing conditions, high yielding, and capable of handling heavy graze pressure. Best planted in late summer or early fall, this special variety of forage oats will germinate quickly and mature later in the season, offering the perfect food source for hunting this fall.
40 lbs plants up to 1/2 acre (22,000 sq ft)
High levels of protein and energy
Fast growth with later maturity
Highly adaptable to a variety of growing conditions
Perfect fall food source for deer
Excellent at handling graze pressure
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Planting Guide
Seed Type: Annuals
Location: Full or partial sun, hunt plot
pH Range: 5.8 – 7.0 (Elbow Grease can help raise pH if needed)
Soil Type: Well drained, dark rich, loam, sandy loam
Tilling: Tilled, drill, or no till
Fertilizer: Use recommendation from soil test or a combined 2–3 gallons of Crank’d and Freight Train per acre
Seed Depth: Cover up to 1.25 inches
Planting Dates
North: August – September
Central: August – September
South: September – October
