How do I know if there’s enough sunlight in a forested area to support a food plot?
Any food plot will need at least three to four hours, and ideally a half-day of sun. Logging mature timber may be necessary to provide an adequate amount of browse and cover to hold deer and other wildlife on your land. If native fruit or nut trees are present, fertilize them with tree spikes at the recommended rate. This support will allow the trees to produce larger-yielding and possibly better tasting crops. Fertilizing can also be done on public land where you hunt.
