Food plots are an excellent means of providing nutrition for a wide variety of wildlife, including whitetail deer. They also hold deer on a property as you “set a better table” than your neighbors. However, large food plots aren’t necessarily good hunting spots because wily bucks often feed in them at night or predicting the entrance spot is difficult for archers. Josh Honeycutt has the answer- a micro kill plot that designed for close shots on whitetail deer.
Tiny Patch
I experimented with a small kill planting near my stand. I hunt on property that we own and each member has a special stand spot that we honor during deer season. My only option was a space with a northwest slope, not ideal, yet I used a small rototiller, fertilizer and seed and planted an area of about 200 square feet. We had a dry fall and the seeds didn’t germinate well, yet I was able to take a deer that came directly to the kill plot.
Look for the Green
Picking a special kill plot in a remote location is an excellent strategy for a cagey buck that will sneak in to feed during daylight hours or stop by to check if a hot doe in on the plot. You will have your best luck growing the plot if you look for existing green vegetation. That means there is sufficient moisture and sunlight to grow plants. Kill the existing vegetation and plant the kinds of greens that attract deer. Some seed companies offer “Secret Spot” or other plants designed to grow in more shaded environments without ground preparation by large machines.
Plant for the Shot
As you select your kill plot, keep prevailing winds in mind and consider an entrance trail for a stealthy access. You cannot control how deer approach, yet as they do you want to be in the best position to make the shot.
Josh Honeycutt lays out his plan for this killer tactic on the Realtre.com website.
