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Our Advice to you on dove fields

The best dove fields are planted with single seeds such as browntop or dove proso millet. You can plant them individually or plant one side of your field with browntop millet and the other with dove proso millet, since they mature at different times, usually 10 days apart. Browntop millet matures in 65 days and dove proso millet in 75 days. Do not use sunflower seeds in a mix with millets because deer just love to eat them when they are small and will tear up your plot and mess up you hunt! Do not use sorghum due to mowing and difference in maturing. Start cutting your field 3 to 4 weeks before your shoot to have plenty coming in. Doves love a fresh cut field of millet.

One of the least known, but best seeds for dove fields is Sesame Seed. Plant the first part of May.

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Egyptian Wheat
	Egyptian wheat is a member of the sorghum family and is excellent for quail. Bears large seed heads. Seeds will be ready for game 110 days after emergence. Plant after danger of frost at one inch deep. Use 10 lbs. per acre. Buy 10 lbs. for $12.50 and 50 lbs. for $51.95 Description Egyptian wheat produces long, slender stalks that reach 7 to 10 feet in height. The loose seed heads are borne on light, drooping stems clustered at the top of the plants. The rounded, slightly flattened seeds are smaller than most other grain sorghum seeds and are enclosed by light husks. Egyptian wheat matures at 120 to 140 days. Value To Quail Several characteristics of Egyptian wheat make it ideally suited as a food and cover plant for quail. Unlike other grain sorghums, Egyptian wheat is not prone to damage by flocks of blackbirds. Its spindly seed heads prevent blackbirds and other relatively large birds from perching on the upper stems to eat the seeds. Egyptian wheat mature s late, and its seeds last into late winter, when native foods of quail are scarce. Quail will begin using Egyptian wheat seeds as soon as they mature, but quail probably benefit most from these seeds during late fall and winter. The tall growth structure of the plants provides protective cover where quail can feed while remaining safe from detection or successful attack by predators. Its growth form also provides good cover for young quail. Deer damage to t he plant is usually not a problem. Although deer will eat Egyptian wheat seed heads, use by deer is not excessive, except in years of poor acorn production Establishment Plot Selection. Egyptian wheat grows best on fertile, well-drained sites receiving full or lightly filtered sunlight. It is suited to all regions of Alabama, but it grows poorly in deep, excessively drained, sandy soils. Plots should be located in or near good quail cover. Good locations include fields, field edges, utility right-of-ways, and forest openings. Plot Size. Well-managed plots of 1/10 to 1/4 acre are large enough to supplement native foods of quail. Long, relatively narrow plots are preferable to other shapes. Plots should be at least 15 feet, but not more than 25 feet, in width for efficient bird dog work and hunting. Soil Preparation. Thoroughly disk the plots well before planting. Harrow plots no later than late April to avoid destroying quail nests. Planting Dates. Plant Egyptian wheat after all danger of frost has past, but before June 1. The best dates for planting Egyptian wheat in Alabama are from April 15 to May 15. Planting Methods. Egyptian wheat seed should be planted in rows spaced 3 feet apart. Broadcast planting is usually unsatisfactory. Plant 4 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. The best production generally occurs at lower rates (4 pounds per acre). The ideal spacing for the plants leaves about 3 to 4 inches between adjacent plants in the row. Fertilizing. Fertilize plots according to soil-test recommendations. If the soil is not tested, apply about 400 pounds of 5-10-10 or its equivalent per acre. Side-dressing is necessary for good seed production. Side-dress with 75 to 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre when plants reach 15 to 25 inches in height. If weed control by cultivation is needed, side-dress during the last cultivation. Maintenance Although some seeds from the last growing season may sprout and produce seeds the following year, Egyptian wheat plots should be replanted each year. The same plots may be planted in successive years, but repeated plantings usually require cultivation for weed control. For quail-management purposes, it is best to establish new plantings adjacent to or near earlier plantings. Seed-producing grasses and weeds will volunteer in idle plantings. This native vegetation will provide additional, varied food sources for quail. By planting original plots on a 3-to-5 year rotation, the abundance and diversity of quail food can be maximized. . Buy 10 lbs. for $12.50 and 50 lbs. for $51.95. New Seeds and New 2008 Price Fertilizer=Results! Please Choose The Amount You Need In The arrow down Box.
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Catjang ( Oklahoma Game Bird Peas )
	Feeds All Winter Great For Deer, Turkey, Quail and Game Birds Plant Late April Thru August Broadcast 10 Lbs per Acre Needs Firm Seed Bed Needs Inoculant Plant 1" Deep Ph Range 5.5 to 7.0 Legume Annual Quail And Deer. Best Planted With Corn, Okra Or Hyb. Sorghum 1.25 PER LB., 50 lb. Bag $39.95 Deer and Turkey Hunters Love these Beans Last Year. These peas unlike soybeans and iron & clay will come back after eating to the ground. CROP FAILURE FOR 2008
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Sesbania (Swamp Peas)
	Type: Annual Legume Uses: Sesbania is a large legume commonly known as swamp peas. It is ideal for duck marshes. It will grow upright on a thick stalk 8 to 12 feet tall with long slender seed pods that shatter when mature, making excellent quail feed. It will provide thick cover for quail and will stand up in winter flood conditions for ducks. It will thrive in almost any soil type but prefers moist, fertile conditions. Sesbania grows rapidly in hot weather and matures in about 90 to 100 days after emergence. Seeds are highly preferred by quail, turkey and doves. Planting: Date:* April - June Rate: 25 lbs./acre or 1 lb./1000 sq.ft. Depth: 1\" Best for: Turkey, Duck, Dove, Pheasant, Quail One Lb. $1.99 50 Lbs. $85.00 New seed and new 2008 Price Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box.
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