Moscow Hunting Club

We encourage every membership to have

 least one (1) maintained food plot with the

 proper amount of Lime and Fertilize.

We recommend every pipeline or highline stand to have a maintained Spring and Fall food plot.

Why a Food Plot?

East Texas has only 5-6 weeks of adequate nutrition in a year, from mid-April to mid-June.  After June nutrition declines and late born fawns have a much lower chance of survival.

For good antler development and good doe health you need 11-16% Protein Source.  Pineywoods Plant Forage average is 7-11% Protein.

Food plots are the most cost effective, about 10% cost of dry feed cost.

Corn's protein is a little over 7%, a deer needs 8 - 16 % protein to maintain good health and antler development. 

Any feed, dry or food plots, add to the deer's nutrition.

Don't forget the Lime-

All East Texas soils are low ph except black land.

Always get a soil test before applying lime or fertilizer.

The following is recommended for East Texas food plots

Spring - Iron clay cowpeas

Fall - Buck Forage Oats and Clover

Protein Feeders  provide protein, vitamins and minerals for the growth of your deer.

Starting with the 2009-2010 season it is required that each member have at least 1 protein feeder from March thru August.