Longhorn 16
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HOw many acres is enough when planting soybeans? Tried on a small scale once and they got wiped out.
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Canuck5
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I quit after 5 acres with a mix of soybeans and cowpeas. Soybeans if they get nipped off below the first 2 leaves they are done. I was left with 5 acres of weeds and grass.
This was on 400 acres of property and medium deer density. I'll just add that I had reasonable success the first year I planted them, but in the scond year, the deer hit them as soon as they emerged.
This was on 400 acres of property and medium deer density. I'll just add that I had reasonable success the first year I planted them, but in the scond year, the deer hit them as soon as they emerged.
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Jim Boyd
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I planted 12 acres in Eagle beans one time and got instantly wiped out.
Longhorn 16
Senior Member
I was looking at 30 acres or so. But maybe not if they can wipe out 5-12 in no time.
tbrown913
Senior Member
Look at growing deer TV on youtube. They have a fence they use to protect the soybeans until they are mature and the leaves start turning brown.
oochee hunter
Senior Member
Yep, Its called the gallager fence system. Been using it for 3 years on sunflowers in a high deer density area. Works very well if done correctly. Don't use shortcuts. Use as much white as you can, tape, turbo wire, step in posts etc. Also use a good charger with at least 3 ground rods. It will work. I'm doing eagle beans this spring and will be using the fence system.
Big7
The Oracle
My Uncle planted soybeans as a farm crop.
They could eat an acre in one night.
He had to get a permit, year round.
Took about 3 years to kill enough to
do any good. He shot. His cousin that
bought 7 joining acres from my Granny
shot.
I was just a kid that went "to the country"
as we all called it a lot to fish, ride dirt bikes,
go carts and do whatever.
I shot so many from my Granny's
front porch, I got tired of dragging
them to the "flat rocks" AKA bone pile
with a chain and tractor.
In other words, deer eat the heck
out of soybeans.
They could eat an acre in one night.
He had to get a permit, year round.
Took about 3 years to kill enough to
do any good. He shot. His cousin that
bought 7 joining acres from my Granny
shot.
I was just a kid that went "to the country"
as we all called it a lot to fish, ride dirt bikes,
go carts and do whatever.
I shot so many from my Granny's
front porch, I got tired of dragging
them to the "flat rocks" AKA bone pile
with a chain and tractor.
In other words, deer eat the heck
out of soybeans.
livetohunt
Senior Member
A lot of it depends on what is around your soybeans. in Illinois I plant 5 acres and it does pretty good. It is in an extremely high deer population but has other AG fields nearby. Another key ingredient in success is timely rain. 30 acres should be more than enough. Good luck.
Gut_Pile
Senior Member
30 acres should be plenty.
