Holy cow is it hot. It was 95 and humid yesterday here in Michigan. Suffice it to say, green stuff struggles. Our yard is toast, my field is brown and dead. Clovers, at this point, are likely dormant, or about to go there. Which begs the question-is it important to have a food source in the summer?

I think it is important for this reason-it gives the deer a place to feed and it keeps them in your area. If you only have a cold weather crop, you may miss a key attractant during bow and gun season. It's important to have both, if you can, simply because of the fact that you want deer in and around your hunting zone as much as possible. By giving them a consistent forage year-round, you ensure that they are in your area and this means you will increase your odds of hunting success.

The great thing about mid to late summer, is that even the weeds get stressed out and die. Now is the time to disc your land, and think about your fall planting schedule. August 15 is my target here to put in my batch of Extreme and also a turnip and brassica mix, yet un-named. It's time to start practicing your bow shooting skills, and getting your gun in order...Less than 90 days and bow season opens...that is not much time.