Frank's outdoors...

So, a few months ago I started researching on discs/plows to help in improving my food plot creation at the deer lease.  I ended up with the conclusion that the Groundhog Max was the best bet for me in my scenario (cost/availability/portability).  However, in order to use it, you have to have a 2" receiver or else install there bulky and obtrusive hitch kit.  At first I wanted the hitch kit until I saw how it connected to my 4 wheeler and quickly abandoned that hteory.  I did some more research and settled on the Kolpin 2" Receiver kit that virtually "plugs" right into my Polaris.  It bolted right to the frame and into the existing 1.25" factory receiver.  With the Groundhog Max engaged, it was very solid and held up to the task.  I am very pleased.

I put my Moultrie M-80 game cameras out a few weeks ago to start pre-season scouting.  I went this past weekend to go see what is in the area, and scout the land a bit, prior to putting in my food plot and filling up feeders. Here is what we have so far. 2 does 1 hog 1 snake TALL WILD GRASS! I filled the feeders with corn, and now its now time for serious planning to begin prepping the plot.  The plow decision is still yet to be made, but I am now HEAVILY leaning to the Groundhog MAX for the following reasons:  Cost/Convenience/Maneuverability.  I reset the cameras now that corn is in them, and will check them next weekend to see what has found the corn.  I intend to have my plow in place, and ready to start plot preparation by getting the weeds knocked down, turf chewed up, and seed bed prepped.  Then, I'll come back and plow again, throw seed/fertilizer, and get that going.  Finally, PRAY FOR RAIN!!! The season can't get here f...

I have been doing a LOT of reading on food plot preparation, and the best way to prep my field to accomplish this. RECAP:  Last year I had the filed mowed, then used my drag harrow to scratch the ground surface right after a rain.  Then I threw some scatter seed on the surface with some fertilizer, and re-harrowed to try and get a decent seed/soil contact.  It yielded pretty good, but it was far from what the "pictures" show and what I know is possible.  Side bar, I am also aware that last year was an incredibly dry year, and thus moisture was an issue. To that end, I acquired an additional implement for my ATV, the plow, however I am missing the most critical one in my opinion...  a disc.  With the disc, when done properly (and regularly), I won't need to have the field mowed/round up/ground cleared every year.  Those are not bad things to do first, but having a disc eliminates that as a requirement.  I don't have regular access to a mower, and...