Looking to learn about game management

[BMAC_ducks]

Guys, I've recently got the itch to learn about game management and food plots/planting not as a career or anything but rather general information and am not sure where to begin with this quest besides picking the brains of a few friends. What do yall suggest or a place I can reference to find some information and learn about this stuff, ie websites, books, etc. Thanks for your responces

[santee11]

What game do you want to manage?

[Slaya]

Try the local Clemson Extension office and ask if they have or know of any upcoming food plot workshops, and read their website. There was one in Sumter a few months ago that was very well done. Call your local NRCS office ask about a soils map for your tract or tracts, or you can make one online. Talk to your friends. Ask what their trial and errors have taught them. Figure out what your goals are, then develop a plan to obtain them. Read as much as you can get your hands on.

[Slaya]

Oh yeah, ask questions here. There are a lot of land managers posting on SC Ducks.

[badfaulkner]

http://www.qdma.com/forums/

[TJR]

QDMA has a good book on planting and land management if you would prefer to read away from the computer

[BMAC_ducks]

There are some food plots for deer, turkey and dove at a club I am in and was just curious about planting and such. Thanks for the responses, Ill start looking into some of these leads.

[SaltMuck]

Research the Extension website for a planting chart with planting rates and times. Be sure to read the footnotes.

Look on NC Extension's website and buy a $30 chemical manual, much better than Clemson's.

The best info you will ever get is trial and error. Spend the time and money and learn the hard way. DON"T be afraid to ask questions in this forum. It can be a wealth of knowledge.

[FHF]

1. get to know the local farmers
2. ODMA has good articles on differents management ideas and what to plant
3. goto local southern states/farm supply store and ask questions
4. scducks does have some good information
5. lime-fertilize-plant-record results some things you will find easy to plant and others are both hard to plant and maintain
6. make sure you have the right equipment to do the job!
7. do not expect to half ass something and then make a good crop
8. include prescribed burning in your plan
9. good luck
10. get to know local farmers

[SaltMuck]

3. goto local southern states/farm supply store and ask questions

Now there's a man who knows whats going on!

[Sportin' Woodies]

if you want to get into game management, immerse yourself in it.
severe all ties with your family, friends, church, etc.

it's that important.
immerse yourself in genetics.