It's planting season. Here's your game plan.
Soil temps are rising and frost dates are approaching. Time to get your food plots, habitat projects, and equipment ready for the growing season.
May Action Items
Six things to focus on this month if you own rural property.
Spring food plots start with a soil test. Know your pH and nutrient levels before you spend a dime on seed.
Soil temps hitting 50°F means it's go time. Here's what to plant, when to plant it, and what seed to buy.
Spring inventory time. Pull your cards, catalog what survived winter, and start planning camera placement for velvet season.
Winter does damage. Walk every boundary, check posts, repair wire, and clear deadfall before green-up.
Last chance for timber work before leaves come. Create bedding cover and browse at deer height.
Aerial photos + last year's notes = this year's plan. Map food plot locations, stand sites, and access routes.
May Tasks
USDA Zones 5–7 (Southern Indiana, Kentucky, Midwest). Adjust timing for your zone.
View full 12-month calendarSpring Gear Picks
Tested recommendations for what you need this season.
Essential for spring weed control and food plot prep.
Top picks after testing 12+ models on our property.
What to plant this spring based on your soil type.
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