Deer Food Plots Using an ATV
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- Tilling and Planting food plots for deer using an ATV. Using a Groundhog Max ATV/UTV plow for tillage and a Packer Maxx cultipacker, Gabe puts in his food plots for deer hunting in mid-Michigan.
Check out the Groundhog Max at: groundhogmax.com
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Great video and a useful accessory.
Scott
This video was the best one I’ve watched yet. Using the same exact tools you did, thank you!!!
Awesome and timely- thank you
Ive used that spreader many times..strap definitely needs padding and the adjustment for opening size for various seeds, needs to be held in place by your hand..nice spreader ,needs improvement
Definitely needs padding for bigger jobs. This little food plot isn’t so bad. My spreader has a stop on it that once set, it stays just fine to the setting you want. When I shut the opening it sometimes doesn’t shut fully because of the seeds but that happens with every spreader I’ve used. Not bad for what it is.
All makes total sense
A+ video
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GHMx is always shown on sandy soils. Seems awesome. With central 'BAMA soil, it not as efficient, altho it works. Its hard in your swing arm system. I have been useing one for several years with a '97 honda 300 2 x 4. Just bought a 2015 foreman 500 4 x 4. The extra pull with 4 x 4 makes tilling much better. I hope that tge swing arm assy is as tough as the '97 version!!
The two videos I’ve done have both been in either clay/loam or loam soil, not sand. It might look like it but it isn’t. This video was dry clay/loam so it broke up into fairly fine particles but it’s hard as a rock. I’m not familiar with your soils so it may very well be tough on your unit. Up here in Michigan it works very well. I’m sure in the sandy parts of the state it would take only one pass. My tires would probably break up sandy areas! Lol!
Awesome. When did you plant the clover ? Thanks
I planted in August and over seeded a little in the spring to fill in where the deer had mowed it down.
To use this best is on a older ATV with a straight level frame independent suspension. Use a 1/4 by 2×2 square stock steel. Run it the full length of frame out the rear. Bolted to the frame drill a hole and use that as your tow receiver. You'll never bend that.
The groundhog Max is very very aggressive on your tow receivers and ATV's.
The groundhog Max was only designed for very isolated food plots. Places you cannot get any else in there. Its definitely worth it's weight. But will destroy you machine as well.
Sounds like you are using it incorrectly. It should not hurt your machine unless the hitch isn’t mounted correctly. I used one on a 1997 Honda Fourtrax 300 for many, many years and never had any issues with the standard, lightweight bolt on 2” receiver. It was about the least heavy duty receiver I’ve seen on a quad.
If you start off shallow and work deeper like the instructions say, it’s not bad at all, even in harder clay soils like we have. If you try to run it too deep, it will definitely be bad on your machine and bend stuff. We’ve used mine on many different machines over the years to demo the unit and all of them have done well. The heavier the machine, the better. Straight axles or independent suspensions don’t matter if you set it correctly. The new machines do very well because they are heavy and do a good job of pushing it into the ground.
I have one of these and it works OK with the players not very well on side I put all my weight on it I weigh over 300 pounds I had to sit way in the back doing digging and I had to put it in four-wheel-drive because the back tires were just spinning in the air
I’ve used mine with a number of different machines now. There’s a fine line between tires in the air and not being able to till. On my old quad, the suspension was too soft and I had to put a piece of wood between the hitch and the back rack. Worked great that way. This Suzuki runs great without it but it does work better in 4 wheel drive
It's great for dry soil!!! clay or wetter type soil forget it, it just clumps up between the blades
Yes it definitely can, just like any disc setup in wet, clay soils. I’ve found that if it isn’t too sticky, you can speed up and throw out some of that. But, there is definitely a point where a disc is not the right tool for the job.
@@FullQuiverOutdoors i have figured out with mine if i do my 2 acre field thats out in the open the soil is much dryer but the 2-3 smaller plots inside the woods the soil is more wet, more shade etc but for those that are interested in buying i want them to be warned watch the soil
@@apoc8265 for sure. You can get away with a little more with this disc than a tractor pulled one but not much. But, to be honest, wet soils that’ll clog the groundhog will also be tough even with a tiller. For those kind of soils, probably should look to a spring tooth harrow or something with more open design that won’t clog as easily.
@@FullQuiverOutdoors i typically use my box scraper with the shanks "tines" all the way down or 2 bottom plow let the sun bake the dirt for a week then go back over it with groundhog
I heard that the constant up and while using this could bend the axle on your 4 wheeler any truth too that
A Honda Foreman, with hitch mounted on the solid axle , only allows for MAX 30lbs tongue weight. This device would likely exceed these specs I think ... maybe depending on your style of hitch hookup.. but not for me I believe. Great idea though.
I have a '97 Honda Fourtrax that is the predecessor to the Foreman. I used it on that quad for many years. It has a very low tongue weight as well. But, with the GHM, their is no tongue weight. It's exactly the opposite. It pushes up on the tongue. In my opinion, the solid axle is perfect for this implement. The heavier the quad, the more tillage you get. It's the weight of the vehicle that does the tilling. It's surprising how easy on the machine it is.
Better lock it in 4 wheel drive, and bring extra fuel. This thing was hard on my 500.
I’ve been using this since it was on the market years ago and have never used even one tank of gas for a food plot this size. If you start off shallow and then work it deeper (as the instructions say), it isn’t hard on the quad at all. I used to use an air cooled Honda 300 and had no issues.
Hi. Very nice video! How big is that food plot
That plot is about 80x50yds or so. It’s one of my smaller plots.
So I plan on reseeding some of my land. Would you recommend this for breaking up the ground before reseeding?
It works well for stuff like that. But, as with any project where there is currently vegetation, I highly suggest killing the stuff that’s currently there. Glysophate (round up) works great and kills the roots as well which really helps ease breaking up the ground with any tool. Also, if there’s tall stuff currently in there, you should also mow so the stuff doesn’t wrap around whichever tool you decide to use. But yes, the groundhog atv plow does work good for this work
I have the GHM and it worked incredible with my heavy Can-Am commander side by side with the 2” hitch. I went to an atv dealer looking at 4wheelers that will work with the GHM, and no one can tell me, or they they id have to weld a bunch of braces on. I was thinking about going with a Honda 4x4, 450cc or above, but which one?! Never owned a 4wheeler or Honda anything.
Any quad with a 2” receiver will work. You don’t need any bracing. They are made to take the forces of pulling a trailer so they’ll do fine with the GHM. If you tried to put it deep into the ground then it could be an issue I guess but if you use it according to the instructions, it’ll be fine.
@@FullQuiverOutdoors Hey brother, I really appreciate the response! I have noticed that most people who have problems, are dropping that GHM down WAY to far starting off! I did as it says and started high and stepped down as needed and had no problems with the Can Am at least. Also, I learned that killing off the green/brush, before hitting it with the GHM, made it a breeze and I did it in solid clay and clay loam. It’s no tractor of course, but it’s convenient and a whole heck of a lot more fun putting in smaller plots with it! Perfect for those deep hideaway honey holes if you’ve got the land! God Bless and thank you for the video!
@@kidiraq8381, that’s exactly what I’ve found. Very impressive little tool if you use it correctly.
I have a honda 400 rancher do you think it will work for this I was just wondering before i buy it.
I included a part in the video of me using it with my old quad which was an air cooled Honda 300 Fourtrax which is used for several years. I’d still be using that if I hadn’t stumbled across a good deal on this Suzuki 500. I just made sure I didn’t tax it too bad. With your Rancher being liquid cooled, that’ll be even better
Would a Polaris sportsman 500 work?
Yes, no problem
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What hitch receiver do you use?
It’s just the one that came on the ATV. I’ve used universal ones before on a quad that didn’t have one and it worked fine as well
I would just use this to break up the ground to make four wheeler trails lol
How would this hold up to the soil in the PNW. We have rocks, roots and hard earth. None of that soft stuff I see on videos.
That's a good question. I don't really know of anything that would hold up to those kind of conditions. Tillers would break tines, harrows would catch on roots and rocks and discs would break as well. That's a tough one and I'm not sure what the answer is. Sorry.
I've used mine now for 2 years..its designed with movement on the hitch, so can sustain hitting rocks..its smaller than pull behind disc ,so takes longer ,but works great..get the hitch upgrade ,but have it welded to underside, to strengthen it..keep 4wheeler at 4-6 mph..it'll do the job
Will this work with a yamaha kodiak 700 ?
As long as you have a receiver hitch, it'll work great. I used to use it on my air cooled 300 Honda. You had to be careful not to overheat it but it worked just fine.
Where do you get the receiver my quad has a ball
I’d just search for one online. Most quads have some company that manufacturers aftermarket receivers. Groundhog used to offer a universal one right from them but don’t know if they still do
Can i do this with my 2017 Honda Pioneer 500?
You can use pretty much any ATV or UTV that has a 2” receiver. I used to use a 1997 Honda Fourtrax 300 air cooled quad. It worked just fine. The quad used in this video is a 2001 so I’m sure yours will work just fine
I need the whole of that stuff,where can I find it here in Africa specifically Zambia
Check with the manufacturer and see if they have a dealer over there somewhere. I’m guessing they don’t but you never know.
@@FullQuiverOutdoors thank you so very much
What kind of tires are those
Those are Maxxis Zilla tires. Great all around tires for a hunting ATV. I’ve had several different tires over the years and these are the best I’ve had so far.
@@FullQuiverOutdoors they look like they sure do grip
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Buenas tardes donde la puedo comprar
You can find info on the Groundhog Max at www.groundhogmax.com and the Packer Maxx cultipacker at www.packermaxx.com.
What is the minimum size ATV that would do this job?
I would say a 300 minimum. I used my air cooled Honda 300 for many years with no problem.
Works on Honda Recon with hitch extender. @@FullQuiverOutdoors
Pray for rain? Why not just use another quad attachment, im sure they make a tow behind res+spayer. lol
To properly water a food plot of this size, it would take a good bit of water. To haul water out to this remote plot, I would have to trailer the quad to the property, drop it off, go back and get a sprayer onto the utility trailer. For each watering I’d need 4 trips, many hours of time and still wouldn’t get a lot of water on it. If I was wealthy, it wouldn’t be an issue (and I wouldn’t be using my quad to do all the work). If it was close to home, that might be an option.
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I won’t have a guy could hook up your actually hand tiller to your ATV some how
I have the Groundhog Max and was not impressed. It has been sitting in my garage. The Max has broken many a trailer hitch on quads. I have a Polaris 450 HO. The kit to attach this to the frame is a joke (the only way it will not bend / brake your hitch). The first small stump I hit broke everything off. I just used a steal 127 lb drag which did a better job. Part of the problem is Polaris and their joke of a trailer hitch set up. Sorry bro had to tell the truth.
Wow, sorry to hear that. I’ve had mine on several Honda’s, Can Ams and now my Suzuki and haven’t had one problem with any of them. Even hitting the odd stump or rock. I’ve never used a Polaris thought. The hitches on both of my quads are stout. You’d have serious problems if you hit something hard enough to bend them. But, both of them are factory receivers. Buddies of mine that have borrowed it have all had Honda’s or Can Ams.
This thing works the hell out of a 500, even when locked in 4 wheel drive. The softer the dirt gets the rougher it becomes. Couple times I got stuck.
Rick S, do you want to sell your GHM?
@@robertforss8881 Already sold it. Seems like a good idea if the atv companies would set up the quad for heavy duty use. I imagine they do not want the problems because it does put a serious strain on the machine.
.you need to get the hitch upgrade and have it welded to the underside of the hitch/frame..I've a 2018 Polaris 450 HO..once I did that ,the GHM works great..takes a little while, but start shallow..do numerous passes around food plot ,then adjust the depth and continue..mowing the existing field first is a must..if soil is wet ,expect disc's to get clogged with dirt..I bring a crowbar along with to remove it ,then keep discing..keep 4wheeler speed around 4-6 mph..