This size can be managed easily by planting annuals either yearly or seasonally. Many food plots are planted in small sizes but spread over a large range of acreage. All wildlife have territorial ranges which can extend for a couple of miles to hundreds of acres. Providing several plots enhances the chance of spotting the elusive animal that you might never see otherwise. Adding perennial food and shelter will keep the wildlife in the vicinity a lot longer than just making one stand of a crop that is only there for a few weeks.
Perennials are plants that live for two or more years.
These can be permanent grasses, trees, hedges, wildflowers, berry bushes, weeds, clovers, etc. Weeds may sound a little peculiar but they produce seeds and attract insects for such species as quail, turkey, grouse and many more. Nearby water sources should be included in the planning stages of providing food sources for wildlife. The mix of seeds that are used in food plots should give a range of plant material that will bear at different times. Seeds planted separately should produce at different speeds to give better versatility in the wildlife diet.