Food Plots Army worms in middle TN?

[RS]

Anybody seeing any army worms in middle TN right now? The farm is in Humphreys Co.

According to my cell cams, they all looked awesome last week, and within the last few days they look terrible. I've never had them hit this late.

My brother is hunting the farm this evening and said the plot he is at looks like a desert now, but looked great last Saturday. He hasn't looked for worms yet.

 

[nwsg76]

I had one field that was hit a few days ago.

 

[BPhunter]

About as destructive as hogs...

 

[square]

They just wiped out my plots in NW AL just south of the TN line in about 2 days

 

[Blockhouse]

On smaller plots - any success with a preemptive spraying around the border?

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

This went from a beautiful plot full of deer to what you see in 6 days. First time I've ever had them get in my plots. Can't believe they are still around this late in year. Makes me sick!!!

 

[megalomaniac]

I suspect the moths have ridden up with the tropical systems which would explain the later outbreaks

 

[JCDEERMAN]

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This went from a beautiful plot full of deer to what you see in 6 days. First time I've ever had them get in my plots. Can't believe they are still around this late in year. Makes me sick!!!

What did you have planted?

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

What did you have planted?

Wheat, oats, winter peas, crimson clover, radishes and turnips. All of those things were thriving too.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Wheat, oats, winter peas, crimson clover, radishes and turnips. All of those things were thriving too.

Hate to hear that. We have a lot of that planted too.

 

[Popcorn]

On smaller plots - any success with a preemptive spraying around the border?

Preemptive yes, border area no. Spray the entire plot. They do t move laterally into the plot, the moths fly in overnight and lay eggs on the soil at any point in your plot. The eggs hatch and the larvae consume your plot in 3 to 6 days. Most sprays will last till a rain washes them down. Watch the weather as they will ride weather systems coming into the area where the winds come from the south and or southwest.

 

[muddyboots]

I sprayed mine. No sign of worms now. Bifen Xt. Middle completely gone. 10 feet around edges left. Waiting for a rain to replant. Sucks. I feel ur pain bowhunter.

 

[RS]

September 29 compared to yesterday. I had wheat, oats, winter peas, and crimson clover.

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Preemptive yes, border area no. Spray the entire plot. They do t move laterally into the plot, the moths fly in overnight and lay eggs on the soil at any point in your plot. The eggs hatch and the larvae consume your plot in 3 to 6 days. Most sprays will last till a rain washes them down. Watch the weather as they will ride weather systems coming into the area where the winds come from the south and or southwest.

I had no idea you could spray preemptive. But I know now and I won't have this happen again. Thanks

 

[Popcorn]

We monitor the boards and keep track of movements by talking to the spray guys that service our area and to our southwest. I also monitor the fields. pay special attention after a major disturbance pushes large volumes of air our way from TX, AR, LA, . 300 miles overnight is not abnormal

but spraying after every rain could get expensive

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Is there a temperature threshold for them? I guess not since they are actually flying in from the south? Even if it gets cold here a few nights that won't stop the possibility of more showing up I guess?