🌱 Whitetail Institute Secret Spot – 4 lb

This one is honestly one of the most useful “kill plot” seeds you can buy—especially for woods hunting.

✅ Basic info

• Size: 4 lb bag

• Coverage: ~4,500 sq ft (≈ 0.10 acre)

• Type: annual fall food plot blend

• Best for: small hidden plots (bow hunting setups)

🌿 What’s in it

• Mix of ~11–12 different forages

• Examples include:

  • Annual ryegrass

  • Clovers

  • Brassicas (rape, etc.)

👉 It’s a diverse blend, which means:

• something grows no matter conditions

• staggered attraction all season

🦌 Why it works so well

• Up to ~30%+ protein

• Fast germination (can pop in days after rain)

• Designed for constant attraction through fall

👉 This is made to:

• draw deer close

• keep them there

🔥 What makes it special

🌲 1. Works in the woods

• Grows in partial shade (only 3–4 hrs sunlight)

• Perfect for:

  • trails

  • logging roads

  • small clearings

🪓 2. No equipment needed

• Can be planted with:

  • rake

  • hand spreader

• Minimal soil prep

🎯 3. PERFECT “kill plot”

• Designed for small, hidden spots

• Deer feel safe = daylight movement

📅 When to plant

This is fall-only planting

📍 Michigan:

• Aug 1 → mid-September

👉 Rule:

• Same window as oats

• Plant before rain if possible

🌱 How to plant (super simple)

1. Prep

• Clear leaves/grass

• Expose soil (rake or spray)

2. Seed

• Broadcast lightly

• Cover:

  • VERY shallow (⅛ inch or less)

3. Done

• Rain = growth in about a week

🟢 Best uses (this is where it shines)

🔥 Top spots to plant it:

• Back in the woods behind your stand

• Along deer trails

• Small hidden openings

• Swamp edges

• Logging roads

👉 Places you CAN’T get equipment

🔥 Killer setup (this is gold)

Big plot strategy:

• Main plot:

  • Oats + Destination + Peas

• Edges:

  • Conceal

THEN → do this:

• Plant Secret Spot 50–100 yards back in the timber

👉 Result:

• Deer feel safer → stage in Secret Spot first

• You get shots in daylight before they hit big plot

💡 Pro tips (important)

• Smaller = better
  → 1/10 acre is perfect

• Don’t overhunt it

• Put it:

  • downwind of bedding

  • within 40–80 yards of stand

👍 Bottom line

Secret Spot = one of the best bowhunting seeds made.

• Works in shade ✔

• Easy to plant ✔

• Pulls deer into tight spots ✔

👉 If your goal is getting bucks within 20–30 yards in daylight,
this is exactly what you want.