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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2015, 08:08:43 AM »
Dumb question...what is cob? :o
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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2015, 08:09:39 AM »
Corn
Oat
Barley


Typically sweetened with a little molasses.

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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2015, 08:36:47 AM »
How long do your apples usually stay good for? Do some of them rot before the deer get to them?

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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2015, 08:37:47 AM »
Decently long....however I've never seen them last long enoug to rot. Deer will eat them and then eat the dirt that they were sitting on to get to the sugar.

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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2015, 08:38:53 AM »
How long do your apples usually stay good for? Do some of them rot before the deer get to them?



Your apples won't rot. Deer will eat all of them when they find them. I mean all of them.....
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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2015, 08:49:55 AM »
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,70554.0.html

Here is one of my old threads. Some interesting stuff I learned then....how long it DOESN'T take for the bears to come in when they know what you are up to.....some side by side comparison of three types of bait and which they prefer....the fact that yotes are little buggers that will steal your apples.....


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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2015, 08:58:33 AM »
I have tried lots of stuff 50 lbs salt lick (cheapest) trophy rock work well when I tried the corn I got a million squirrels that used up all my battery before any deer came in lol.
have tried apples but seemed to be a hit and miss. I do know that the stump licker and molasses stuff is very strong scent and seems to brig them in as well.

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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2015, 09:00:32 AM »
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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2015, 09:18:31 AM »
..the fact that yotes are little buggers that will steal your apples.....

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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2015, 09:22:12 AM »
When I was working in Michigan a few years ago, I saw that the gas stations had 50lb bags of carrots and sugar beets for deer bait.  Anyone tried sugar beets around this area?  I use sweet cob and the deer, elk, turkeys and bears seem to love it.

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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2015, 09:34:00 AM »
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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2015, 09:42:43 AM »
A lot of it comes down to what you can get for free or cheap.  No one wants to shell out a lot of money feeding the wildlife.

Last year I had a free source of apples but that’s now gone.  The only feed store that I know of in Everett really reams non-members.

Wally World is the cheapest that I have found corn (when they have it that is) :
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Remington-Deer-Corn-40-lbs/16778272

Sugar beets are a good idea – I know where I can glean some after the harvest this fall. 

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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2015, 09:50:02 AM »
H2O....thanks for posting the link to your old thread.  I took the time to read it.  Getting ready to hang a couple feeders and several cams on some property I recently purchased in eastern Washington.  Was hoping to have everything out by now, but plans didn't work out.

Was able to get a trophy rock out along with some bagged deer attractant and some buck jam memorial day weekend.  Have not been back since to see results.  Also have a couple Maverick blinds to get placed.  First picture is of my two blinds when they were delivered.  Next two photos show how they look in the field (stock photos). 

For those using corn do you find that it gets cleaned up or does it tend to mold if not utilized?  I'll be using a couple 30 gallon Moultrie Pro Magnum Hanging Feeders to avoid bear damage. I'm sure I'll have a few other questions.

http://www.moultriefeeders.com/moultrie-30-gallon-metal-hanging-feeder
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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2015, 09:52:42 AM »
Forgot to mention, I have access to lots of apples.  Couple large orchards within a mile. :tup:
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Re: Deer bait 101
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2015, 10:20:48 AM »
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