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Offline Dirty Mike

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Too early for deer feeders?
« on: March 22, 2011, 12:13:25 PM »
Just seeing what everybody thinks
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 12:17:32 PM »
Im gonna build one but was curious if you think its too early
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 12:20:06 PM »
Might be a good time to build, but would be wasting money and time keeping it full this early in the game. :twocents:
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 12:24:45 PM »
Whys that?
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 12:33:49 PM »
Because I assume your planning on hunting your bait this upcoming hunting season.  From now until June/July is wasting your time and feed in my opinion.  I don't think you will gain more deer that you wouldn't eventually have from now until then.   :twocents:
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 12:35:08 PM »
Gotcha
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 12:38:24 PM »
Ah, but if he's feeding to enhance antler growth and the well being of the health of the deer in his area, then feeding now or througout the year is a great idea.

Nothing wrong with fortifying the gene pool.

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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 12:53:30 PM »
I say never to early. I've got my apples and mineral licks out now and will replenish as the summer goes. Then in the fall, its on.
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 03:45:59 PM »
Fatten them up buddy  :drool:
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2011, 06:02:36 PM »
I keep feeders in the woods year round and the deer keep on cleaning it out. I put feed in it once or twice a week. I wonder if they think it is some kind  of big black plant that just does not quit growing food. :chuckle:
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2011, 06:12:41 PM »
Never to early  ;) get them to pattern your area and it will pay off! plus like said before get protein going into them as soon as possible, ANTLERS  :drool: although I have read that it takes a couple years for it to really start working  :dunno:
Here is a pic of mine for a idea  :)
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2011, 06:22:32 PM »
nice setup 400!
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2011, 06:27:25 PM »
Thanks To bad it hold upwards of 400 lbs of feed! Thats get costly fast
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2011, 06:30:41 PM »
 :o Good gracious how big are you growing them
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Re: Too early for deer feeders?
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2011, 06:35:54 PM »
Quote from: Armadillo on March 22, 2011, 06:30:41 PM
:o Good gracious how big are you growing them
You can never go to big!  :chuckle: Actually the plan for it was in my head and when I mas done and stood it up it was over 7 feet and well, a little over kill  :chuckle: and last year I had a sow and her cubs get into it and cleaned out 250 pounds in a little over 1 day :bash: :bash:

$10 roughly for a bag of feed x 10
$100 roughly for fuel!
It adds up quick  ;)
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