Author Topic: Too early for deer feeders? (Read 5070 times)

Dirty Mike · « **on:** March 22, 2011, 12:13:25 PM »

Just seeing what everybody thinks

Dirty Mike · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2011, 12:17:32 PM »

Im gonna build one but was curious if you think its too early

MtnMuley · « **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.

Dirty Mike · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2011, 12:24:45 PM »

Whys that?

MtnMuley · « **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.

Dirty Mike · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2011, 12:35:08 PM »

Gotcha

JackOfAllTrades · « **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.

-Steve

h20hunter · « **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.

Armadillo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2011, 03:45:59 PM »

Fatten them up buddy

woodman · « **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.

400out · « **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

although I have read that it takes a couple years for it to really start working

Here is a pic of mine for a idea

Armadillo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2011, 06:22:32 PM »

nice setup 400!

400out · « **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

Armadillo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2011, 06:30:41 PM »

Good gracious how big are you growing them

400out · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2011, 06:35:54 PM »

Quote from: Armadillo on March 22, 2011, 06:30:41 PM

Good gracious how big are you growing them

You can never go to big!

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

and last year I had a sow and her cubs get into it and cleaned out 250 pounds in a little over 1 day

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

Armadillo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2011, 06:39:25 PM »

shoot I'll say!! Im gonna stick to my $3.50 mineral lick for now lol. I do wanna do a feeder operation though but thats quite an investment on a college budget

huntnnw · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2011, 07:03:09 PM »

another good idea and its relatively cheap is frost seeding an area with a wild land seed mix and fertilizing an area with fertilizer.. has great benefits on the deer and elk..80% of the deer food source comes from browse

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