Post by: RoyBoy on April 02, 2014, 06:53:26 PM
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on April 02, 2014, 07:13:36 PM
Wet or dry COB works well. But if you have bears anywhere in your area and they find it, it's all over.
I'm going to try a hanging spinning feeder in a couple weeks here with an apple flavored corn, and see how that does.
I don't really like the idea of using gravity feeders anymore. One because the bears find it and demolish all feed. And I've read a few different posts/articles where a big chow session for the deer on grains isn't too good for them.
Very best bet is apples!
Post by: bobcat on April 02, 2014, 07:14:47 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on April 02, 2014, 07:17:03 PM
Post by: bobcat on April 02, 2014, 07:18:54 PM
Post by: bearpaw on April 02, 2014, 07:19:09 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on April 02, 2014, 07:19:21 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on April 02, 2014, 07:22:13 PM
Don't food plots work better for blacktail rather than bait?
I've had many buddies try food plots for BT without much success. If you have property with BT in the area and can plant a dozen or so apple trees or have one or two large producing apple trees you will shoot a BT off it every year if they are not over harvested in the area.
Post by: billythekidrock on April 02, 2014, 07:22:49 PM
Don't food plots work better for blacktail rather than bait?
No. Apples are the best.
The only "food plots" that truly work for bt's is natural food that sprouts up after a thinning or the plants in your flower garden.
Pretty much everything else plot related is just hype when it comes to bt's.
Post by: billythekidrock on April 02, 2014, 07:24:57 PM
Funny thing is at the spot I'm talking about, the deer don't touch the apples either. ???
I have found that to be true in places that they don't naturally find apples. Sometimes it can take them a while to get a taste for them.
Post by: grundy53 on April 02, 2014, 07:43:20 PM
:yeah: I've made food plots and the elk LOVED them. The Blacktails would barely ever visit.Don't food plots work better for blacktail rather than bait?
I've had many buddies try food plots for BT without much success. If you have property with BT in the area and can plant a dozen or so apple trees or have one or two large producing apple trees you will shoot a BT off it every year if they are not over harvested in the area.
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Post by: snowpack on April 02, 2014, 07:47:39 PM
:yeah: A pruning tool, saw and a rake can make a good bt food plot. Thin the area and prune some bushes/trees down to their level. Alder, salal, salmonberry, willows, blackberry, etc.Don't food plots work better for blacktail rather than bait?
No. Apples are the best.
The only "food plots" that truly work for bt's is natural food that sprouts up after a thinning or the plants in your flower garden.
Pretty much everything else plot related is just hype when it comes to bt's.
Post by: lokidog on April 02, 2014, 11:47:57 PM
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Post by: Lunchbox1981 on April 03, 2014, 01:25:45 AM
Rows upon rows of roses and you would have every Blacktail in the greater area visiting you plot. 8) :bash:
Post by: trophyhunt on April 03, 2014, 05:23:40 AM
I've had both wet cob and dry cob out for elk, the deer walk by and never touch it.:yeah: I even had a trail camera on the wet cob, not one deer on the pics. This was in an area that I've seen plenty of bucks. I think the browse habit of blacktail makes it harder to bait them, salt works good but that's done with by hunting season.
Post by: dfresh96 on April 03, 2014, 06:35:12 AM
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Post by: RB on April 03, 2014, 11:11:06 PM
They never turn down geraniums in flower pots. Never.
Hmm now how do I get enough geraniums hanging from the tress in my favorite BT spot :chuckle:
Post by: PolarBear on April 03, 2014, 11:14:02 PM
Post by: irishevox on April 07, 2014, 12:52:13 PM
Post by: steelnducks on April 08, 2014, 07:11:09 PM
Post by: RadSav on April 08, 2014, 07:19:09 PM
Asian pear trees do the trick.
Wasn't it Erma Bombeck that wrote, "The grass is always greener over the septic tank"? Maybe that's the secret ingredient :chuckle:
Post by: ICEMAN on April 08, 2014, 07:21:34 PM
Post by: TheFewTheProud on April 10, 2014, 06:38:52 AM
Post by: headshot5 on April 10, 2014, 07:07:38 AM
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their favorite food is what we cal a purple cap, its a berry that grows on a sticker that useally has two to three stocks and its like a flouresent green, they really like them when they are young and tender, but no matter how old they are always nipped back, i wish i knew the actual name of them...
Actual name is Blackcap berry... Rubus occidentalis
Post by: elkh8me on April 12, 2014, 08:51:46 PM
I've had both wet cob and dry cob out for elk, the deer walk by and never touch it.My experience too
Post by: jackmaster on April 13, 2014, 09:42:12 PM
excellent, thank you, now I know :tup: I wonder why they call them a blackcap when they are purple :dunno: :chuckle: scientists :chuckle:Quotetheir favorite food is what we cal a purple cap, its a berry that grows on a sticker that useally has two to three stocks and its like a flouresent green, they really like them when they are young and tender, but no matter how old they are always nipped back, i wish i knew the actual name of them...
Actual name is Blackcap berry... Rubus occidentalis