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Deer Attractant
Posted on 12/11/23 at 11:03 am
Posted on 12/11/23 at 11:03 am
Recently finished building our house in South MS. We have plenty of Turkey that frequent the front yard but deer have been sporadic. I have no interest in hunting either, but myself and my daughter do enjoy waking up and watching them out the kitchen window. They feed under an oak tree. The wife bought a feeder and loaded it with corn, but so far they haven't been regular.
My question is what is a good attractant to get their attention, and hopefully once they realize there's feed it becomes a normal stop for them. Their are a million "best ever" products when you google.
My question is what is a good attractant to get their attention, and hopefully once they realize there's feed it becomes a normal stop for them. Their are a million "best ever" products when you google.
This post was edited on 12/11/23 at 11:04 am
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Posted on 12/11/23 at 11:12 am to Fachie
Deer behavior is all over the map. Sometimes feeders make them nocturnal (knowing the food will still be there after dark), but a mile away deer will be waiting on the feeder at the set time. Talk to the guys at your local co-op or feed store, they will know what works best in your area. There are dozens of options, some may work down the road, but not at all on your place.
I'd put the feeder as far away as possible from your house and initially set it to only go off in the AM. Spread some "Mo' Bucks," or other attractant under the feeder to attract the deer. It may take weeks to get them drawn in, or never. Put a trail camera watching the feeder so you will know if deer are coming in at night. Sometimes dogs will run deer off, other times deer will totally ignore them.
I'd put the feeder as far away as possible from your house and initially set it to only go off in the AM. Spread some "Mo' Bucks," or other attractant under the feeder to attract the deer. It may take weeks to get them drawn in, or never. Put a trail camera watching the feeder so you will know if deer are coming in at night. Sometimes dogs will run deer off, other times deer will totally ignore them.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 11:33 am to Fachie
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The wife bought a feeder and loaded it with corn, but so far they haven't been regular.
Move the feeder to an edge of the woods or where they are walking/bedding don’t make them feel so exposed, you can slowly move it on them once they get used to it.
Buy some big and J from tractor supply or Walmart and put out half a bag and then the rest after a few days no need to put it all at once you just want them to smell it.
Is the feeder a gravity feeder or spin feeder, it takes a while to get deer accustomed to gravity feeders if they have never seen one.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 11:52 am to Fachie
They seem to be ok near the house, the acorns they eat are 50-60 feet from the front porch. I put the feeder at this oak tree.
I will hit up the co-op and see what they say.
Gravity feeder. I know they travel across the front and back of the property, we see them quite a bit coming and going. They bed on the property next to us, and there is a large water source on the property on the other side. I assume they cross me coming and going from those spots.
I will add a few feeders on each side to help get them to hang around.
I will hit up the co-op and see what they say.
Gravity feeder. I know they travel across the front and back of the property, we see them quite a bit coming and going. They bed on the property next to us, and there is a large water source on the property on the other side. I assume they cross me coming and going from those spots.
I will add a few feeders on each side to help get them to hang around.
This post was edited on 12/11/23 at 11:55 am
Posted on 12/11/23 at 12:00 pm to Fachie
The following steps have been successful for my mom:
1. Just go out a little way from the house and just start putting out small piles of corn spread around a bit.
2. As the corn disappears, replenish it by hand.
3. The deer get used to seeing you and associate you with food.
4. The deer then start getting use to the schedule and get bothered if you don't feed them at their scheduled time.
5. If you are late or the corn piles are gone they will then start looking at your house waiting for you to come out.
6. Finally, they will get brave enough to come to the back door. They will still run when you go outside, but only far enough so they can still see that you are putting out corn for them.
7. Generations of deer pass. They even learn your substitute feeders. Slowly your herd of does enlarges and sometimes a buck will show up as well, probably one of the does previous fawns.
It doesn't matter if you buy your 81 year old mother a deer feeder so she doesn't have to make the daily feeding schedule. She won't use it.
Warning: This may also lead to you putting out separate bowls for the local raccoon and possum so they don't go hungry. Because . . . all those animals might starve in the wild.
It may also make you worry about the crows eating the corn you put out for those poor starving deer.
1. Just go out a little way from the house and just start putting out small piles of corn spread around a bit.
2. As the corn disappears, replenish it by hand.
3. The deer get used to seeing you and associate you with food.
4. The deer then start getting use to the schedule and get bothered if you don't feed them at their scheduled time.
5. If you are late or the corn piles are gone they will then start looking at your house waiting for you to come out.
6. Finally, they will get brave enough to come to the back door. They will still run when you go outside, but only far enough so they can still see that you are putting out corn for them.
7. Generations of deer pass. They even learn your substitute feeders. Slowly your herd of does enlarges and sometimes a buck will show up as well, probably one of the does previous fawns.
It doesn't matter if you buy your 81 year old mother a deer feeder so she doesn't have to make the daily feeding schedule. She won't use it.
Warning: This may also lead to you putting out separate bowls for the local raccoon and possum so they don't go hungry. Because . . . all those animals might starve in the wild.
It may also make you worry about the crows eating the corn you put out for those poor starving deer.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 12:07 pm to Fachie
Right now the deer will be on acorns until they run out and then corn will be eaten.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 12:18 pm to Fachie
Plant something that's green in the winter , Rye grass is easy.
After the acorns are gone they will kill it
After the acorns are gone they will kill it
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:35 pm to Fachie
Apparently just own a bar/restaurant and it’ll jump through the front window
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:35 pm to Fachie
Pile driver
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:40 pm to Fachie
All good advice here.
If you’re looking for a decent attractant to try, I’ve had good success with C’mere Deer. My camera doesn’t get a break when I dump a bag of that on my plot.
If you’re looking for a decent attractant to try, I’ve had good success with C’mere Deer. My camera doesn’t get a break when I dump a bag of that on my plot.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:16 pm to Fachie
You know it’s really important to occasionally cull out that big dominant turkey, they can be very aggressive and even dangerous, and keep all the other male turkeys away. I will be happy to dispatch that ole bastard for you guys this Spring and hope to hear from you.
That said and in appreciation for you contacting me here is the bomb for attacking deer.
You mix a small bag of about a 5 pounds of rice bran with 6 little packets of koolaid, grape or cherry, and a bag of brown sugar and bag or two of powdered sugar, all together and make a ant hill like pile and pour a bottle of vanilla all over the top of it. U can add peanuts or cut up sweet potatoes if you want too. Two non rain days and you will have lots of deer. There is also this horse feed called sweet stuff you can sub out for rice bran etc they love
That said and in appreciation for you contacting me here is the bomb for attacking deer.
You mix a small bag of about a 5 pounds of rice bran with 6 little packets of koolaid, grape or cherry, and a bag of brown sugar and bag or two of powdered sugar, all together and make a ant hill like pile and pour a bottle of vanilla all over the top of it. U can add peanuts or cut up sweet potatoes if you want too. Two non rain days and you will have lots of deer. There is also this horse feed called sweet stuff you can sub out for rice bran etc they love
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:56 am to TutHillTiger
Swamp Chomp...... if you know, you know!
Seriously it's probably the most powerful attractant I've ever used.
Seriously it's probably the most powerful attractant I've ever used.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:36 am to TutHillTiger
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You mix a small bag of about a 5 pounds of rice bran with 6 little packets of koolaid, grape or cherry, and a bag of brown sugar and bag or two of powdered sugar, all together and make a ant hill like pile and pour a bottle of vanilla all over the top of it. U can add peanuts or cut up sweet potatoes if you want too. Two non rain days and you will have lots of deer. There is also this horse feed called sweet stuff you can sub out for rice bran etc they love
This will bring hogs from 2 states over.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:38 pm to TigerDeacon
Bears love it too. I hunt in a hog free area so it brings a bunch of deer who eat it all unless the bears find it
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