leaving during the winter

[bucksniper14]

the deer on our property always seem to leave during the winter we own 80 acres of crp land. but we do have small patches of trees. i think its because the snow is deep or something but if i were to keep feeding them corn from now on do you think they would stick around all winter. what about some kind of deer attractant. what do you think.

[Wingbone]

In the winter they typically seek large areas of thick cover. They need protection from the wind as well easy access to browse in order to survive the winter. I have seen them leave their winter cover and travel long distances to get to corn fields to feed if the snow isn't too deep. But then return before daylight.

[Iowabucks44]

During the cold of the winter, foodsources are where it's at. Deer will be very close to the fields.

I don't know if what little corn you feed them would be enough to keep them around. You could always try.

[nodog]

Evergreens. 15 degrees warmer inside them. Thwy also herd up to share war stories and to see who doesn't show, same place every year.

[wis_bow_huntr]

if theyve been leaving the property then they will continue to do so. What they generally do in most areas is move to a bigger area of land and "yard" too many people dont realize deer still do this. Thats why in the winters if you drive around and you see 70-80 deer in on area, this is called a deer yard. Its normal and no way to prevent it.