feed and feeders

[dkhamner]

here in the next few weeks i'll be setting up a feeder in what i think is a good spot. my question is, what feed should i use to draw deer? the only thing that i can think of is corn. this past season we tried just putting it on the ground but the wild hogs devistated it. i think if we use a feeder and put it on a timer it will help. never used a feeder before. any advice?

[soarkrebel]

Even with a timer feeder the hogs will find it . actually they will get to where they will come when it goes off far quicker than deer.
I build my own from barrels and 1" sq. tubing. you can use whatever motor you want and i would highly recommend a funnel.

Hey the hogs coming isn't a bad thing . in arkansas i can hunt hogs year round i don't about where your from . but it can add some "out of season fun" .

And i have fed corn through them but some like to use goat feed ,deer chow and i had a guy that fed soybeans.
now i am going to try a trough with all grain soon and see how they like that.

[one on one]

feeders work good,but with keeping it in the same spot, eventally with time every animal in the area will be using it,just set the timer for only a few seconds, so your feed will last longer,corn is probably the most liked by deer,but its a carb, no protein.use soybeans great protein,(big horns),i usually mix mine ,corn/soybeans,and its alot cheaper than the deer feed,and i usually set mine to feed in the middle of the day and middle of the night,normally most feeding times are early morning and evening,good luckand hope the squirrels don't chew a hole in the top of your feeder,one on one

[Georgetownboys]

Unless you have huge acreage just stick with corn. . . .Then while you will still get pigs set the feeder to feed twice a day, about 1 or 2 lbs. During the off season 3 seconds is enough. Your not trying to make them fat just trying to make sure they give you drive bys on a regular basis. I set mine to go off about 20 minutes after 1st light and about 1 hour before dark.

[moosehornhunter]

Course 14 and course 16 work great.....for the bucks especialy. Its a grain/corn/molasses sweet feed that they can't get enough of. Blue seal makes it and its cheap. I use about 2 bags a week or less @ $8 a bag. Try it...they love it!