RE: Feeder vs. FoodPlot
We have both feeders and food plots.
We feel the feeders help keep deer on our property and provide a lot of viewing enjoyment as well as a little boost in nutrition.
We plant the food plots to provide extra nutrition and to keep deer on our property. The only problem with food plots is that you need plots that are big enough or you are not doing a whole lot for nutrition. Exactly how big the plots need to be depends on your property size and number of deer.
If we can't keep them on our place it is harder to let them grow up and manage them.