During the hot summer months, the pond is certainly going to attract deer. From my experience, it won't be as attractive during the fall. If baiting is legal in your area, a feeder would be the ticket for getting them to come in during the fall.

Put the feeder out now. Actually a month ago would have been better. Once deer find it they will come often. The problem is, the big bucks may not come till night.

I'd advise feeding the deer year roundm if you can afford it. Corn is cheap and deer like it. If you got alot of money to spare, deer pellets would give the deer more nutrition.