I hunt a managed pine tract that is surrounded by farms and other pine tracts. These are thick brushy areas where deer can roam. No real pattern to set up on, so by dumping corn it keeps does in the area, sure you can kill deer eating :but mostly I hunt trails leading from bedding areas. If I didnt dump ( i spread over an area) I probably wouldnt see many deer. This recent muzzleloader season I saw 22 deer mostly all were spikes buttons and a few does. I dont really want to kill the does yet because the make the best bait!!