My neighbor feeds the local deer so much that I feel like sneeking into his yard to get me one. He told me that he is spending $20 every 4 days on corn. I have heard that too much corn is not good for deer. Of course they like/need the carbs now because it is so cold. I'm only on 2 acres but overlook a farm field that I can also hunt. My stand is on the back edge of my yard in the tree row at the edge of the farm field.

The deer have all but dissapeared. I saw (after rain/warm) many sets of tracks on the dirt road in front of my feeding neighbors house going from his yard to the woods across the street. I think the deer are only going from his yard to the thick stuff. I watch and see them all summer in the field and on the fringes but now they don't need to go there. Two days after a 2 inch snow there was one lousy set of tracks going by my stand. I sure would like to do a little December Bow hunting but I'm freezing without even seeing anything.

My question is.. What can I offer as bait/food to the deer that they WILL come?
I'm looking for MAGIC here. I have some carrots out but they don't get touched anymore. I'm willing to put out a smorgasboard if nessecary. Do I need a hot buffet for them? Molasses? salt, sugar, beets, apples??