Alternative "bait" for deer
 

With corn (grains in general) prices skyrocketing I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas on what can be put in front of our game cams that is a little easier on our wallets for year around use. Wheat cleanings? Discarded peanutbutter? Any suggestionsare appreciated.

Regardless, seems like a good discussion topic.

RE: Alternative "bait" for deer
 

during the winter months its hard to beat alfalfa hay, you should be able to buy a bail for a buck or two, it will last for weeks and the deer love it, almost as much as corn. Otherwise during the early season see if you can pick up some deadfall apples from an orchard, they usually sell the dead/bruised apples for pretty cheap, cheaper than corn would cost anyway, and deer will gobble them up.

RE: Alternative "bait" for deer
 

yeah salt blocks are all right to at least some of them are and the others some deer just don't like them so like "mikemac" said alfalfa is good to but be sure not to over feed them:D

RE: Alternative "bait" for deer
 

We use whatever we can find around the house that we dont need. The deer like old chips and cereal (it is grains and wheat basically) while im not sure Doritos is actually healthy for the deer;). Old bread works well too. Old grapes, apples, pears, stuff like that. Clean out your fridge and pantry and you'll be amazed as to what the deer would enjoy.

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Deer love Fritos, I feed them out of my hand to my deer. But I have noticed they like pizza the best.

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I am trying deer "co-cain" and if it works it only cost $7 per block around here so if it works there ya go it's cheap it last along time and the deer come back to the site after the block is gone and tear up the ground where it was!

RE: Alternative "bait" for deer
 

Cheap dog food!

RE: Alternative "bait" for deer
 

dude that i'll give them a desease!

RE: Alternative "bait" for deer
 

soy hulls, wheat midds, molasses, hay, hominy, wheat, barley, bakery products etc

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I use PEANUT BUTTER! They seem to prefer Jiffy, but will eat any brand. I have used it here in FL, GA, AL, NE, and MO! They can smell it from a long way and love it. I smear it on a tree with rough bark so that it gets in all the grooves. Its hillarious to watch them eat it! It's a definite hog magnet as well!