Do deer eat
 

A question came up the other day and I did not know the answere. Do deer eat potatoes?

RE: Do deer eat
 

Here in LA it is illegal to put out sweet potatos (about the only thing illegal to put out) so I guess the answer would be yes. I don't know about regular Idaho potatos.

RE: Do deer eat
 

They eat all the tuber type crops around here. They will go after all the stuff that stays in a garden especially after the frost. They will dig up potatoes, carrots, beets, turnips etc.

RE: Do deer eat
 

Yes, deer can put a major hurtin' on a field of potatoes.

RE: Do deer eat
 

When it comes to deer the answer is YES...

There are very few things deer don't eat....

RE: Do deer eat
 

I never knew that,that they will eat potatoes.What you learn on here.

RE: Do deer eat
 

Oh yes! Haven't you ever heard the story of the 'Potatoe Pile Buck' shot in Maine way back when? Maybe we should all plant potato food plots!

http://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/trophybucks/naw_aa703cox/

RE: Do deer eat
 

Good story. You canlearn something new everyday.

RE: Do deer eat
 

I know they will eat sweet potatoes.We used to have some small ones left over after we
dug ours, so I would put them out for the deer. They didn't last long once they found them.

RE: Do deer eat
 

Wow,
Thanks guys and after reading that story I can't wait to get up to Maine I am going to plant some on my property. I never grew sweet potatoes but it can't hurt to try.