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06-01-2006, 06:36 AM

Mike Hill

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Do deer eat

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

06-01-2006, 07:00 AM

jonesato

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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.

06-01-2006, 07:09 AM

Champlain Islander

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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.

06-01-2006, 08:39 AM

huntinyoung

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RE: Do deer eat

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

06-01-2006, 07:13 PM

Rob/PA Bowyer

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RE: Do deer eat

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

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

06-01-2006, 07:22 PM

FlDeerman

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RE: Do deer eat

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

06-02-2006, 11:41 AM

GSPsnFORDs

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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/

06-02-2006, 01:49 PM

Steve F.in MD

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RE: Do deer eat

Good story. You canlearn something new everyday.

06-02-2006, 02:32 PM

KickerPoint79

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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.

06-05-2006, 06:58 AM

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Mike Hill

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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.