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my newphew is coming in town next weekend and i am going to take him to see some deer. we are not actually going to shoot any, so please refrain from the ethical part of this. all i am trying to do is attract the deer to the stand i will be in, so he can get a good upclose look at them. that is all.

i have not baited before, but figure it to be a good way to bring them in so he wont be too bored hopefully. what are some good things to buy/make to bring them in? any products on the market? homemade things? anything will work. please post all advice.... thank you for your time

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I heard alot of good things about Deer Cane. So I gave it a try over the summer and replenished it just recently, the deer go crazy over it, im sold on cane for life man! Cocaine that is! lol jk!!:D[8D]

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Just put corn out asap. They will come and it is cheap.

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yeah i've heard alot of good things about deer cane...might be worth a try

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deer cane does work well, the c'mere deer i didn't think worked well. and corn is always a great attractant.

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Yes please stay away from c'mere deer, its junk, honestly!

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Help them find it faster by sprinkeling deer piss all over the area.

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First off check your local and state laws to make sure baiting/feeding is legal in your area. If it is, follow the guidlines for baiting restritcitons. In Wi, we have a 2 gallon limit per 40 acres. Id woudl use a mixture of corn and apples. deer love corn and apples. Maybe try some deer pellets as well.

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Try some corn, apples, or sugar beats if its legal.

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put corn out. they will find it in about a day or less and will return early morning and late afternoon to eat. They will continue to return even when the corn is gone looking for more. Corn provides no nutritional value so you should mix it with some sort of feed so the deer get the calorie and nutritional needs they require for winter.

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1). Try to be as scent free as possible when you do this.

2). 1-2 50lb bags of corn.String the corn out in 15-20' strips in 2-3 seperate areas at least 50-75 yards from your stand.
Don't pile up corn.Gets mouldy very quick.Spreading corn out will allow more deer to feed with less fighting and running off less dominant animals.

3).Pour 1-2 btls of cheap molasses over corn.about $2 btl.

4). Buy 1-2 bags of apples and crush them around corn 20-30' OR cut a few in 1/2 and spike on trees.

All this might cost you about $15.

5). Once you do all this,stay away from it.Do not go back and walk around the corn.Use a pair of Binochs from a distance to inspect corn.

You should bring in the deer if there in the area.

Good Luck

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How bout some Roast, Mashtators, Gravy, Corn, Green Beans, Corn Bread, and Pumpkinpie...apple pie will work too! MMM;)

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I know this lady that wanted to hunt deer bad and then she tells me she decided that the deer would LOVE apple pie, so she baked one and went hunting with it, dont know if she scored but I thought it was rather amusing!

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If youw ant results please dont put out deer cane!! Deer cane is not a good idea this late in the year, its more of a spring and summer thing. Honestly, ust put out corn, its cheap and deer absolutely love it!!

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Deer cane is working...right now...late in the season...at my spot

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Well here in GA we are not aloud to bait, Which is a good thing but also kinda a tough thing when you are trying to get deer onto your property. But if i were you i would go with just some corn. Scater it out dont just poor it all into one pile.

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I put out asweet acorn mineral lick this season, didn't know till afterwards that they are better to put out in the spring/summer. But they have been tearing it up here lately. Although it took a few weeks for them to start on it. I would try that or you can't go wrong with the corn and apples. Just smash up the apples some before putting them out.

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when you put out corn, do the smart thing and spread it out like chicken feed. its more natural for the deer to eat it like its acorns(plus it will take them longer to finish it off), and if you do the lazy thing and pour it out in a pile, it will likely mold before the deer will eat it that way. most people don't realize that if it molds in a pile, the turkeys will eat it and get diseased and die! Just a friendly suggestion.

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This works real well. Put out some corn, then take sugar beats or apples, cut them open and rub them on trees. This gets the scent out. Works for me every year. Also, there is a product called vanilla killa. It is a liquid scent that deer love. Spray a bottle of it around and you will have deer there the very same day.