deer feed pellets
#11
RE: deer feed pellets
ORIGINAL: timbercruiser
If you will try a covered trough, starting with corn and then gradually adding the feed to it the deer will start eating the feed. The problem is most likely that the pellets on the ground obtain moisture and starts to mold and rot. More good feed on top of it isn't going to be consumed, leading to more bad food. Even the moisture proof feed that I think Purina makes will rot.
If you will try a covered trough, starting with corn and then gradually adding the feed to it the deer will start eating the feed. The problem is most likely that the pellets on the ground obtain moisture and starts to mold and rot. More good feed on top of it isn't going to be consumed, leading to more bad food. Even the moisture proof feed that I think Purina makes will rot.
#12
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 68
RE: deer feed pellets
I never really had a problem with them eating it. I started it half and half (with corn) then 3/4 1/4 by then I went all pellets. During the spring and summer most of what I had eat out of my trough were bucks. They usually eat 200-250# every 10 days so I never had any moisture get to the pellets.
#13
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Posts: 26
RE: deer feed pellets
Whatever you do if you use sweet feed don't let it get wet. It rots and turns into a huge pile of mold within a day. I started using it when i first started to feed the deer around here but i quickly switched to just cracked corn. They seem to munch on it okay; I may try to do some experimenting after season is over. Speaking of coons I hate em' they love to just run around and play in front of my camera. I have a lot more coon pictures than deer.