deer feed pellets
 

has anybody tried feeding there deer deerpellets and how much doesitcost

RE: deer feed pellets
 

try feeding them sweet feed, it works.

RE: deer feed pellets
 

I started mixing pellets in with corn in a gravity feeder in late winter a few years back and after a few monthsjust straight pellets.The deer which had previously not ever seemed to eatanything else but corn kept eating the pellets.They will empty a feeder of pellets now any time of the year. According to top biologists,high protein and mineralpellets are the best helpto growhealthy, quality deer. I have definately seen a major increase in antler growth as the area that I hunt has scarce quality natural browse. The pellets are about twice the price of corn but it is well worth it as long as it is in some sort of feeder that does not waste it.

RE: deer feed pellets
 

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i261/gators1422/Picture047.jpg

Once you get them eating it they love it. I mixed it half and half to start with with corn. Down here in Fla it cost about 7.50 a bag but from march to august it is great for them. It really helped body weights and antler growth from what we can tell.

RE: deer feed pellets
 

I put out some of the Deer Pellets and they didn't like it very much...then I sprayed some C'mere Deer on the pellets and they seemed to like it a lot more.....that or the racoons enjoyed it? :eek::D


I'll be checking my trail camera to see whats been eating on the pellets and hopefully have a few pic's to post!

RE: deer feed pellets
 

We get our from the local mill near where we hunt... might want to check one close to you.

RE: deer feed pellets
 

I tried it, in my area the deer never touched it. Corn always seems to work the best.

RE: deer feed pellets
 

I have a backyard feeder. I have tried a couple brands on deer feed and even soy beans. The deer just won't eat them and they end up rotting under the feeder. they love the corn although it doesn't have the nutrition. I've mixed the others with corn, they still won't eat it.

The feed is more expensive than corn but I can't see spending the extra if they won't eat it.

I'd really like to give them more nutrition though.

RE: deer feed pellets
 

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.

RE: deer feed pellets
 

My MOM and DAD feed just for watching the deer, We started puting antler king mixed with corn in a covered troth feeder. Boy the does sure do love it, but the bucks I have cam pics of some of them going it but they seem to like the clover I have planted there better.. Walt

RE: deer feed pellets
 

That's exactly right. Therein lies the problem with getting your deer to start eating it. It seems some deer are more picky than others and some may never try the pellets. Once a doe brings her fawns to it though, they don't hesitate to eat it from then on.I started by adding some Beast Feast enchancer to the corn for several months then gradually added the pellets. I believe the Beast Feast's sweet smell helped the transition as it was on the pellets also. I've also seen some deer shy away from any type of covered trough. I finally made PVC pipe feeders mounted vertical with a cap on top and a 3 ft. piece of plastic gutter angled down at the mouth so only a handful of feed is exposed to the weather. For awhile, you'd only see a few tracksaround it and the corn would be picked out. I would rake out the exposed food to let fresh come outand more pellets started being eatento now there wont be a single pellet gone to waste. The only problem with this type of feederis coons. They'll rake the entire load out looking for something! I've got to deal with that issue at one feeder now.

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.

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.