what attracks deer the most?

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08-22-2007, 02:53 PM

#11

pigiron

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Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: New Jersey

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RE: what attracks deer the most?

Corn being at the top of the list...

You would be amazed how far a deer will travel to eat a sweet potato in Jersey.

08-22-2007, 04:44 PM

#12

GTOHunter

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Location: Southeast Missouri

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RE: what attracks deer the most?

I'm going to have to agree with the Doe in Estrous.....a Deer/Buck will give up food and water to chase after a Doe in heat!

After that Corn,Alfalfa,Turnips and Clover run a close 2nd,3rd and 4th in the running!

08-22-2007, 06:40 PM

#13

AJ52

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Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Slower Lower Delaware 1st State

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RE: what attracks deer the most?

1. Food Plot

2. Pour some vanilla in scent bottle and hang 2-3 bottles at 50-75+ yrds from stand and then watch or set up trail cam and watch.

3.Mcintosh(sp) apples my favorite.Split up and spread around for scent control and greatest attractant I've ever used.They tear em up.

08-23-2007, 10:54 AM

#14

crazyguy117

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: SE Wisconsin

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RE: what attracks deer the most?

apples

08-23-2007, 12:24 PM

#15

HOPEMILLS450R

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RE: what attracks deer the most?

Sweet corn

08-23-2007, 08:36 PM

#16

ericstacy

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: New Orleans, La. USA

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RE: what attracks deer the most?

1. Food - Sweet Potato ( Onlybait still outlawed in Louisiana)
2. Sound- Deer are always looking for another deer. Grunt,bleat or Rattle
3. Scent- Tricky , Have to use scent properly (Right Time) to work.
4. Sight- Use a decoy when you can.
http://www.wideworldofhunting.com/soundsofwhitetail/WhitetailDeerSounds.htm

Eric Stacy

08-24-2007, 03:16 PM

#17

remington788

Spike

Join Date: Aug 2007

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RE: what attracks deer the most?

"Hopefully an alphafa field I'll be sitting off of a hundred yards in the bush Monday moring first day of bow season."

I agree...In northern Alberta, alphafa fields are great choices.