Feeding Deer
 

I was wondering how many hunters supplement their deer herd with corn either with a feeder or a pouring it on the ground. Obviously, some states do not allow feeding or baiting deer but in states where it is legal I would imagine the percentage is high.

I have 2 timed feeders that I use to help keep deer on my property, it may or may not work. I use them more to see what is there than to hunt them. I do hunt trails that lead to the feeder but the trails were there before the feeders were put up. In my opinion the feeders are no different than having corn planted all year long. Some will disagree that that is my opinion.

On the ground.

:rolleye0011::rolleye0011::rolleye0011::rolleye001 1::rolleye0011:. To each his own , where legal. I just can't help it though when this type of statement is made.

People can not honestly believe that hunting timed feeding stations is the same as hunting a corn field, can they?:poke:

no feeding the deer and corn fields are not the same but you are still hunting them by a food source so really what is the difference other than how you want to hunt the deer

I have game cameras set up at my feeders. Deer do not come running to the feeder when the feeder goes off, I think that is what everyone thinks. There is days I don't even have deer at the feeders per game camera pictures. I actually have more luck and better timing of deer heading to the corn field I hunt. They move through the creek bottom around 6 pm- 6:30, they feed in the corn from 6:30 to dark. Talk about a set schedule.
My feeders have deer at them all random times of the day. And coons, birds, coyotes, bobcats etc........

absolutely !

We planted a food plot this year.
The blind has a timed feeder looking out the front window and a 2 acre plot looking out the back window. So if I shoot a deer out the back window in the food plot, you tell me exactly how that is different than if a i shoot a deer out the front window at the feeder.

I prefer to simply PLANT a few acres of it. Food and cover then. Besides, it's illegal to "bait" here in Illinois.

I used feeders in the past but pouring corn on the ground has worked better for me.

Its not because you prefer it, its because thats the only thing they let you do.