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Old 12-06-2003, 05:51 PM
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i've been using apples, and shelled corn about 2-3day's later there's nothing left im also in michigan
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Old 12-06-2003, 07:09 PM
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Anybody ever use pears? I've seen deer hanging around pear trees before but I guess any type of fruit is effective if they are used to it or just curious.
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Old 12-06-2003, 08:51 PM
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we have always used corn but i had heard that some people were having pretty good luck with apples.

all the surrounding property uses corn so i was looking for something that they seemed to like better than corn.

you know we have to stay one up on our neighbors[>:]
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Old 12-06-2003, 08:53 PM
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A hay bed(alfalfa) then 50-100lbs of clean barley on top....deer love barley up in these parts. Oats are another good option, but the must be harvested and cleaned is best.
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Old 12-06-2003, 09:18 PM
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if you can get ahold of some necterines(sp) take them all, i put out probly 10-12 and the next morning they were gone, i had to freeze them b/c they got soft, couldnt believe they were all gone tho
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Old 12-06-2003, 09:28 PM
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my local feed store has apple pellets for deer,getting some for this summer.


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Old 12-07-2003, 06:34 AM
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Corn and apples
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Old 12-07-2003, 11:11 AM
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I use sweet potatoes and apples. I cant keep it in the woods. Have use the combo for 3 years now. Put out 300 lb of sweet potatoes, and about 50 lb of apples fri. before snow and had to put out more today.I like them because the squirells cant carry it away.
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Old 12-07-2003, 07:56 PM
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deer and corn just go together. they'll seek it more as it gets colder. it speeds up their metabolism which heats them up. I live in Ga so I can't hunt on it, i just put my camera on it for good pictures. if it's legal, spread about 100 pounds over a half acre or so. its more natural to them if it's spread. they do love peanut butter, but i couldn't afford it anymore. i like the coke bottle idea. i might try that.
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Old 12-07-2003, 08:44 PM
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Where I live hunting over bait is illegal so after season I always put out corn during cold weather and put my camera over it. This is no lie,, after about a week the deer will eat about 75-100 lbs each night. I can put my gamecam on 10 minute delay and get a full roll of 24 pics in one night. The camera will usually get set of about 40 times each day over the corn. Corn also helps the deer retain body heat, but has little nutrition in it.
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