Feeder vs. FoodPlot
09-25-2005 | 07:00 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Leesburg Fl
RE: Feeder vs. FoodPlot
food plots and feeders have their pros and cons but both may be illegal in your area. feeders are more commonly illegal. out of the two i would use the food plots. but where i hunt in ky it's pretty much one big food plot so i don't have to worry too much about it. i may plant some clover next year though.
09-25-2005 | 08:05 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Bay City MI USA
RE: Feeder vs. FoodPlot
ORIGINAL: Hunter06FlKy
food plots and feeders have their pros and cons but both may be illegal in your area. feeders are more commonly illegal. out of the two i would use the food plots. but where i hunt in ky it's pretty much on big food plot so i don't have to worry too much about it. i may plant some clover next year though.
food plots and feeders have their pros and cons but both may be illegal in your area. feeders are more commonly illegal. out of the two i would use the food plots. but where i hunt in ky it's pretty much on big food plot so i don't have to worry too much about it. i may plant some clover next year though.
09-27-2005 | 12:43 PM
#15
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: San Antonio Texas USA
RE: Feeder vs. FoodPlot
It depends on your objectives. Are you trying to bring in animals for possible harvest or are you trying to implement a program to increase deer size, antler score, carrying capacity, etc.?
Where I hunt in South Texas, a warm season food plot is next to impossible without irrigation and intense farming techniques, and so protein feeders are the only real option during the warm months. (11 out of 12 months it seems).
Where I hunt in South Texas, a warm season food plot is next to impossible without irrigation and intense farming techniques, and so protein feeders are the only real option during the warm months. (11 out of 12 months it seems).
09-27-2005 | 12:46 PM
#16
Dominant Buck
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: WC FL
RE: Feeder vs. FoodPlot
ORIGINAL: rgarza
It depends on your objectives. Are you trying to bring in animals for possible harvest or are you trying to implement a program to increase deer size, antler score, carrying capacity, etc.?
Where I hunt in South Texas, a warm season food plot is next to impossible without irrigation and intense farming techniques, and so protein feeders are the only real option during the warm months. (11 out of 12 months it seems).
It depends on your objectives. Are you trying to bring in animals for possible harvest or are you trying to implement a program to increase deer size, antler score, carrying capacity, etc.?
Where I hunt in South Texas, a warm season food plot is next to impossible without irrigation and intense farming techniques, and so protein feeders are the only real option during the warm months. (11 out of 12 months it seems).
10-01-2005 | 09:13 PM
#18
Fork Horn
Joined: Apr 2004
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RE: Feeder vs. FoodPlot
We have both feeders and food plots.
We feel the feeders help keep deer on our property and provide a lot of viewing enjoyment as well as a little boost in nutrition.
We plant the food plots to provide extra nutrition and to keep deer on our property. The only problem with food plots is that you need plots that are big enough or you are not doing a whole lot for nutrition. Exactly how big the plots need to be depends on your property size and number of deer.
If we can't keep them on our place it is harder to let them grow up and manage them.
We feel the feeders help keep deer on our property and provide a lot of viewing enjoyment as well as a little boost in nutrition.
We plant the food plots to provide extra nutrition and to keep deer on our property. The only problem with food plots is that you need plots that are big enough or you are not doing a whole lot for nutrition. Exactly how big the plots need to be depends on your property size and number of deer.
If we can't keep them on our place it is harder to let them grow up and manage them.
