ideas over the winter
 

iam looking for some ideas to help my deer over the winter. last yr we had a hard winter and lost alot of deer. Iam going to put out a feeder.

RE: ideas over the winter
 

what state - it makes a difference.

RE: ideas over the winter
 

Maine

RE: ideas over the winter
 

First off it might be good to read and understand this:
http://www.state.me.us/ifw/wildlife/species/deer/feeding_deer.htm

If they winter on your property, or property you have access to and permmision to mess with you can also check out this link (with an embedded link to preferance list of prefered winter foods) for some ideas:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7205.html

RE: ideas over the winter
 

By all means put out a feeder for them. Before you do, go to the feed store and buy 2000 lbs of all-stock so you'll be able to keep the feeder full. All stock is better than corn as it has more protein and is more nutritionally complete.

RE: ideas over the winter
 

Allstock ????

RE: ideas over the winter
 

Try planting a tall forage brassica, turnips, a tall RR field corn, and winter rye.