WVdeerhunter Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I have some where around 9 to 13 deer comeing to my feeder in my back yard that i feed. I put out 5 gallen bucket of corn and horse feed and they will eat it in like 20 min. Do i need to feed more or less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 i wouldn't feed the deer at all, unless they are starving to death. it hurts them more than it helps them. it's illegal in most states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I have some where around 9 to 13 deer comeing to my feeder in my back yard that i feed. I put out 5 gallen bucket of corn and horse feed and they will eat it in like 20 min. Do i need to feed more or less? Are you sure your feeding deer???:eek: sounds like they might be pigs:rolleyes: unless you have a fat bankroll, I would let em' do with 5 gallons;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 if you were buying corn from me..Id say..FEED MORE!!.... actually thats way too much...cut it back to a gallon or so...you dont want them to not browse..also, are there other neighbors feeding too?? you may want to find some good alfalfa to put out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVdeerhunter Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 if you were buying corn from me..Id say..FEED MORE!!.... actually thats way too much...cut it back to a gallon or so...you dont want them to not browse..also, are there other neighbors feeding too?? you may want to find some good alfalfa to put out Ok i will cut back some i just didnt know if they all where getting any they are like hogs.Thats funny about the hogs my wife told me just the other day id better slop the hogs.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 i put out a couple scoups a day, until i got my electronic feeder and that put out about a scoup in the morning and one at night. i don't think it would hurt the deer if you were to give them extra food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Ask your local deer management officers their opinion. I am sure they will advise against any feeding of deer. Trust them. This is what they are trained to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktailslayer Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 feeding deer I had the same problem. My deer herd would eat 25lbs of feed in one day. I would have a camera on the feed and that was the only animal eating it. I give them way less now. It got way to expensive to keep up with that much feed. They need to browse anyways. Living off of processed feed is not what a deers diet should totally be. They need a variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianxt Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Last Year The Deer On My Farm Was Eating 1oolbs Corn A Day And Eating 50gal Garbage Can Full Of Apples A Week . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REALSCENT Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Be careful with pumping the corn "only" to them through the winter,...you are doing them more harm than good. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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