I've been feeding some protein from my 55 gal drum with the attachment. Thinking of once August gets here, to just start filling it with straight corn. Instead of setting up my feed with timer settings. Anyone on here do this? Pros, cons?
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Not sure what your setup is, but if it's a funnel down to a 2, 3 or 4 way, the corn will like just slide right on out and not stay in there like the protein does. Along with that I really can't see any pros other than maybe holding more deer in your area than your neighbor will be able to. But you better be ready to fill it up often.
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I would not advise it if you are in a area with heavy mast crops or into a drought time with limited natural forage. Free choice corn could cause you a lot of problems. I mixed corn 50/50 with protein one spring and fed it into the fall till we had a huge mast crop or persimmons/acorns. Lost quite a few deer that year in late summer and early fall.
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Originally posted by Hoss163 View PostWhat is the difference in feeding corn in a free choice feeder then just feeding the ground ? For the people that don't agree with a free choice corn feeder ?
Coons.
Nocturnal deer.
The corn will be gone within days.
Corn is best utilized as an attractant, not a full-on food source. Small amounts dispensed on the ground at key times during the day attracts the deer to your area at times they will be most likely moving around and foraging.
Not to mention a deer is a ruminant animal and a heavy corn diet will be detrimental to their health.
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