The effect of cattle on deer

[jcamp]

Those of you who are landowners, more specifically on smaller tracts, what has been your experience on the effect cattle do or do not have on the Deer in the area?


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[oktx]

Not much in my opinion. More of a pain for the hunter.

[Silvey]

I hunt places with cows and will say this. When the cows come in the area, the deer do not. Groveton area and Gonzales area.

[texasrazor]

I live on and hunt 200 ac. I run 10 cows, bull and don't notice notice any adverse effect.
This is south of Lampasas.
Hunted south Texas from 1990-2006 that lease was 6000 ac and if a cow stepped into the sendero the deer left.

Not sure of the diffrence

[gonehuntin]

Deer get used to the cows. They don't like them but, tolerate them. Fence your feeders and you wont have any problems with cows.

[jcamp]

Is fencing my food plots going to be a must?


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[rut-ro]

They get to see to them. Even see them grazing the same fields. Step in some cow patties on the way in for a natural over scent. I do not use pens and have no issues

[rut-ro]

Is fencing my food plots going to be a must?


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Food plot yes. Deer feeder. Up to you,I don’t

[friscopaint]

I've hunted where there were a few cattle with no problems but when they dump a couple hundred feeder cattle in the field the deer leave. Based on hunting in Oklahoma and Kansas

[skiguy327]

Food plot yes. Deer feeder. Up to you,I don’t

I agree. Fence the food plot as the cows will eat all the goodies and you’ll have nothing for your hard work but some fatter cows.

I would say fence your feeder if you plan to feed protein. Cows will eat all you bring.

If the feeder is unfenced and the cows come in while you’re sitting I find a slingshot will dish out some discouragement without much noise and get them moving on. I have had a bunch of turkeys swarm in after my feeder went off and cleaned me out. No real defense against those guys. [emoji35]. I put a remote control on my feeder after that happened a couple times.


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[BrandonA]

Is fencing my food plots going to be a must?


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Yes

[HoustonHunter]

The effect of cattle on deer

Probably hurts their back

[Landrover]

Cattle and I have a hate/hate relationship...……..during hunting season.....LOL!

[Aggiehunter08]

Cattle could mess up a wet dream with deer hunting.

[CEO]

Growing up the places we hunted were always our cattle leases. The deer wouldn't mix in with the cows buy they seemed to be okay with them in their vicinity.