I'm just curious how some of you guys would approach this scenario.....This year is the first time my brother and I put in for the Kansas draw. We ended up getting drawn and we're leasing two different properties, 150 acres apiece in SE Kansas. My question is this... would you Kansas guys recommend putting up one big feeder per tract (1,000 + lbrs) and fence it in? Or would you have multiple different feeders for each 150 acre tract? Also, how would you set up each property? (both tracts have cows and are only 400 yards apart.)
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I personally wouldn't set up a feeder, I would just hand corn. this is what seems to work for us in Kansas. if you have time to go up there and scout, I would find good trails and hand corn them when i get there. we generally put a bag or two out near a few stands every few days while we're there. also 2 of my favorite spots on our Kansas farms are on creek crossings. find 90* (or close to it) bends in the creeks, there will normally be a crossing there.
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We use free choice feeders and spinners. Both work great. I recommend running spinning feeders during the times you aren’t around to keep the doe around. For your hunts I would pile it high. Sometimes I dump 500lbs in one pile. This will draw them in.
I would focus on access. If you plan to walk all the way through those properties to get to your stand you might be doing more harm than good. I would give the deer as many acres as possible without intrusion and just hunt the “edges”. Good luck.
What area are you hunting?
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Originally posted by Ksbowhunter View PostWe use free choice feeders and spinners. Both work great. I recommend running spinning feeders during the times you aren’t around to keep the doe around. For your hunts I would pile it high. Sometimes I dump 500lbs in one pile. This will draw them in.
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We use feeders but not much. We also hunt properties without cows. As stated before, hand corn works best. Deer up there dont hit feeders like they do here.
Hunt the creeks/creek crossings as stated above. Watch entry/exit. Try to scout it before you plan on hunting. Get your stands hung when scouting. Hunt the wind. Dont be afraid to look at any WIHA nearby as well
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Forget the feeders, been hunting up there for 10 years and feeders just don't do it, The other guys are right hand feed and I would add find the best funnel areas and hunt them. One more thing, if your in a area and see a lot of movement on the other side of the field or wherever make the move to there. Rule #1 Hunt the wind.
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I run 1 feeder on 200 acres just to keep the does around, my stands are in a place to see the feeder while I hunt, but around 150 -200 yards away from the feeder. I have been hunting this property for 5 years and learned the way the bucks usually travel and it was not to the feeder. I'm sure every property is a little different.
I hunt 2 stands, one for north wind and one for south. I agree with playing the wind. I could probable use one or two more.Last edited by WilliamL; 05-26-2020, 07:00 AM.
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Keeping one feeder for the does is not a bad idea up there, but like the others have said I wouldn't worry about hunting over it. The bucks up there go for big piles 300lbs or so is great.
Im sure it is not the case with every farmer, but a lot of them will pull their cattle and take to a feed lot by November as well. If that is the case you wouldn't have to worry about them getting to your hand corn.
Best of luck up on the new leases. Kansas gets in the blood!
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Originally posted by corps2010 View PostThanks for the replies. I guess I just assumed that you could set up a free choice feeder, fence it in, and pattern a mature buck coming to it the first full week of season before they transitioned out of their summer pattern.
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Originally posted by JDL View PostYou can! We do both spin feeders and corn piles. Early season I like the spin feeders better. Keeps them less nocturnal in my opinion!
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