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    What protein pellet for deer?

    I'm going to start one protein feeder, next to a corn feeder and free choice mineral. What protein pellet is recommended and what's it going to cost per bag?

    Usually for horses we feed a 14%, how does this compare to "deer protein"?

    #2
    Antler max 20% At 15$ a bag !

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      #3
      Originally posted by Hoss163 View Post
      Antler max 20% At 15$ a bag !
      Ouch that's gonna hurt!

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        #4
        So that does bring up a question- this is an attractant and bonus feed, I'm not going to be feeding enough on our low fence place to effectively make a difference in antler growth (to my understanding).

        Could you use 14% horse pellet? The deer at our saddle barn are always coming in to clean up the pellet feed and sweet feed that the horses drop...that being said, I cannot recall how much a bag of the horse feed is, but I think $9?

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          #5
          I get mine at local farmers coop 18%... $8.50.

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            #6
            Sounds like you just need to sling corn

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              #7
              Deer will definitely eat sweet feed. May-September I would feed Antlermax20 or if your local feed store carries it try GamePro. I feed year round however the main consumption is summer months. AntlerMax20 is a really good feed and for $12-$15/50# it’s worth it! Currently my 300# BossBuck feeder is emptied within 10 days.

              If you want to cut back some cost mix it 50/50 with corn.

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                #8
                Thanks for the tips. As I said this is more of an experiment. I may try different products for each fill and keep a record of consumption. I'll get a game camera put up over it too.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Antlers86 View Post
                  Deer will definitely eat sweet feed. May-September I would feed Antlermax20 or if your local feed store carries it try GamePro. I feed year round however the main consumption is summer months. AntlerMax20 is a really good feed and for $12-$15/50# it’s worth it! Currently my 300# BossBuck feeder is emptied within 10 days.

                  If you want to cut back some cost mix it 50/50 with corn.
                  Are coons a problem on your Boss Buck?

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                    #10
                    Lyssy and Eckel if you have that as an Option.
                    i go to the store in Poth and it is about $10.50 per bag.

                    My FIL pours Cottenseed meal pellets in troughs and they eat it so anything is better than nothing.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by bowmansdad View Post
                      Are coons a problem on your Boss Buck?
                      CoonHoods.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by mikemorvan View Post
                        CoonHoods.

                        Coonhoods are the best.


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                          #13
                          The deer around my area hit the protein a couple times a day for only a few bites each time. I use maybe a bag a month so it's not bad for me.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by E.TX.BOWHUNTER View Post
                            The deer around my area hit the protein a couple times a day for only a few bites each time. I use maybe a bag a month so it's not bad for me.
                            Do you have water near by your protein?

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by bowmansdad View Post
                              Are coons a problem on your Boss Buck?
                              Not yet. I have a coon hood but have yet to install it.

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