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    Rice bran v. Protein as attractant

    We feed corn and will start feeding cottonseed full time. But I want to add something else to my feed pens as a pure attractant. Thinking about a timed protein trough feeder (A.S., Lamco, HB) or the Fortress timed rice bran feeder.

    Which would you chooses as the better attractant in South Texas?

    Rice Bran or Protein

    #2
    For pure attractant, rice bran gets my vote.

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      #3
      I highly recommend feeding protein out of a Lamco timed protein feeder. We added them to our pens this past year, so we could feed protein during season as an attractant. I stopped free choice during season, to not encourage feeding at night. It didn’t take long for the deer to get used to the trough feeder. If you go that route, I would recommend setting your timer relatively low until they get used to it.





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        #4
        I have no experience with rice bran in South Texas. But protein will definitely bring deer into your area. Free choice and as much as you can afford to feed.

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          #5
          I would think it would be next to impossible to feed rice bran out of a timed feeder. If you can prove me wrong, i would love to see how you are doing it.

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            #6
            Originally posted by PYBUCK View Post
            I would think it would be next to impossible to feed rice bran out of a timed feeder. If you can prove me wrong, i would love to see how you are doing it.
            I believe the only way to do so right now is with those fortress feeders. I just dump it on the ground while hunting.

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              #7
              Originally posted by PYBUCK View Post
              I would think it would be next to impossible to feed rice bran out of a timed feeder. If you can prove me wrong, i would love to see how you are doing it.
              Been done

              Originally posted by TTU TX Hunter View Post
              I believe the only way to do so right now is with those fortress feeders. I just dump it on the ground while hunting.
              Yessir....they are pricey that’s for sure!

              Fortress Feeders, Rice Bran Feeder, Timed, Coon Proof - serving Texas

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                #8
                Both

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                  #9
                  Have you tried rice bran yet? I'd try dumping it on the ground first before buying an expensive feeder. I tried it in Llano this season and the deer didn't touch it. I tried several flavors readily available in La. Must be something lacking in the pineywoods, cause they devour a 50 lbs. sack in 2 days up here in NE La. Check into the bran bag as an option to a feeder.

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                    #10
                    They love Rice Bran in East Texas. The deer in my area will clean up 50 lbs in less than a week.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by SBESTX View Post
                      Have you tried rice bran yet? I'd try dumping it on the ground first before buying an expensive feeder. I tried it in Llano this season and the deer didn't touch it. I tried several flavors readily available in La. Must be something lacking in the pineywoods, cause they devour a 50 lbs. sack in 2 days up here in NE La. Check into the bran bag as an option to a feeder.
                      Man, the Llano deer squatting on my land love rice bran. I have never seen flavored bulk bran, but they fight each other over the plain stuff I put out.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by blntrey3 View Post
                        Both
                        mix it together

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                          #13
                          You guys using the timed protein feeders, how much do you try to feed per time it goes off?

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                            #14
                            the deer on my place in Webb county go straight to rice bran. I put out 100lbs at a time in a barrel cut in half long ways. Last 2-3 weeks.
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                              Ttt

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