Small acreage - what to feed year around ? - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

Randy Madden · 12-28-2017, 11:17 AM

Just got on a small lease this November and got a late start. Ive got about 70 +/- acres to myself that overlaps another members section. He's got some great deer on camera and I've got a couple at night.
Looking for something to feed besides or in combination with corn year around to keep them frequenting the area and hopefully give me an advantage for next season. I did a search and read through some of the older threads and am leaning toward roasted soy bean/corn or cottonseed/corn.
Should I do a gravity feeder or timed feeder? Ive been hunting over corn piles this season because it's pretty dang thick and didn't want to have to carry in a feeder.
Any advice or orther recommendations?
Oh.... this in north east Tx.

coffmanbr1 · 12-29-2017, 09:08 PM

Rice Bran

/close thread w/ mic drop

Grady_jones · 12-29-2017, 09:11 PM

Chafhayee

BrandonA · 12-29-2017, 09:17 PM

I agree with Rice Bran

.270 · 12-29-2017, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by coffmanbr1

Rice Bran

/close thread w/ mic drop

Just googled this and came up with a bunch of stuff. Elaborate please? Facing the same issue as the OP.

WBT · 12-29-2017, 09:31 PM

Definitely rice bran. It's essentially a white powder. You can get it at most feed stores.

Ruttin&Struttin · 12-29-2017, 09:46 PM

I like rice bran too. My deer eat it up. I just switched my gravity feeders over to 100% buck ration. It is a 50/50 mix of roasted corn and roasted soy beans. I had deer on it day one and they have been eating it up constantly. I am just going to use this year round vs messing with pellets anymore. Nice to just buy bags of the same stuff all of the time. It's 22% protein. Smells good.
Congrats on the new place! Good luck!

coffmanbr1 · 12-29-2017, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by .270

Just googled this and came up with a bunch of stuff. Elaborate please? Facing the same issue as the OP.

Just go to local feed store and ask for powder Rice Bran. Dump it all in one big pile or pour it over your corn piles.

Only problem with Rice Bran is if pigs find it it's gone in a matter of minutes.

Antlers86 · 12-29-2017, 10:13 PM

$6/bag average

If you have an Atwoods go there. Pellets for gravity feeder. Powder I just pour on the ground.

coffmanbr1 · 12-30-2017, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Antlers86

$6/bag average

If you have an Atwoods go there. Pellets for gravity feeder. Powder I just pour on the ground.

This stuff is guaranteed to put antlers on just like the buck graphic on every deer you have!

.270 · 12-30-2017, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coffmanbr1

Just go to local feed store and ask for powder Rice Bran. Dump it all in one big pile or pour it over your corn piles.

Only problem with Rice Bran is if pigs find it it's gone in a matter of minutes.

Appreciate the lead. Tractor Supply had some for $25 a bag, I went down the road to a mom and pop feed store and grabbed a bag for $12. I will depoly th mix tonight before I crawl into the blind.

Randy Madden · 12-30-2017, 12:22 PM

Thx for the info !!

mdnabors · 12-30-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by .270

Appreciate the lead. Tractor Supply had some for $25 a bag, I went down the road to a mom and pop feed store and grabbed a bag for $12. I will depoly th mix tonight before I crawl into the blind.

Make sure it’s for “Deer” and not stabilized for Horses. That’s the expensive stuff you don’t want... Mine is usually $8-10/50# bag

.270 · 12-30-2017, 01:25 PM

Here's what I grabbed. It was 1/2 price from what Tractor Supply had. Thanks again everyone!

Antlers86 · 12-30-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by .270

Here's what I grabbed. It was 1/2 price from what Tractor Supply had. Thanks again everyone!

Your good!

Check out their Facebook page. Many different Bran flavors!

NBK75 · 01-03-2018, 07:47 PM

Anyone find it close to San Antonio beside TS?

.270 · 01-03-2018, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NBK75

Anyone find it close to San Antonio beside TS?

Bulverde Feed on 281.

barnag · 01-03-2018, 08:12 PM

Plant some fruit trees

Blackmouth · 01-05-2018, 04:15 PM

Consider warm season and cool season cover crops. Keep corn in your feeder but for $50-75 an acre you can have the seed bought and no-tilled in. Warm season will provide food and cover for fawns and the cool season will provide food in hard times. It'll also feed the soil which has much more benefits than most give credit.

No guarantee it'll rain though but may consider doing the math of keeping feeders full of feed versus planting.

12-28-2017, 11:17 AM	#1
Randy Madden Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: East Texas Hunt In: Everywhere	Small acreage - what to feed year around ? Just got on a small lease this November and got a late start. Ive got about 70 +/- acres to myself that overlaps another members section. He's got some great deer on camera and I've got a couple at night. Looking for something to feed besides or in combination with corn year around to keep them frequenting the area and hopefully give me an advantage for next season. I did a search and read through some of the older threads and am leaning toward roasted soy bean/corn or cottonseed/corn. Should I do a gravity feeder or timed feeder? Ive been hunting over corn piles this season because it's pretty dang thick and didn't want to have to carry in a feeder. Any advice or orther recommendations? Oh.... this in north east Tx.

12-29-2017, 10:13 PM	#9
Antlers86 Associate Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Athens Hunt In: Jack/Coleman/Henderson	$6/bag average If you have an Atwoods go there. Pellets for gravity feeder. Powder I just pour on the ground. Attached Images Last edited by Antlers86; 12-29-2017 at 10:23 PM.

12-30-2017, 01:25 PM	#14
.270 Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Texas Hunt In: Hill Country	Here's what I grabbed. It was 1/2 price from what Tractor Supply had. Thanks again everyone! Attached Images

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12-29-2017, 09:08 PM	#2
coffmanbr1 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Hunt In: Grayson County, Anderson County	Rice Bran /close thread w/ mic drop

12-29-2017, 09:11 PM	#3
Grady_jones Six Point Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: houston Hunt In: sutton county	Chafhayee

12-29-2017, 09:17 PM	#4
BrandonA Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Marble Falls/Burnet Hunt In: Mills and Burnet County	I agree with Rice Bran

12-29-2017, 09:31 PM	#6
WBT Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Hunt In: Stephenville	Definitely rice bran. It's essentially a white powder. You can get it at most feed stores.

12-29-2017, 09:46 PM	#7
Ruttin&Struttin Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North Texas Hunt In: North Texas, South East Texas, Hill Country	I like rice bran too. My deer eat it up. I just switched my gravity feeders over to 100% buck ration. It is a 50/50 mix of roasted corn and roasted soy beans. I had deer on it day one and they have been eating it up constantly. I am just going to use this year round vs messing with pellets anymore. Nice to just buy bags of the same stuff all of the time. It's 22% protein. Smells good. Congrats on the new place! Good luck!

12-30-2017, 12:22 PM	#12
Randy Madden Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: East Texas Hunt In: Everywhere	Thx for the info !!

01-03-2018, 07:47 PM	#16
NBK75 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cibolo/Schertz Hunt In: Guadalupe	Anyone find it close to San Antonio beside TS?

01-03-2018, 08:12 PM	#18
barnag Four Point Join Date: Dec 2016 Hunt In: Texas	Plant some fruit trees

01-05-2018, 04:15 PM	#19
Blackmouth Six Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waxahachie, TX	Consider warm season and cool season cover crops. Keep corn in your feeder but for $50-75 an acre you can have the seed bought and no-tilled in. Warm season will provide food and cover for fawns and the cool season will provide food in hard times. It'll also feed the soil which has much more benefits than most give credit. No guarantee it'll rain though but may consider doing the math of keeping feeders full of feed versus planting.