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<blockquote data-quote="Deer Slayer" data-source="post: 1570273" data-attributes="member: 8855"><p>big-triple-d - good for you. The kids will appreciate the help. Corn is good but only 6% protein. I am using some 12% sweet feed which the deer really like because of all the molasses. I am going to add some 22% black eyed cowpeas to the feeder. I get these at Ross Seed Co. in El Reno 262-3456. I also use some 20 - 22% Antler King Deer & Elk chow from Cross Brand Feed 478-2327 which is primarily alfalfa. The deer take to it well. Cross Brand Feed is located at NE 63rd and Bryant right by Remington Park and Braum's Corp HQ. This product costs around $12.00/50# and is far,far better than corn and will go thru the feeder well too. You can use 1/2 as much as the quantity of corn and be feeding the deer better because of higher protein. The speckled butts need their protein right now just as Momma does to produce milk for them. Yes, this can be a little expensive, I agree, but being a good steward of the land and the game on it is important too. The two most stressful times in a whitetail year is now until mid September and in January until spring greenup. In both instances the deer forage is dormant and the protein content is low. Lets face it GOOD food is scarce. The deer cannot get into air conditioning and chill out over a nice bowl of alfalfa slaw that has been supersized with a side order of soybeans.</p><p></p><p> I am hearing reports of bobwhite quail that are cooking and dying in this heat. A breeder lost some more today and he has a fan running on them and in the shade. It's hotter than a snakes belly in a wagon rut. Man its hot!</p><p></p><p>Ok, back to the concern at hand. If you introduce something new to the deer, you might mix 1/2 of it with corn and then get some pancake syrup, any brand, and quirt a healthy dose on the initial pile. The deer are very curious and are suckers for something sweet. They like 'lasses, but dey loove mmmmmmooooooooooolassses<img src="/images/smilies/new/woohoo1.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":woohoo1:" title="Woohoo1 :woohoo1:" data-shortname=":woohoo1:" />. I have sat in a tree stand and watched a couple family units come upon a new scent (vanilla extract) and watch the dominant doe<img src="/images/smilies/headscratch.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratch:" title="Headscratch :scratch:" data-shortname=":scratch:" /> snort,stamp her foot, and whirl and run off. Then in a couple minutes her she comes sneaking back and start the process all over again<img src="/images/smilies/headscratch.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":scratch:" title="Headscratch :scratch:" data-shortname=":scratch:" />. She got discusted and left so I exited the tree while I could, but I knew she came back and eventually walked up and sniffed the extract saturated cotton pad. She was just curious and this was something new and strange in her territory. I have a herd of deer that I watch most of the year and I play tricks on them. I watch their reaction and it helps me to learn more about them and the wonderful world of the whitetails.</p><p>They are amazing animals and we are blessed to have them around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deer Slayer, post: 1570273, member: 8855"] big-triple-d - good for you. The kids will appreciate the help. Corn is good but only 6% protein. I am using some 12% sweet feed which the deer really like because of all the molasses. I am going to add some 22% black eyed cowpeas to the feeder. I get these at Ross Seed Co. in El Reno 262-3456. I also use some 20 - 22% Antler King Deer & Elk chow from Cross Brand Feed 478-2327 which is primarily alfalfa. The deer take to it well. Cross Brand Feed is located at NE 63rd and Bryant right by Remington Park and Braum's Corp HQ. This product costs around $12.00/50# and is far,far better than corn and will go thru the feeder well too. You can use 1/2 as much as the quantity of corn and be feeding the deer better because of higher protein. The speckled butts need their protein right now just as Momma does to produce milk for them. Yes, this can be a little expensive, I agree, but being a good steward of the land and the game on it is important too. The two most stressful times in a whitetail year is now until mid September and in January until spring greenup. In both instances the deer forage is dormant and the protein content is low. Lets face it GOOD food is scarce. The deer cannot get into air conditioning and chill out over a nice bowl of alfalfa slaw that has been supersized with a side order of soybeans. I am hearing reports of bobwhite quail that are cooking and dying in this heat. A breeder lost some more today and he has a fan running on them and in the shade. It's hotter than a snakes belly in a wagon rut. Man its hot! Ok, back to the concern at hand. If you introduce something new to the deer, you might mix 1/2 of it with corn and then get some pancake syrup, any brand, and quirt a healthy dose on the initial pile. The deer are very curious and are suckers for something sweet. They like 'lasses, but dey loove mmmmmmooooooooooolassses:woohoo1:. I have sat in a tree stand and watched a couple family units come upon a new scent (vanilla extract) and watch the dominant doe:scratch: snort,stamp her foot, and whirl and run off. Then in a couple minutes her she comes sneaking back and start the process all over again:scratch:. She got discusted and left so I exited the tree while I could, but I knew she came back and eventually walked up and sniffed the extract saturated cotton pad. She was just curious and this was something new and strange in her territory. I have a herd of deer that I watch most of the year and I play tricks on them. I watch their reaction and it helps me to learn more about them and the wonderful world of the whitetails. They are amazing animals and we are blessed to have them around. [/QUOTE]
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