Photo of my deer feeding endeavor

[Labs4me]

My wife snapped this picture from about 250 yards at about 5:00 p.m. this afternoon. I had put out about 25, 2-pound piles of cracked corn and will continue to do so 4-5 days a week through the third week of March. By then, they should be good to go.

I use the saw horses as a game cleaning station.

 

[luv2bowhunt]

Great pic! Looks like there will be plenty of deer to eat your feed. From the long distance look, it looks like they are doing OK. It should be interesting to see if you find any shed in the area where you have started the feeding.

Glad to see you made it back from the Bunny Stomp OK  :D

Kevin.

[Shawn Leonard]

Monty, ya should spead it around. deer lik to forage for it and piles spread disease easier. Shawn

[Labs4me]

Good point Shawn and not overlooked. Where the deer are standing in this photo, the piles are spread out running north and south at about four yard intervals. I did this just to to help 'em find it. Over the next few feedings, I intend to do exactly what you have recommended for the reasons you have sited.

[robslifts]

hey monty great looking deer there   but I agree with shawn  you should spread it around a little more

other than that looks great

[Izzy]

Keep your eyes out for dogs and yotes.They key in on those feeding areas.Have they had a tough winter?

[BFinegan]

I would never pile it. Too much potential for disease. That's one of the reasons cattle are full of antiobiotics. They eat out of the same trough. If you "need" to feed them it would be better to broadcast it. I doubt they need help finding it.

[Labs4me]

Agreed about not pile feeding!

No dogs running loose in the area. We do have a fair number of coyotes in the area though. Was out yote hunting late yesterday afternoon and had a couple different groups answer my calls. No takers though. I believe our coyote season ends on March 1st.

[Bonebuster]

Labs4me, just thought I would let you know, March 1st is the last day for NIGHTTIME hunting for fox and coyote. Coyote remains open until April 15th, from one half hour before sunrise, to one half hour after sunset.

The first two weeks of March can be good calling, especially if the snow lingers until then.  :D

[draco]

You have a season on coyotes. Man thats just wrong in so many ways.

[Hardawaypoints]

Cool picture. I feed the deer every day here at my house and they would eat 200 pounds a day if I put it out for 'em (or could afford to).  Supplimental food can be important to help the herd get through the winter, especially if you live where winters get harsh.

There is plenty to eat year-round here in N.C., I just like being able to observe and learn the behavior of the deer.  Finding shed antlers is also a nice bonus...if I get them before the squirrels or mice do.

[Drew]

Cracked corn? wow your spoiling them now Monty!

The pheasants will love you too!

I took a coyote sunday afternoon, the family was setting down to dinner watching the turkeys and deer and my dad noticed one sneaking along the fencerow.