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Deer Feeders: Tips to Allure Deer for Hunting and Backyard Deer Watching
by Chris Robertson
If youre longing to watch those beautiful deer come in your own backyard,
or you want to allure deer to a specific hunting stand, deer feeders are an
excellent solution. Deer feeders play an important role in deer hunting and
deer watching because they help allure deer to desired area. Here are some
great ways to use deer feeders and tips for getting great results.
Watch Deer Swarm to Your Yard
Theres nothing more beautiful than to watch deer feeding in nature. If you
live in a wooded area, youre in the perfect spot for deer watching. Place
your deer feeder in your yard where you can see it from a window - perhaps a
kitchen window or living area window. Keep the deer feeder far enough away
where the deer wont get spooked, but close enough to enjoy watching them
when they arrive. Some deer feeders have been known to attract entire
families of deer. This is a real treat, and the kids will love it!
You can use a regular deer feeder or protein feeder, but be sure to mix in
some corn or rice brand. If corn or rice brand alone doesnt attract deer to
the area, try adding apples to the feeder and placing a water trough nearby
as well. Water and food together are sure to get attention. Deer are also
attracted to salt licks and peanut butter. You can try spreading some peanut
butter on nearby trees to create a trail to your deer feeder.
Keep a close eye on your deer feeder to make sure other animals arent
getting to it before the deer. If placing the feeder in a pasture where
there are cows, use rice brand instead of corn. Cows usually will not eat
rice brand. Also, use a feeder thats too high off the ground for the cows to
reach, but just the right height for a large deer.
A Nature Photographers Dream
If you are a nature photographer, deer feeders are perfect for capturing
deer on film in their natural habitat. A feeder can be placed within a
wooded area or in your own backyard. Be sure to place the feeder where you
can snap photos without scaring away the deer. If you use a professional
lens with an extra long zoom, you should have no problem photographing the
deer from a distance. As long as the deer cant hear or see you while youre
taking the photos, youll be able to capture some great images!
Deer Feeders for Hunting
While hunting, deer feeders are a great way to attract deer to your stand or
any area you wish. Keep in mind, however, that deer also feed on acorns. If
the area where you hunt has an abundance of oak trees, the acorns will
compete heavily with your deer feeder during the fall season. If there are
very few oak trees, either use a feeder away from the oak trees, or look for
deer droppings around a few trees to find a hot spot for deer. You might get
lucky!
You can attract deer to your feeder using the same methods as mentioned for
the backyard feeder. Cover the feeder to keep out the rain and leaves. Also,
provide a water supply near the feeder if possible. Use a water trough or
dig a mini-pond. If theres already a nearby stream or creek, place your
stand and deer feeder near the water. When deer come to drink, your feeder
will be waiting for them!
Where to Find Deer Feeders
You can find a variety of deer feeders at local retailers or online. Online
stores offer many other great items such as deer feeder fillers, deep fried
rib racks, grills, custom smokers, beerbutt chicken cookers and more.
Use these deer feeder tips to maximize your deer hunting experience or to
start drawing those beautiful deer to your own backyard!
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