Important Reminder

[Helium]

Although we are all wore out from hunting season and depressed that it’s over...

Now is the most impactful time of the year for adding to your herds nutrition. They are worn out from the rut, stressed from hunting pressure, and lacking proper nutrition.

We put out 1000# of feed and a bunch of minerals (4 sites) this weekend

 

[Mr.Gadget]

What type feed. Was thinking about changing up. Put some licks out in Dec. Plan a few larger sites soon.

 

[Helium]

What type feed. Was thinking about changing up. Put some licks out in Dec. Plan a few larger sites soon.

High protein is best but carbs are needed also during this cold.

We blend 50% corn and 50% soybeans OR protein pellets.

Currently using 16” protein calf/cattle starter pellets = it’s much cheaper.

Supposed to get a load of soybeans this week

 

[Helium]

The idea is build back their muscles and fat now so that when they start growing antlers (which is springtime) the nutrients they receive then from greenup etc doesn’t have to build back muscles and fat BUT rather go towards their antler growth

 

[MJ74]

I will put out some Lucky Buck and Trophy Rocks in late Feb early March.
Not sure how much it helps but figure it won't hurt.

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[Mallard Cutter]

Lucky Buck has made an improvement in the deer in my area. I mix it 50/50 with dical phosphate

 

[Mr.Gadget]

Lucky Buck has made an improvement in the deer in my area. I mix it 50/50 with dical phosphate

Dical has got hard to find.

 

[Helium]

Dical has got hard to find.

1 local feed store is about the only place I can find it

 

[Helium]

Got about 1500# soybeans from a friend... to mix for protein with corn

bagged it up today

VA deer going to eat well

 

[bag12day]

Dical has got hard to find.

I have a custom recipe I make up and I get the manager at Southern States to bring in the Di cal. Usually if they don't have some at warehouse in Creedmoor they can get it in a few days. The rest of the stuff is pretty much in stock.

 

[buckman84]

I will put out some Lucky Buck and Trophy Rocks in late Feb early March.
Not sure how much it helps but figure it won't hurt.

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Just put some lucky buck and a couple trophy rocks out yesterday. Also mixed in a bag of big 6 mineral salt.

 

[nccatfisher]

You are gonna crap at soybean prices they are over $12.50 a bushel. High as giraffe balls.

 

[Helium]

You are gonna crap at soybean prices they are over $12.50 a bushel. High as giraffe balls.

Yep.. these were free.

Helps in spreading out the feed $

 

[jug]

Got about 1500# soybeans from a friend... to mix for protein with corn

bagged it up today

VA deer going to eat well
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I thought this was not allowed in Virginia

 

[pcbuckhunter]

I thought this was not allowed in Virginia

Deer Feeding Ban Begins September 1

dwr.virginia.gov

 

[Helium]

Feed them and they will grow!

Put 1000# out again today... snow on ground and more coming. Littered with tracks.

 

[MJ74]

If the Bears wouldn't tear up a feeder I would set some out like those.....they look nice!

 

[Helium]

If the Bears wouldn't tear up a feeder I would set some out like those.....they look nice!

They haven’t torn but 1 feeder up so far... and that’s because a 400# boar likes to climb into it and sit.

Now ground blinds are a different story