![]() ![]() If a deer hunter is hunting smaller, more local spots, Lillis will often opt for smaller feeder units - even free-flow gravity versions that get strapped to a tree - to help encourage deer movement in the arid, often trackless terrain that makes predicting whitetail movement difficult.įortunately, if using supplemental feed is legal where you hunt, you can find almost every style of deer feeder that’s made at Academy Sports + Outdoors. “We’re talking motorized, spinning-plate -style feeders that can hold 300, 400, or even 500 pounds of corn.” This content is brought to you by a D&DH advertising sponsor.“In general, I’d say that the further you live away from your lease or hunting property, the bigger the feeder needs to be,” he said. More feed for deer and less for varmints equals more nutrition for the deer. The area where the feed is dispersed is approximately 42 inches, which is the right height for a deer to reach easily, yet harder for the varmints below.Ī gravity-style feeder also allows deer to eat what they need without leaving the rest for varmints to consume, as typically found with feeders that spin or throw the feed onto the ground. The tripod design is farther away from the center of the bottom of the feeder, making it harder for varmints to access. The feed is evenly available for multiple deer to consume at once. The four-way, round tube design for the food distribution is another excellent feature of the Boss Buck feeders. High-quality deer feeds can be expensive when feeding for an extended period, thus being another reason that hunters must ensure that deer are consuming most of the feed. For deer to reap the benefits of high protein feeds, they must be the ones consuming all the nutrition. One of the biggest discouragements when supplementing feed for deer is when varmints invade the feed and consume it instead of the deer. Pair a large capacity feeder with a cellular camera, and hunters can monitor deer movement without visiting the feed site often. An HDPE UV-protected thick plastic allows the Boss Buck to keep feed from leaking, which keeps feed dry and fresh longer. When using the 1,200-pound Boss Buck feeder, hunters can place enough feed in the feeder to last for an extended period. The hard-to-get-to areas are ideal locations for a cellular game camera and a large capacity feeder such as the 1,200-pound Boss Buck feeder. Unfortunately, these areas can be more remote. ![]() When supplemental feeding deer to boost their nutrition, it is vital to have feed available where deer are most often found. Often, hunters put feeding stations wherever it is most convenient for them to travel to check and replenish food. When deer become accustomed to traveling to a feeding site, it is not long until the hunter must begin making frequent trips to replenish the feed. Furthermore, if it is legal in the hunter’s state, it may be used while hunting to help draw deer closer to shooting range. Putting a feeder between point A and point B so that deer change their route to grab a few bites to eat along the way eventually becomes the more desired route of travel, thus allowing the hunter to be in a better position when it is time to hunt. ![]() Feeders may be used to form new travel routes throughout the off-season, giving adequate time for deer to adjust. ![]()
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