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From how far away can deer smell corn? #1605452 08/18/10 02:35 PM
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Say there is a light breeze.

200 yards? 400 yards? 50 yards?


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: cameron00] #1605454 08/18/10 02:37 PM
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I know they can smell our feeding stations from probably farther than that because we have corn and roasted soybean in the feeders along with a deer block and then an alfalfa bale. Smells like peanutbutter! grin food




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Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: txhunter24] #1605475 08/18/10 02:46 PM
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???, they can pick up a tinks bomb and start lip curling from 450yds.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: rifleman] #1605491 08/18/10 02:52 PM
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they don't smell my corn they just feel a disturbance in the force.





Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: redseal] #1605597 08/18/10 03:28 PM
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I'm asking because I'm trying to decide on stand placement. I have a pasture that's about 700 yards long that is sort of a long, slight hill. Not going to do a feeder, but if I put a blind on one end of the pasture and then threw corn a couple hundred yards away, would deer passing through the pasture smell it if they were on the opposite end (400-500 yards from corn)?

Not really important, I'm just kind of thinking out loud.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: cameron00] #1605682 08/18/10 04:01 PM
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cornpile doesn't work near as good as a corn trail for 500yds...at that far it would be hard to tell if they were 13" wide unless you've got some good glass, or release your pitbull/chihuahua cross to go hold it down for you so you can put a tape measure to it.


Feed indian corn, the deer can smell it 10x further and will stay on the cornpile longer.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: rifleman] #1605757 08/18/10 04:33 PM
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I was planning on calling out to the deer to inquire as to their respective legalities.

You're saying that's a no-go?


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: cameron00] #1605762 08/18/10 04:36 PM
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calling out to the deer will work 20x better than ARs, wave at them if you have to in order to get their attention.

try and see.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: rifleman] #1605767 08/18/10 04:39 PM
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Sounds like I'm good to go.

Maybe I'll put up a sign that reads, "Free Corn!" and point it in my direction.

I'm way ahead of the deer in cunningness.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: cameron00] #1605876 08/18/10 05:36 PM
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I think they could probably hear the feeder go off further then they smell it.


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Regular or Indian Corn? bolt


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Originally Posted By: Curly
Regular or Indian Corn? bolt


I lured a cpl bucks from Medina Co to Nac Co by driving with a bag of indian corn in the bed of my truck..... I couldn't believe they could follow the scent trail that far.


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Originally Posted By: okietex
I think they could probably hear the feeder go off further then they smell it.


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I hunted a place in Brazos county once that had quite a few deer on it. I did not have a feeder so I would just pour corn out in a long trail across a pasture. I have seen deer as far away as 300 yards pick up the smell and come straight to the corn when they were down wind.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: rifleman] #1607992 08/19/10 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted By: rifleman


Feed indian corn, the deer can smell it 10x further and will stay on the cornpile longer.


it's true, Indian corn is the best



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Don't know about how good they can smell..but I once corn fed a road accross a flowing creek bed that was around 8" deep and corn went into the water. I watched an axis doe eat corn to the water and then walk into it continueing to eat corn in the water. She had her water up to her eyes and ears and came up eating corn! So do not know about that for smell but I know she could see it for sure.



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I seen it posted several times throughout several threads and gotta ask. What the deal with Indian Corn?


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Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: 100%TEXAN] #1608196 08/19/10 03:48 PM
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lol, funny, this thread was from exactly one yr ago!

http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/852366/1


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: rifleman] #1608218 08/19/10 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: rifleman
lol, funny, this thread was from exactly one yr ago!

http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/852366/1



LOL Indian corn all the way because apparently the deer stay at the feeder longer and loonger. Craigslist here I come.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: 100%TEXAN] #1608263 08/19/10 04:24 PM
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Please dont start again on this indian corn crap this year.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: wellingtontx] #1608333 08/19/10 05:04 PM
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That was not my intention, I can wholeheartedly assure you.


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: cameron00] #1609420 08/20/10 12:24 AM
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Every deer can smell anything up to exactly 273 yards away.



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So if I fart, I need to verify a solid 274 yards plus account for wind driftage?

Oh boy...this isn't going to be as easy as I'd hoped...


Re: From how far away can deer smell corn? [Re: FoxTrot] #1611879 08/21/10 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted By: FoxTrot
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Feed indian corn, the deer can smell it 10x further and will stay on the cornpile longer.


it's true, Indian corn is the best


If you like the Indian corn you should try to find some with apple scent added to it. Not only do they stay longer but they come from farther away.



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I was also asking this question to myself How far away can deer smell corn? So, I put out corn in my feeders and the distance from the woods was 300 yards. I was amazed next morning when I woke up and saw deer in my garden.

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