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 Protein feeder
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06/11/23 08:07 PM
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BillS2008
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I'm looking at a deer lease in Edwards County. The owner of the property has feeders, corn and protein, that are filled by a local feed store. If we go with the lease, we will be responsible for 1/2 of the feed cost. The owner is suggesting September to May for the protein feeders. Is this a normal time period? It seems like it would be more like March to October when antlers are growing.
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Re: Protein feeder
[Re: BillS2008]
#8866368
06/11/23 08:39 PM
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psycho0819
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Agreed, mostly. Our deer lay off the protein when the rut starts and only really get back on it in late Jan or Feb, even then only moderately (depending on the winter weather). Come about mid-June they begin hammering it up until the rut starts again. I think this LO's view is off a bit.
Tolerance is the virtue of a man without conviction.
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Re: Protein feeder
[Re: BillS2008]
#8866419
06/11/23 11:24 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
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DQ Kid
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I like feeding Jan.-Jul/Aug the most and just a little to attract Sept-Dec
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Re: Protein feeder
[Re: BillS2008]
#8866420
06/11/23 11:27 PM
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Tundra
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Bird Dog
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We feed year round but they definitely back off it come rut time but it also depends on other forage that’s available in the area
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Re: Protein feeder
[Re: BillS2008]
#8866475
06/12/23 01:11 AM
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Hudbone
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If he is paying half and someone else is doing the lifting, I am all in.
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Re: Protein feeder
[Re: BillS2008]
#8866775
06/12/23 03:46 PM
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Always ready 2 hunt
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I assume since owner or someone else is paying 1/2 feed bill and fill labor that they are hunting also. Something to take a closer look at in your lease agreement terms.
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Re: Protein feeder
[Re: BillS2008]
#8866795
06/12/23 04:26 PM
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We feed 9 months to year round depending on range conditions. Deer still hit it during the rut, it just gets a little more random.
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Re: Protein feeder
[Re: Always ready 2 hunt]
#8866867
06/12/23 07:07 PM
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BillS2008
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I assume since owner or someone else is paying 1/2 feed bill and fill labor that they are hunting also. Something to take a closer look at in your lease agreement terms. The lease has fallen through for me. Too much money for too little harvest. And yes, the owner will hunt but for axis does only.
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