Is it to late to feed protein?

[GrangerBoars]

Because of the price of corn being so high I have laid off feeding up untill about a week ago. I usually feed year round but turned the feeders off at the end of January. We have put a bail of alfalfa about every other week and have pics of deer hitting it now and then. My question is should I put a half and half mix of corn and protein pellets in the feeder now or would I be wasting my $ on seeing any quality antler growth because of it this fall ?

[flywise]

as long as they are growin horn it's not to late

[Sippy]

It is never too late.

[Swampa]

Its never too late.

[Tubby]

If they'll still eat it, it's not too late...

[down2hunt]

I put my feeder out last week. Was covered in deer 3 days later. You're good!

[30-30]

I wouldn't spend the extra money for protein. The antler growing season is already more than half over.

[GrangerBoars]

I know they will eat it but will it improve growth for this season? Also how great it alfalfa for deer antler growth?

[Team me]

That's all they are eating at my place. Corn is piled up in the ground and
The protein is gone. I mix it and they are picking through it.

[GrangerBoars]

Team me.. you talking about the alfalfa? Cause Ive been thinking about turing the feeders off again till end of july if they keep coming back to the alfalfa.

[Tx625]

I know they will eat it but will it improve growth for this season? Also how great it alfalfa for deer antler growth?

No it wont help with growth this year.

[GrangerBoars]

so you think the best thing would be to wait untill end of july to start feeding corn since there has been enough rain? BTW im hunting in burnet

[Tx625]

so you think the best thing would be to wait untill end of july to start feeding corn since there has been enough rain? BTW im hunting in burnet

Thats what I would do, heck I dont start feeding corn until September!

[GrangerBoars]

I think Ill just add a bial of alfalfa every week untill end of july and maybe after depending on the pic i get untill then. How about salt licks . Do yall add any of these . I just dont want to loose any of the deer i saw last year. We should have some good deer if they dont leave the property.

[Tx625]

I think Ill just add a bial of alfalfa every week untill end of july and maybe after depending on the pic i get untill then. How about salt licks . Do yall add any of these . I just dont want to loose any of the deer i saw last year. We should have some good deer if they dont leave the property.

I understand you want to keep your deer there. How long is your feeder throwing corn each time? I think it would be way cheaper to turn down your timers to a few seconds than throwing a 16 dollar a bail of alfalfa out every week.