I need ideas for hand corn. Help me out here.

[Abcdj]

1. I am 3.5 hours from the lease.
2. I get out there probably 3 out of 4 weekends a month during the season.
3. We have a lot of game with lots of numbers of hogs, quail, Javi, coons, quail and deer.

Note: The last 2 weekends I did an experiment. I put out 25 pds of corn in a spot at 4pm on Saturday. Went back Sunday at 9 am and all of it was gone. I put another 25pds out Sunday. I just assumed it was all gone in a hurry because I left and went home.
I repeated the same process the next weekend with the same results.

Question 1. Is it realistic to be able to get mature bucks coming to hand corn with these three items listed above?
Question 2. How much corn should I put out?
Question 3. Am I wasting my time?

Thanks
David

[AntlerCollector]

You're probably feeding hogs. A trail camera will tell you for sure.

[Jmh05]

Yeah check a TC. I usually put out 50lbs at my hand corn spots but I scatter it thinly. If you pour it in a big pile it's devoured quickly.


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[txtimetravler]

Yes

Throw 100lbs to last a week.

Not wasting your time.

[treestand]

The biggest challenge is not spooking deer while putting out corn. If you can't do it early afternoon, don't do it at all. At least this is true on most places. If they are starving, they will eat it right away no matter when you put it out.

[gonehuntin68]

You could end up just feeding pigs. I know if I throw out a bunch of corn on any consistency, the pigs will take over the area and the deer don't come any more. This is especially true in thick area's that the pigs can bed close. I try to hand corn spots that the pigs will have to travel a ways from their bedding area to get to so they don't show up until after dark. At least this way the deer get some corn before dark and don't feel threatened by the pigs during daylight. Your best bet is to put a game camera on it and see whats going on.

[Shane]

Put a couple of blinds or stands along a rub line or other trail that deer use regularly, whether there is corn there or not. Then when you go in to hunt, dump some corn in a spot or two that will give you a good shot from your stand. Position the corn next to rock or tree limbs or cactus or whatever is available in such a way that it will force the deer to stand broadside/quartering away from you in order to get a bite of corn.

If there is no natural "corn trap" available, just build one. I like to stack dead limbs in a V shape like this. Pour the corn in the inside point of the V. A deer will walk around to the open part of the V and stand there to get to the corn. Angle the V so the deer will stand right where you want him to stand for the shot.



If you can pile the corn right behind a cactus or a taller stack of limbs or a rock, then the deer's eyes will be behind a barrier when they bend down to take a bite. Lets you draw very easily.

[mdnabors]

I've strategically setup a feeder away from my prime deer hunting spots to attract the hogs. It's worked pretty well for keeping them concentrated to a certain area and away from my hand corn for deer. I also like spreading my hand corn thin over a 10-15ft area so more deer can feed at once versus a single pile. It also keeps them browsing around for it and not just standing over a pile eating a few bites and leaving. Hanging feeders have worked pretty well too since they are less aggressive looking than a large feeder in my opinion. And I'm talking about a smaller 5gal to 100# hanger about 12-15ft high off an overhanging big limb.

[Ironman]

After reading several hand corn threads, I've come to the conclusion that "hand corn" is a misnomer.

[kevin nicholls]

I may be wrong on this but when I "hand corn" I use an old Pringles can with corn in it. I scatter it around an area to get deer to stop for a shot. I put it on a known deer trail. I only throw it once a week and have a camera covering the area. I've found that once deer locate it they'll come back for several days looking for more. I thought it was a way to minimize your presence and still attract deer. If your dumping a hundred pounds of corn, why not put up a feeder? Not being a wise guy just asking.

[Lynn21]

Hogs or could b turkey if u got em. Any tracks?

[gonehuntin68]

I may be wrong on this but when I "hand corn" I use an old Pringles can with corn in it. I scatter it around an area to get deer to stop for a shot. I put it on a known deer trail. I only throw it once a week and have a camera covering the area. I've found that once deer locate it they'll come back for several days looking for more. I thought it was a way to minimize your presence and still attract deer. If your dumping a hundred pounds of corn, why not put up a feeder? Not being a wise guy just asking.

Some deer avoid feeders because they know they are dangerous to be around.

[Mr. Whiskers]

I pour out 200 lbs a week at my local spot. Have deer and pigs eat it for about a week. Repeat

[RickH78]

Put a couple of blinds or stands along a rub line or other trail that deer use regularly, whether there is corn there or not. Then when you go in to hunt, dump some corn in a spot or two that will give you a good shot from your stand. Position the corn next to rock or tree limbs or cactus or whatever is available in such a way that it will force the deer to stand broadside/quartering away from you in order to get a bite of corn.

If there is no natural "corn trap" available, just build one. I like to stack dead limbs in a V shape like this. Pour the corn in the inside point of the V. A deer will walk around to the open part of the V and stand there to get to the corn. Angle the V so the deer will stand right where you want him to stand for the shot.



If you can pile the corn right behind a cactus or a taller stack of limbs or a rock, then the deer's eyes will be behind a barrier when they bend down to take a bite. Lets you draw very easily.

That's a good idea Shane. Taking it one step further one could find a good cactus bush that's spread out and cut the middle away forming a U shape and pour the corn in the middle.

[Abcdj]

Ok, I guess I'll get a camera on it. I'm pretty sure it was deer both times. But it was most likely doe. My biggest concern is the inconsistencies putting the corn out and the deer not coming back again and again.
All our feeders have deer coming to them. It's a risk moving away from the wheat fields and feeders I use regularly. I was just wanting to see if it would work for bigger bucks.
Thanks for the info.