Timed vs Free Choice Protein Feeders

[Throwin Darts]

I'm starting to do the math on how much it would cost to run free choice and man the dollars are up there! Maybe the cotton seed and food plot route is the way to go for now.

[Steel185]

It depends on the amount of work you want to do. In the Midwest food plots are king, very few people put any type of feeders out, also they aren't legal in some Midwest states during season. If you look at ton for ton, food plots can get you there but they do take work and some maintenance. To get the soil right it might take a few years to get maximum food plot output, but you will get a lot in the mean time. It's sort of like a additional hobby, so fully research the time and effort it takes for a decent sized food plot.

[MASTERS]

3 protein spots for that size. All free choice or your not doing anything for them health or horn wise

Again? Cmon guy post up the giants you've killed doing it the "correct" way!

[hammer63]

Again? Cmon guy post up the giants you've killed doing it the "correct" way!

^^^that'll shut him up^^^^

[TTU TX Hunter]

Why not run two free choice and two timed feeders? I really need a timed krivo to finish out our protein spots, we currently run five feeders at four locations on 665 acres.

[gingib]

pretty stupid statement there. There are definitely places that grow big deer using timed feeders.

Pretty stupid statement on your part....So the deer are big just because they have timed protein units? HAHA come on.

Can't be genetics can it ?

Maybe do some research on what's best....for the intended purpose mentioned of GROWING DEER!

[gingib]

And I am plenty happy with the deer I have killed on my own small property. One woulda won the local contests and one was over 20 inches inside. All on under 100 acres. Mzy not be a 160-200 but I will take a 130-155 every few years on a small property

I didn't say Timed units were bad, no need to get defensive.

I just said to grow and improve the herd the best possible, they need food 24/7 whenever they need and want it. Not when a human feels they need it for best purposes of killing them

[hammer63]

Pretty stupid statement on your part....So the deer are big just because they have timed protein units? HAHA come on.

Can't be genetics can it ?

Maybe do some research on what's best....for the intended purpose mentioned of GROWING DEER!

Can't fix stupid. Man, you've been spouting the same stuff over and over without taking anything in context. If you weren't so dense, you would have understood that I stand 100% behind free choice feeding but I also know that there are many who can't afford free choice. For those that can't afford to keep feeders full, a timed feeder is a good option to stretch the protein dollars. Actually, there are those who grow huge deer that choose to regulate their feed with a timed feeder - Lamco's, Outbacks, Krivomans, All Seasons, Hammers, etc.

Still got that reading comprehension deficiency, I see. Did your parents have any kids that weren't born braindead?

[bollomb]

Can't fix stupid. Man, you've been spouting the same stuff over and over without taking anything in context. If you weren't so dense, you would have understood that I stand 100% behind free choice feeding but I also know that there are many who can't afford free choice. For those that can't afford to keep feeders full, a timed feeder is a good option to stretch the protein dollars. Actually, there are those who grow huge deer that choose to regulate their feed with a timed feeder - Lamco's, Outbacks, Krivomans, All Seasons, Hammers, etc.

Still got that reading comprehension deficiency, I see. Did your parents have any kids that weren't born braindead?

HAHA. Got him

[Medina Springs]

if you have to travel a long ways to fill feeders and can't make it out that often I would go with timed feeders.

[RMW]

I use to have feed build up and get wet on my Lamco 1800lb timed unit. Once the deer got accustomed to it, that problem went away. Deer lick it clean if it rains or shines now.

[Codie]

years ago on the Young/Throckmorton Cnty line I fed protein on 608 acres from three 300lb free choice feeders spread equally throughout the place. All three 300lb feeders would go from full to bone dry in 5-7 days. Needless to say it didn't take long to figure out that the cost of free choice protein was WAY beyond my means and even if it had been in my means I don't think it would have been worth the $700-$800/month that it was costing

[MASTERS]

And I am plenty happy with the deer I have killed on my own small property. One woulda won the local contests and one was over 20 inches inside. All on under 100 acres. Mzy not be a 160-200 but I will take a 130-155 every few years on a small property

I didn't say Timed units were bad, no need to get defensive.

I just said to grow and improve the herd the best possible, they need food 24/7 whenever they need and want it. Not when a human feels they need it for best purposes of killing them

Post the pics of them then. Post them eating 24/7 in velvet then the ldp of these said studs. Hammer has and has been very successful in his feeding it timed search his threads. Genetics, age and nutrition. If you get deer to 7-10 years old that have great antlers but cant kill them without using a Q beam whats the point?

[BULL21]

Not one to be telling you when and how to feed. Just giving out info. I just picked up 2 1200# boss buck feeders from there headquarters in seagoville for $515 each. Might think about those.

[Throwin Darts]

years ago on the Young/Throckmorton Cnty line I fed protein on 608 acres from three 300lb free choice feeders spread equally throughout the place. All three 300lb feeders would go from full to bone dry in 5-7 days. Needless to say it didn't take long to figure out that the cost of free choice protein was WAY beyond my means and even if it had been in my means I don't think it would have been worth the $700-$800/month that it was costing

I'm thinking it will be way too expensive to feed free choice. Once I started adding up all the costs of feeders and then the ongoing cost of protein I started to like the thought of food plots + cotton seed more and more.