Rice bran v. Protein as attractant

[Txhuntr2]

We feed corn and will start feeding cottonseed full time. But I want to add something else to my feed pens as a pure attractant. Thinking about a timed protein trough feeder (A.S., Lamco, HB) or the Fortress timed rice bran feeder.

Which would you chooses as the better attractant in South Texas?

Rice Bran or Protein

[bbqfan5909]

For pure attractant, rice bran gets my vote.

[8pointer]

I highly recommend feeding protein out of a Lamco timed protein feeder. We added them to our pens this past year, so we could feed protein during season as an attractant. I stopped free choice during season, to not encourage feeding at night. It didn’t take long for the deer to get used to the trough feeder. If you go that route, I would recommend setting your timer relatively low until they get used to it.





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[BolilloLoco]

I have no experience with rice bran in South Texas. But protein will definitely bring deer into your area. Free choice and as much as you can afford to feed.

[PYBUCK]

I would think it would be next to impossible to feed rice bran out of a timed feeder. If you can prove me wrong, i would love to see how you are doing it.

[TTU TX Hunter]

I would think it would be next to impossible to feed rice bran out of a timed feeder. If you can prove me wrong, i would love to see how you are doing it.

I believe the only way to do so right now is with those fortress feeders. I just dump it on the ground while hunting.

[RascalArms]

I would think it would be next to impossible to feed rice bran out of a timed feeder. If you can prove me wrong, i would love to see how you are doing it.

Been done

I believe the only way to do so right now is with those fortress feeders. I just dump it on the ground while hunting.

Yessir....they are pricey that’s for sure!

https://www.fortressfeeders.com

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=656073&highlight=Fortress

[blntrey3]

Both

[SBESTX]

Have you tried rice bran yet? I'd try dumping it on the ground first before buying an expensive feeder. I tried it in Llano this season and the deer didn't touch it. I tried several flavors readily available in La. Must be something lacking in the pineywoods, cause they devour a 50 lbs. sack in 2 days up here in NE La. Check into the bran bag as an option to a feeder.

[alack392]

They love Rice Bran in East Texas. The deer in my area will clean up 50 lbs in less than a week.

[RR 314]

Have you tried rice bran yet? I'd try dumping it on the ground first before buying an expensive feeder. I tried it in Llano this season and the deer didn't touch it. I tried several flavors readily available in La. Must be something lacking in the pineywoods, cause they devour a 50 lbs. sack in 2 days up here in NE La. Check into the bran bag as an option to a feeder.

Man, the Llano deer squatting on my land love rice bran. I have never seen flavored bulk bran, but they fight each other over the plain stuff I put out.

[jshouse]

Both

mix it together

[skipetex]

You guys using the timed protein feeders, how much do you try to feed per time it goes off?

[Freer]

the deer on my place in Webb county go straight to rice bran. I put out 100lbs at a time in a barrel cut in half long ways. Last 2-3 weeks.

[Arrow Slinger]

Ttt