What protein pellet for deer?

[Jmh05]

I'm going to start one protein feeder, next to a corn feeder and free choice mineral. What protein pellet is recommended and what's it going to cost per bag?

Usually for horses we feed a 14%, how does this compare to "deer protein"?

[Hoss163]

Antler max 20% At 15$ a bag !

[Jmh05]

Antler max 20% At 15$ a bag !

Ouch that's gonna hurt!

[Jmh05]

So that does bring up a question- this is an attractant and bonus feed, I'm not going to be feeding enough on our low fence place to effectively make a difference in antler growth (to my understanding).

Could you use 14% horse pellet? The deer at our saddle barn are always coming in to clean up the pellet feed and sweet feed that the horses drop...that being said, I cannot recall how much a bag of the horse feed is, but I think $9?

[Low Fence]

I get mine at local farmers coop 18%... $8.50.

[Snowflake Killa]

Sounds like you just need to sling corn

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[Antlers86]

Deer will definitely eat sweet feed. May-September I would feed Antlermax20 or if your local feed store carries it try GamePro. I feed year round however the main consumption is summer months. AntlerMax20 is a really good feed and for $12-$15/50# it’s worth it! Currently my 300# BossBuck feeder is emptied within 10 days.

If you want to cut back some cost mix it 50/50 with corn.

[Jmh05]

Thanks for the tips. As I said this is more of an experiment. I may try different products for each fill and keep a record of consumption. I'll get a game camera put up over it too.

[bowmansdad]

Deer will definitely eat sweet feed. May-September I would feed Antlermax20 or if your local feed store carries it try GamePro. I feed year round however the main consumption is summer months. AntlerMax20 is a really good feed and for $12-$15/50# it’s worth it! Currently my 300# BossBuck feeder is emptied within 10 days.

If you want to cut back some cost mix it 50/50 with corn.

Are coons a problem on your Boss Buck?

[Kenner97]

Lyssy and Eckel if you have that as an Option.
i go to the store in Poth and it is about $10.50 per bag.

My FIL pours Cottenseed meal pellets in troughs and they eat it so anything is better than nothing.

[mikemorvan]

Are coons a problem on your Boss Buck?

CoonHoods.

[Bdub25]

CoonHoods.

Coonhoods are the best.


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[E.TX.BOWHUNTER]

The deer around my area hit the protein a couple times a day for only a few bites each time. I use maybe a bag a month so it's not bad for me.

[Hoss163]

The deer around my area hit the protein a couple times a day for only a few bites each time. I use maybe a bag a month so it's not bad for me.

Do you have water near by your protein?

[Antlers86]

Are coons a problem on your Boss Buck?

Not yet. I have a coon hood but have yet to install it.