A closer look at the whitetail’s seasonal nutritional needs and feeding behavior.
Tag: feeding
Corn vs. Protein When Feeding Deer Over Winter
Brad Rucks describes how feeding deer corn versus protein over winter will impact their growth. He also gives a features overview of the Orion Hunting Products modular feeder.
Michigan Lawmaker Fights for Deer Hunters
A bill that would end a ban on baiting and feeding deer in Michigan is one step closer to reality, as a tweaked version is expected to land on the governor’s desk within the week.
Winter Might Wipe Out 40% of Region’s Deer Herd
They say Mother Nature can be cruel, but Old Man Winter can be downright nasty. And with upwards of 200 inches of snow already on the ground (and in some areas even more), the white-tailed deer herd in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula might be dealing with one nasty hangover. For those deer that actually survive it, […]
Minnesota Deputy Denies Hunting Over Illegal Deer Feed
Two years after a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) officer discovered evidence of deer baiting, a Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been charged. Sergeant Tim Bennett pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor of “hunting with the aid or use of bait in connection with the incident.”
What’s the Big Deal About Food Plots and Baiting Stations?
It’s really like comparing apples and oranges. Planting food plots is not the same as distributing a food source such as corn from a generated, motor-driven feed dispenser.