What time of day should you feed deer?

Even though deer only feed 1 time each day roughly an hour before dark, this single feeding time is the most important feeding time of the entire hunting season. Your entire parcel should be built around the foundation of deer moving from daylight bedding areas to afternoon food sources.

What time should you feed deer?

Deer prefer to eat right after sunrise and right before sunset. They are the most active during these periods. Feed your pet deer twice a day—when daylight hours begin and in the evening before the sun goes down. Include a couple of food items for variety during each feeding.

Do deer feed in the morning or evening?

For the first several weeks of the season, the best time to hunt is the last two hours of the evening. Warm mornings and hot days cause deer to spend more time feeding at night, so by dawn they are bedded down and will be less active during the day. As the evening cools, they'll move around for food and water.

What time should my deer feeder go off?

Feed Times

“Obviously, in the morning, you want to throw corn a time or two right before, right at, or just after sunrise,” said Lillis. “You don't want the deer coming in too early and vacuuming up what is thrown out before legal shooting light arrives.”

Do deer feed in the middle of the day?

During the full moon cycle or during extremely cold weather, bucks will break their habit and can be found feeding at midday. Deer may have learned hunting pressure is lighter at midday, although no scientific evidence proves this point.

When Should You Start Feeding Deer?

What time are most big bucks killed?

Conventional hunting wisdom says early morning and late afternoon are the best times to hunt whitetails. Conversely, the middle of the day -- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- is supposed to be dead. Deer should be bedded until it's time for the evening feed. True enough, deer follow that schedule for much of the year.

How often should you feed deer?

Deer need to feed on adequate amounts of browse, 2 out 5 times during a 24 hour period within their daylight bedding areas. However, quality browse without a quality afternoon food source can leave you scratching your head, when you fail to consistently hold deer on your land.

How do I get deer to come to my feeder during the day?

Choose an area of your property the deer travel through regularly. This includes corridors near transition areas, as well as clearings in the woods near bedding cover or isolated food plots. You want to ensure the deer don't have to stray much from their established routine to find the feeder.

How long does it take deer to find a feeder?

It normally takes around three weeks for deer to get used to a feeder. During this transition phase, you should avoid doing any maintenance work on your feeder and let the herd get accustomed to their new food source.

Where do big bucks go during the day?

However, it is much more common to see a big deer on its feet in daylight feeding in a staging area. These can be small food plots, pockets of dropped acorns, etc. Find these locations between bedding areas and major food sources. That's the best way to kill a mature buck while it's eating.

When should I put out my deer protein?

Summer. Summer is the best time to feed deer protein to grow bigger bucks. The bucks will be ramping up antler growth, while does benefit from the protein while they are nurturing their new fawns.

Can you have too many deer feeders?

Registered. First in some respects your buddy is correct, there is no such thing as too many feeders. The deer will only eat what they want or need.

What do deer love to eat the most?

Deer will primarily eat browse (woody portion of leaves and stems), forbs (broad-leaved plants), mast (acorns, apples, etc), and grass. Although these are the main foods deer like to eat, the quantity of these different foods differ throughout the year and the region you are hunting.

Are salt licks good for deer?

All hooved mammals love salt, so licks made only of salt do a fine job of attracting deer. Licks with added flavors, minerals and nutrients can be even better, especially if you find one the deer in your area really love.

Is it OK for deer to eat bird seed?

“It's not a well-known thing that birdseed can kill the deer and that we shouldn't feed these animals,” Chase said. “They are wild. I just thought people would want to know this.” Victoria relocated her bird feeders into a fenced area where deer cannot reach them.

Do feeders scare deer?

Because not all spin feeders blend in with the natural surroundings, you may wonder if even their existence will scare deer away. Although these feeders seem like they have the potential to scare deer, they actually attract them.

Why have deer stopped coming to my stand?

Three major reasons stands go dry are: your approach allows deer to smell or hear you entering and leaving; the stand is hunted too much; and the stand is hunted when the wind conditions are not the best. Let's take a look at some data related to the idea that a stand can be overhunted.

How long does it take deer to find a bait pile?

1-3 days they should be on it good. If it is well traveled.

How do you attract big bucks?

What time do deer eat in morning?

Most of them are specifically between 9:00 and 10:00 in the morning to be exact. It's a proven time, and it could have a lot to do with the common perception among deer hunters that things slow down once early morning is through.

Is it OK to feed deer corn in the winter?

Although corn has poor protein, it has high carbohydrates. Whether it's planted in a food plot, or fed at a feeding site, corn can be a great benefit to whitetails during winter. Most deer managers are more than willing to plant their plots in the spring and summer.