Winter will be setting in before long, and that may have many property managers thinking about supplemental feed for their deer herd. Although this can be beneficial if done correctly, studies by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (a state where lots of supplemental feeding takes place) show that unless done properly during stressful late winter/early spring periods, supplemental feeding is of little benefit to deer—and it’s very expensive. Consult a wildlife biologist before beginning a supplemental feeding program on your land, and remember that supplemental feed needs to provide nutritional value and not just attraction. A big pile of corn poured out on the ground may draw deer into the area, but it doesn’t provide much nutritional benefit.
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leonard lee
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