attractant question

[murphy617]

i got a trail camera for christmas and want to try it out in my back yard. seasons over for me in ct, but i'd like to see what i can get pics of. do any of you put feed down to attract deer or any other critters, if so, what is the best stuff to use????

[dogdoc]

if it's legal in your state nothing beats corn. Mineral licks are also a great attractant for cameras but all in all I've had the best luck with corn.

[buckee]

I usually just set my camera up on a well used deer trail, or where 2 or more trails come together. You get enough action.

But I imagine Cracked corn or apples would work well. If you do put dried corn out, make sure it's cracked corn, and not whole kernels, because the deer can't digest whole kernels very well.

[dogdoc]

But I imagine Cracked corn or apples would work well. If you do put dried corn out, make sure it's cracked corn, and not whole kernels, because the deer can't digest whole kernels very well

Steve--nobody puts out cracked corn in the south---whole corn! They do have teeth to chew the corn!

[wtnhunt]

Most of my cams are on well used trails or frequently traveled areas. I had one on a mineral site for a long time, that spot will get a cam again soon.

[buckee]

Steve--nobody puts out cracked corn in the south---whole corn! They do have teeth to chew the corn!

Your right Todd. I heard that from someone once, and believed it, but after doing some investigation, I realize now it doesn't matter.
See, you can teach an old dog news tricks.

[Hoyt03]

Yeah i'm sure the corn they are eating out of corn fields isn't cracked either LOL. I would put corn or apples out. Minerla licks work good but not really this time of the year. Around here the bucks hit the mineral licks when developing antlers while still in velvet and does with youngs ones while they are nursing. My salt lick gets very little activity this time of year.

[Rhino]

During the late summer months I mainly put my cameras on mineral licks. I'll also put them on our summer food plots some too,

During the fall I usually stick with putting them on scraps, preferably on the edge of food plots. Other than that I'll put them on well used trails entering food plots. I've had limited success putting them on rub lines but I still try some every now and then.

If your season is over though and a good natural food source is unavailable, like Todd said...nothing beats corn.

[murphy617]

thanks for all the info everybody!!!!!

[toddyboman]

IF you put corn out be sure to put your camera on a delay of somesorts. At least 5 minutes in between each picture.

Deer will come into that corn and stick around for HOURS..and you will get HUNDREDS of pictures of the same deer

[KTMMIKE]

Yeah, nothing beats corn. But it will attract other animals as well. I use Buck Grub or rice bran. It's a powder & deer seem to like it but other animals seem not to care for it. I usually try to avoid using it in wet weather since it's powder. Seems like they like it better when dry. Also in warm, wet weather it will mold fast.