This will likely take me a while but I've been wanting to get this thread started for a while. This time of year I always turn my attention towards food for wildlife. Winters like this with prolonged cold Temps and snow/ice grab my attention.
But what do you do to help them? The internet are full of information about how bad straight corn is, so I won't completely go in to that. That is an argument that can go either way depending on your location. Personally, I like to go for proteins and fatty stuff. Bird seeds, sunflower seeds with some minerals and corn. Those birdseed blends are packed full of good protein and fats! That is what a deer or any wildlife really needs this time of year. Not the carbs from corn. Soybeans would be a much better option.
So if you are into antler growth, fawn survival or just helping the wildlife. Do some research as to what is actually helping and not hurting them. Don't just go dump a load of corn. That money could really go further if used in a different way. This is most important for those not feeding year around.
I'm not here to push a brand. I mix my own stuff usually by whatever is on sale. I will stock up when I see things on sale throughout the year. Then around now I start to slowly dump it out.
How many of you guys stop feeding after the season is over?
But what do you do to help them? The internet are full of information about how bad straight corn is, so I won't completely go in to that. That is an argument that can go either way depending on your location. Personally, I like to go for proteins and fatty stuff. Bird seeds, sunflower seeds with some minerals and corn. Those birdseed blends are packed full of good protein and fats! That is what a deer or any wildlife really needs this time of year. Not the carbs from corn. Soybeans would be a much better option.
So if you are into antler growth, fawn survival or just helping the wildlife. Do some research as to what is actually helping and not hurting them. Don't just go dump a load of corn. That money could really go further if used in a different way. This is most important for those not feeding year around.
I'm not here to push a brand. I mix my own stuff usually by whatever is on sale. I will stock up when I see things on sale throughout the year. Then around now I start to slowly dump it out.
How many of you guys stop feeding after the season is over?