Corn?

[Jon54]

Where is the best place to buy corn to put out for trail cams?

 

[Deer Assassin]

co-op

shelled corn

 

[Bone Collector]

co-op

shelled corn

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[Mudbone]

I got some the last day of rifle season and put a camera on it. It's still sitting there. Some of it sprouted. I have watched deer feed all around it and actually eat the leaves under the corn. Maybe I got a bad batch or maybe they're just weird deer. Lol

 

[Jon54]

What is an approx cost? I bought 40# at Academy for about $5.50

 

[rukiddin]

Well, if you figure as of February 2nd, market price was $3.72/bushel (56lbs), not really. But I guess it comes down to where you can get it. If that's the only place, then yes, I'd say there's really no choice.

 

[infoman jr.]

Find a local farmer with a grain bin.

 

[Hunter 257W]

Be aware that a CO-OP sells 50lb bags while all the Sporting Goods stores typically sell 40lb bags. When comparing price you have to take that into account.

 

[Anonymous]

Be aware that a CO-OP sells 50lb bags while all the Sporting Goods stores typically sell 40lb bags. When comparing price you have to take that into account.

The difference in the sporting store corn is the dust and trash is slim so it does not clog feeders , co-op corn is full of dust . Something I was just taught

 

[Hunter 257W]

Be aware that a CO-OP sells 50lb bags while all the Sporting Goods stores typically sell 40lb bags. When comparing price you have to take that into account.

The difference in the sporting store corn is the dust and trash is slim so it does not clog feeders , co-op corn is full of dust . Something I was just taught

True, that could clog a feeder depending on how it feeds. I have one "Straight line" feeder that's sensitive to cobs and husks being in the corn because the feed hole is so small. For the more common disc type rotary feeders I doubt you'd ever have a problem. I don't recall having any with mine when I used to use them.

 

[Bone Collector]

if you're just dumping it out. Co-Op is $6.50 for 50lbs.

Academy and Walmart are $5.99 FOR 40 LBS. sometimes they drop the price $.50.

 

[treefarmer]

Be careful feeding corn in the winter, a deer's digestive system has changed and can't digest corn properly. I found this quote on a google search "At the time of death these individuals can appear normal and well fed. It's just that they cannot digest the corn. Within six hours, corn alters the environment in the rumen. It turns the rumen acidic and destroys the microbes needed for normal digestion." You may want to ask others that are more knowledgeable than I about how to feed in the winter.

 

[Jon54]

I'm not feeding them per se but simply using it as an attractant to my trail cam.

 

[pb10point]

I don't know where you are located but my neighbor sells it for $5 for 50# if you bring your own sacks or $5.50 if you don't bring sacks.This is Hawkins County.

 

[shopson]

I used to buy my corn from local CoOp until I bought back to back purchases full of weavils. Started buying exclusively from TSC and no weavils.

 

[TomBanks]

Find a farmer cleaning out his bins. You can get it cheap then

 

[Mike Belt]

For trail cam purposes I think you're better off with mineral licks. They last longer and you typically only have to put them out once or twice. Corn gets expensive, can rot and mildew, and usually you end up feeding every critter in the woods.

 

[TheLBLman]

http://www.scout.com/outdoors/whitetail ... -kill-them

 

[Jon54]

For trail cam purposes I think you're better off with mineral licks. They last longer and you typically only have to put them out once or twice. Corn gets expensive, can rot and mildew, and usually you end up feeding every critter in the woods.

I did put out a mineral block. I only put corn out the first time I set the camera. I've got others to set up.