Fence around deer feeder

[Beardendy88]

I've been having a problem with my cows getting into my deer feeder, salt licks, and just ticking me off so I decided to put 2 strands of barb wire up to fence them off. Well today I went to check my cam and not one deer picture. I hope I didn't make a bad decision and I was hoping to get some feedback, thanks.

 

[Deer Assassin]

id move it to where there are no cows

 

[redblood]

id move it to where there are no cows

x2

 

[Beardendy88]

If that was possible them I would do it but cattle run the whole 200 acres

 

[Hunter 257W]

You might try lowering the top wire in one spot. Low enough to encourage the deer to jump but still too high for cows to jump over. IT's worth a try.

 

[TRIGGER]

Seems to me you need to throw the feeder away and learn about the deer and how they are using your property. And then hunt. You don't need the feeder for anything anyways.

 

[Rackseeker]

They will get use to the barbed wire. The fence around the feeder is a good idea after season when they start shedding their antlers. When they jump the fence to get to the feeder the jolt from landing will knock off loose horns.

 

[Beardendy88]

The feeder is really not the problem, it is my salt licks and trophy rocks, they go through a trophy rock in 2 weeks and tear up my licks. I didn't know what else to do cuz I've never had this problem before.

 

[SALTMAN]

I trained them cows ! Just like the ones on Chik filet commercials . Them Trophyrocks are good for them cows too !
Seriously, how big an area did you fence in ? may be too small. they (deer) will get used to it , if its not too small.

 

[wobblegobble]

My in-laws put barbwire around his feeder for the same reason and has many pix.