BSK":3cud03u9 said:Just my personal/professional opinion, but the BEST number of feeders is none.
One.Rackhead":cb88ketn said:How many feeders are too many?
None. More trouble than worth, more costly than worth, counter-productive, and can facilitate increased mortality of the deer and turkey that feed there. On top of that, more likely to make you a worse hunter, not a better one. Put the same time, money, and effort into more trail cams, habitat manipulation (such as brush mowing, hinge-cutting, etc.) and you'll reap a much bigger reward.Rackhead":cb88ketn said:Just got a 140 acre lease and getting ready for the off season. How many feeders should i set up?
One is probably enough but two or three might be better. All the deer using the property would probably be aware of at least one of your mineral licks if you have two on either side of that 140 acres.Rackhead":cb88ketn said:And should I only have one mineral site?
Rackhead":19kb8u7k said:And should I only have one mineral site?
feathersandfur2214":glz94cap said:So what is the thought/science behind "no feeders". Now I understand if you are dealing with areas with plenty of food or you are just planning on putting 50 lb of corn in a feeder. But what if you have 2500-3000 acres of predominantly pine trees and you are feeding protein/mineral foods ?
If allowed, focus on habitat modification. If you cannot do that, the best thing you can do to affect herd health is manipulating the deer population. Keep the deer density well below maximum capacity, don't allow a highly skewed sex ratio, and allow the buck age structure to approach what is normal/healthy.Rackhead":1p0aciee said:I am both trying to get a census of the deer population and grow a hearty and healthy deer herd.