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<blockquote data-quote="BSK" data-source="post: 5457470" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>Both Mega and Deer@Dawn are correct. The situations where it is warranted are somewhat rare (in our area) but when those situations exist, it can be beneficial. Supplemental feeding is most common in regions that experience regular seasonal stress. For instance, South TX. South and West TX are basically deserts. The extreme weather conditions (lack of rain) can produce very stressful periods during the year, where little natural or planted growth is available. Another example would be the far Norh where deep snow and brutal weather conditions have a major impact on deer survival. A third potential location for supplemental feeding is in regions with extremely poor soils, such as central and southern Florida. Those sugar sand soils produce very little quality growth hence supplemental feeding could (and does) produce benefits.</p><p></p><p>However, in the MidSouth, conditions like these don't exist. The only situation where I would consider supplemental feeding is if the hunters have no control over the habitat, and the habitat is 100% mature timber (either hardwoods or pines). Mature timber produces very little in the way of quality food sources outside of fall acorn production. Again, <em>if the hunters/managers have no control over the habitat (cannot cut timber),</em> supplemental feeding could be warranted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSK, post: 5457470, member: 17"] Both Mega and Deer@Dawn are correct. The situations where it is warranted are somewhat rare (in our area) but when those situations exist, it can be beneficial. Supplemental feeding is most common in regions that experience regular seasonal stress. For instance, South TX. South and West TX are basically deserts. The extreme weather conditions (lack of rain) can produce very stressful periods during the year, where little natural or planted growth is available. Another example would be the far Norh where deep snow and brutal weather conditions have a major impact on deer survival. A third potential location for supplemental feeding is in regions with extremely poor soils, such as central and southern Florida. Those sugar sand soils produce very little quality growth hence supplemental feeding could (and does) produce benefits. However, in the MidSouth, conditions like these don't exist. The only situation where I would consider supplemental feeding is if the hunters have no control over the habitat, and the habitat is 100% mature timber (either hardwoods or pines). Mature timber produces very little in the way of quality food sources outside of fall acorn production. Again, [I]if the hunters/managers have no control over the habitat (cannot cut timber),[/I] supplemental feeding could be warranted. [/QUOTE]
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