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<blockquote data-quote="Deer Slayer" data-source="post: 1432122" data-attributes="member: 8855"><p>Yes and no. They recognize the feed bucket and stand and wait for me to pour the feed on the top portion of a 55 gal barrel. If they are standing at the drum when I walk out and whistle for them then they trot off 25 yds or so and just stand. Huckleberry 75 has fed them too and they do the same thing. They are still wary but the overpowering need for food is making them trust me. We do not shoot this family unit of a mother doe,2 yearlings and a fawn. They are off limits. They are always together so when we see 1 we know the rest and very close. They now associate the whistle with getting fed. If they are close enough to hear the whistle then they appear in 10 -15 minutes. It is fun to watch them interact but right now the fact that their food is dormant and they are stressed I make sure they get fed daily. I am feeding 1/2 gallon of corn (6% protein), 1/2 gallon of rice bran(12% protein), 1/2 gallon of alfalfa pellets (20% protein) and 1/2 gallon of 12% sweet feed (12% protein). The corn supplies carbohydrates to keep them warm. The high molasses content of the sweet feed provides sugar. The bran and alfalfa supplies decent amount of protein. The deer are in 1 of 2 most stressful times in their annual cycle. The food is scarce and they will congregate where ever they can get something to eat. Dennis Hoddy and Roosta7 are seeing it too. If a hunter can afford to then they should keep the feeders going until Feb 15 at least. Green up should be near the 1st week of March depending on your location in the state. BTW the second most stressful time is July 15th approx to Sept 15th when rain returns. It is 1 thing to turn on feeders to attract deer to hunt and harvest them. A good steward of the land and resource will continue feeding to help the animals get thru the harsh winter. This is why I continue feeding and up the rations with added protein during this stressful time. I feel a sense of responsibility. I hope others will too. Its cold out and the kids need our help.</p><p>I hope I have answered your question OKlahomabassin, if not, ask again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deer Slayer, post: 1432122, member: 8855"] Yes and no. They recognize the feed bucket and stand and wait for me to pour the feed on the top portion of a 55 gal barrel. If they are standing at the drum when I walk out and whistle for them then they trot off 25 yds or so and just stand. Huckleberry 75 has fed them too and they do the same thing. They are still wary but the overpowering need for food is making them trust me. We do not shoot this family unit of a mother doe,2 yearlings and a fawn. They are off limits. They are always together so when we see 1 we know the rest and very close. They now associate the whistle with getting fed. If they are close enough to hear the whistle then they appear in 10 -15 minutes. It is fun to watch them interact but right now the fact that their food is dormant and they are stressed I make sure they get fed daily. I am feeding 1/2 gallon of corn (6% protein), 1/2 gallon of rice bran(12% protein), 1/2 gallon of alfalfa pellets (20% protein) and 1/2 gallon of 12% sweet feed (12% protein). The corn supplies carbohydrates to keep them warm. The high molasses content of the sweet feed provides sugar. The bran and alfalfa supplies decent amount of protein. The deer are in 1 of 2 most stressful times in their annual cycle. The food is scarce and they will congregate where ever they can get something to eat. Dennis Hoddy and Roosta7 are seeing it too. If a hunter can afford to then they should keep the feeders going until Feb 15 at least. Green up should be near the 1st week of March depending on your location in the state. BTW the second most stressful time is July 15th approx to Sept 15th when rain returns. It is 1 thing to turn on feeders to attract deer to hunt and harvest them. A good steward of the land and resource will continue feeding to help the animals get thru the harsh winter. This is why I continue feeding and up the rations with added protein during this stressful time. I feel a sense of responsibility. I hope others will too. Its cold out and the kids need our help. I hope I have answered your question OKlahomabassin, if not, ask again. [/QUOTE]
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