Deer Feeder

[jjsilva]

I finally got around to building a Deer Feeder and plan to put it out this Year In NM for Muleys. Does anyone know the best time to put out a feeder and what feed to use? I heard corn is good. and to put it out in August. What do you Guys think?

 

[Blueoak]

Purina make lots of good stuff. Put it out now, it take mule deer a long time to use it sometimes. I hope your not going to hunt over it, thats not fair.

 

[jjsilva]

No Way thats Illigel. The deer in this area have real skinny, small horns. I also heard to feed them Soy beans. I heard August because they graze more at that time.

 

[IdahoMuley]

why would you want to use a feeder wheres the sport in that thats not hunting!
Muley Man!

 

[vinihunt]

where do u plan to put feeder? on ur ranch or what? where?

where do u live in NM?

vinihunt

 

[txhunter58]

I know in Colorado it is illegal to feed mule deer at any time of the year, regardless of season. I suspect the same is true in New Mexico. Could this guy just be pulling our chain?

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

 

[kilbuc]

Hook line, and sinker....LOL

from the "Heartland of Wyoming"

 

[HuntinAddict]

Deer feeders are NOT illegal in NM!

Feeding mule deer is legal as long as it is done during the offseason. 1 month before the season opens the feeder is supposed to be emptied/turned off. There are tons of ranchers in NM that have deer feeders on their ranches.

 

[jjsilva]

Thanks HundingAddict I was starting to wonder if I posted this in the wrong section!! Ive hunted this same area for 20 Years. Its not just about Killing a trophy its about making it so there is a trophy for our Kids and their Kids and so on.

 

[txhunter58]

Thanks for the clarification. I did not realize that it was legal to feed mulies in any state other than Texas. Glad to know it and power to you.

By the way, welcome to the site.

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)