Okay....I finally was provided the opportunity to join a hunting lease. These are a few questions I have and would appreciate any comments, tips or ideas.
Firstly, the lease is over 5 hours away and I might only get up to the property once before this rifle season. I know I will have to make more time for visits in the seasons to come in order to improve the nutrition of the land. I have a feeder set up throwing corn twice a day and will fill it on my next visit. However, what else can I do to draw deer to my stand (area) this season and future seasons? I was wondering about hay (of varying varieties) for a healthy alternative (or supplemental) to corn.
I have wondered if corn does the same thing to the fatty acid profiles of deer meat that it does to cattle. Corn and other grains reduce the amount of Omega fatty acids in beef, making it not as healthy (fat wise) as cattle that was grass fed. Any wildlife biologists/biochemists want to touch on this topic? I figured hay might produce a better fatty acid profile in game meat.
Thanks for any comments!
Firstly, the lease is over 5 hours away and I might only get up to the property once before this rifle season. I know I will have to make more time for visits in the seasons to come in order to improve the nutrition of the land. I have a feeder set up throwing corn twice a day and will fill it on my next visit. However, what else can I do to draw deer to my stand (area) this season and future seasons? I was wondering about hay (of varying varieties) for a healthy alternative (or supplemental) to corn.
I have wondered if corn does the same thing to the fatty acid profiles of deer meat that it does to cattle. Corn and other grains reduce the amount of Omega fatty acids in beef, making it not as healthy (fat wise) as cattle that was grass fed. Any wildlife biologists/biochemists want to touch on this topic? I figured hay might produce a better fatty acid profile in game meat.
Thanks for any comments!