Have you wondered why some land managers feed protein to deer
while others don’t? Let’s take a look at two whitetail studies that used
high-quality protein to see what impact it made on antler and body sizes. The
results might shock you!
The main reason to feed protein is because deer and all other mammals
need it to grow. It’s [...]
Protein feeder placement plays an important role in antler development because bucks tend to dominate feeders with protein-rich feeds. Whitetail bucks frequent protein feeders daily, especially during times of low natural forage and feeding protein is beneficial for the entire deer community, including pregnant, nursing does and fawns.
When establishing a supplemental feeding program for your deer [...]
Now is the ideal time to get your protein feeders in place during these winter months when whitetail deer are desperately searching for the necessary nutrition. Whitetail deer can lose up to 30% of their body weight during this ‘winter stress’. Severe winters can affect the quality of nutrition that deer need to grow healthy [...]
