I think the price of ethanol would go down if Texas quit buying corn.

I quit using feeders two years ago - food plots only now. Big positive difference because the hogs are much less of a problem. Fencing the feeders with pens did zero good because my deer were very reluctant to jump in the pen and the hogs just rooted under anyway. I still hand corn some bowhunting and maybe for a specific deer. But if you don't think running corn feeders in east TX doesn't keep more hogs on your place you are mistaken.

Add in the cost, the work, etc. and it was something I should have done years ago. Food plots just work much better on my place without all the hassle. Simply put, east TX is just a different ball game compared to central/south TX.

Like many, I have never seen a big deer at a feeder, but they would check them for does during the "magic" time - but they do the same thing with the food plots. I have had mature deer visit the food plots and eat. Not regularly, but they will do it.

NG, food plots are not possible or even practical in much of the state. Too many rocks, not enough rain, too much brush...the list goes on.