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Best feed to put out for Axis deer #7263423 08/21/18 05:42 PM
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What would you say is the best attractant (food/seed) to attract axis deer to your deer blind location? I'll be hunting near Kerrville in an area with axis deer as well as whitetail. I have heard alfalfa or maybe a pellet type? What do they really like?

Re: Best feed to put out for Axis deer [Re: Hunter Daddy] #7263433 08/21/18 05:54 PM
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We have always had the best luck with alfalfa. They will eat the corn and protein too, but the alfalfa keeps them hanging around our feeders the best.

Re: Best feed to put out for Axis deer [Re: abel0223] #7263500 08/21/18 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted By: abel0223
We have always had the best luck with alfalfa. They will eat the corn and protein too, but the alfalfa keeps them hanging around our feeders the best.


Second that. They love it.

Re: Best feed to put out for Axis deer [Re: Hunter Daddy] #7264170 08/22/18 02:24 PM
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Thanks! I'll have to buy some alfalfa

Re: Best feed to put out for Axis deer [Re: Hunter Daddy] #7264630 08/22/18 10:10 PM
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Alfalfa and Chaffhaye.


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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

Re: Best feed to put out for Axis deer [Re: Hunter Daddy] #7266632 08/24/18 10:07 PM
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Peanut hay, if you can find it, works well on Axis and WT.

Re: Best feed to put out for Axis deer [Re: Hunter Daddy] #7269291 08/27/18 11:27 PM
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SPACE FOR RENT


Re: Best feed to put out for Axis deer [Re: Hunter Daddy] #7273149 08/31/18 01:59 PM
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Chaffhaye and Horse/Mule feed always worked great for us but they'll hammer corn as well.

Re: Best feed to put out for Axis deer [Re: Hunter Daddy] #7273571 08/31/18 09:36 PM
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Fresh alfalfa is key, also sweet feed, mango’s

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I really don't think anything draws them in. They seem to just move around. They seem to like to spend more time around rivers and wetter areas. Then sometimes you see them in areas you have never seen them before. But if you do you, you better decide if you want to take one or not. Because you may not see them again. Again this is just an opinion and you can take it as that.

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