texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Beatixre, MooseSteed, Trappernewt, casyoo
71987 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,788
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,416
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,769
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics537,021
Posts9,719,476
Members86,987
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Watering at the feeder #8660512 08/10/22 02:10 AM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 198
S
swatguy Offline OP
Woodsman
OP Offline
Woodsman
S
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 198
With the super dry conditions would it do any good to put a water station at my feeder pen?

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660536 08/10/22 02:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 7,942
S
Stompy Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
S
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 7,942
It will if you don't already have a water source near by.


www.jaranchhunting.com
Cabin Rentals on the ranch for Hubbard Creek Lake
Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660547 08/10/22 03:07 AM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,773
B
Big_Ag Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
B
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,773
I’ve got them in mine. Down to two tanks, so makes it easier for the deer to get a drink.

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660566 08/10/22 03:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,655
B
bigdavehunting Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
B
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,655
Ive got one next to my Protein feeder and the deer are going through 100+ gallons a week and 1000lbs of protein in 3 weeks. They are loving the double down.


Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660569 08/10/22 04:06 AM
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 264
N
Nickbyrd Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
N
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 264
I have wondered the same . I know they would drink if you brought the water to them but would it increase the number of visits to the feeder ?

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: Nickbyrd] #8660584 08/10/22 05:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 19,694
TurkeyHunter Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 19,694
Originally Posted by Nickbyrd
I have wondered the same . I know they would drink if you brought the water to them but would it increase the number of visits to the feeder ?


What other water sources are in the area?


To be determined
Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660608 08/10/22 10:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 264
N
Nickbyrd Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
N
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 264
There’s a creek that’s usually dry even when not in drought that has a deep pocket that usually holds water
But it has to be bone dry rn if I had to guess . That is the only water source in the immediate area that I’m aware of .

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660610 08/10/22 10:55 AM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 912
D
DUKFVR Online Content
Tracker
Online Content
Tracker
D
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 912
Water definitely helps

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660612 08/10/22 11:00 AM
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 14,027
H
Hudbone Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
H
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 14,027
We have several guys on our lease who believe in this. I am not one of them, but the others are likely smarter than me.

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660625 08/10/22 11:37 AM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 494
F
fishbait Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
F
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 494
Water, by far, is my number one attractant and has been for years. Even in wet years water brings in deer...I recommend it. When you bring in water the deer are slow to use it but it won't take long ..they will drink!

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660701 08/10/22 01:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,770
M
Mr. T. Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
M
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,770
Water if none is available will be more of a draw than corn.


Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co.
Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660818 08/10/22 04:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 198
S
swatguy Offline OP
Woodsman
OP Offline
Woodsman
S
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 198
Thanks for all the answers, I will definitely be putting a water station in my feeder pen!

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660828 08/10/22 04:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 264
N
Nickbyrd Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
N
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 264
Originally Posted by swatguy
Thanks for all the answers, I will definitely be putting a water station in my feeder pen!

X2 good post

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8660846 08/10/22 04:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,061
E
Espy Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
E
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,061
I put 2 large tubs in the brush. Set up another game cam on the water. Saw several new bucks on it. I hauled water every 3 days during the drought. To me it paid off big time. Was thinking they preferred fresh water over creek water but that is just a guess.

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8661122 08/10/22 11:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,773
B
Big_Ag Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
B
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,773
I’d recommend buying a product called stock tank defense. It comes in tablets and keeps the water clear.

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8661327 08/11/22 04:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
R
redchevy Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
I live a 1/4 mile off a river and have a feeder with water trough in the field. The deer water at it regularly. Takes a bit to get used to but the deer at the ranch use the water in our feed pens quite a bit.


It's hell eatin em live
Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8661724 08/11/22 06:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 480
H
Hunter Daddy Online Content
Bird Dog
Online Content
Bird Dog
H
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 480
I'll be hauling four 30 gallon plastic barrels full of water to the ranch this weekend. We have water guzzlers built that catch rain water into a 55 gallon plastic barrel that feeds water through a 10' garden hose into a small round plastic container with a "float" attached to it. Of course, we have not had any decent rain since the beginning of May in South Texas so the animals are really drinking the water. I have been pouring the water out of the barrels onto the tin roof which drains down the gutters into the barrel. All the critters enjoy this water. All are water guzzlers are fenced in with hog panels to keep out hogs.

Re: Watering at the feeder [Re: swatguy] #8661781 08/11/22 07:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 12,821
P
PMK Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 12,821
out at my Ozona place, I suspect all the caliche pits have been dry for over a month now. There are solar wells with troughs for livestock about every mile or so around the ranch and once the caliche pits dry up, those troughs get lots of traffic. Maybe some of the coons relocated to those wells ... LOL


"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."

~PMK~
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3