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Post by deerslayer on Oct 7, 2010 6:18:17 GMT -5
For the guys, who are allowed to, and do bait, have you ever heard of or used Applecorn? Picked up a bag the other day and put it out. I usually dont bait this early, but I saw it in a local feed store and tried it. Its whole corn, with apple scent on it. Smells good, but then again I am, not a deer so we see what happens. Has anyone else tried this stuff? Will see tomorrow morning when I get to the stand if they have hit it
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Post by bertman on Oct 7, 2010 8:30:07 GMT -5
Never heard of it.Hope it works for you.
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Post by mrdlschmidt on Oct 7, 2010 9:59:13 GMT -5
Just stick to the basic whole corn. Cheaper and the deer like it just as much.
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Post by crackshot on Oct 7, 2010 18:54:33 GMT -5
I have used this before in ct, i didnt notice any differance in the amount they or the amount of times they hit it, seemed like it was just as the same as regular corn
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Post by grassi25 on Oct 7, 2010 23:41:23 GMT -5
But perhaps with the added scent, they will no when it is there, once they get used to it.
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Post by buckfever on Oct 8, 2010 8:07:28 GMT -5
can't put corn out in my area of SC. DNR doesn't allow it and the hogs will eat it before the deer find it.
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Post by grassi25 on Oct 8, 2010 10:31:02 GMT -5
can't put corn out in my area of SC. DNR doesn't allow it and the hogs will eat it before the deer find it.[/quot i didn't know that. I thought there was no law in SC |
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Post by buckfever on Oct 8, 2010 12:14:38 GMT -5
i think you can bait in the lower part of the state (pretty close to where you are), but up here it's a no-no. i still know plenty of people that do it. funny thing is they sell bags of corn at wal-mart and all that other stuff too. tried some of that c'mere deer just for the heck of it one time. that's $20 i'll never get back. ;D
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Post by crowhunter on Oct 8, 2010 20:06:10 GMT -5
I picked up a bucket of c'mere deer the other day; thought I'd try it out. I put out a pile near my feeder. Well the deer ate all the c'mere deer and didn't make much of a dent in the corn.
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Post by crackshot on Oct 8, 2010 20:07:09 GMT -5
sweet ! been meaning to try the 3 day hrvest by them,...... thanks!
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Post by dagr8bilster on Oct 9, 2010 14:05:05 GMT -5
C'mere deer huh? Applecorn huh? Hmmm what has happened to good ole fashioned hunting the deer with regards to their natural food sources? White oak acorns...wild grapes...smilax vine...honeysuckle...fothergilla...and then the farm crops...soybeans, corn, winterwheat, cotton(more for cover and bedding rather then food) and I'm sure I've left a lot out. But those are the prdeominates from MY area that I'm familiar with. Of course seasonal chages brings different food sources into play and the hunter has to be aware of that too. The commercial industry catering to hunters is promoting laziness. Before long they will have all of use thinking that all we have to do is buy their stuff...set it out...sit and shoot the deer. Sad day for hunting if that ever happens.
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Post by crowhunter on Oct 9, 2010 14:50:18 GMT -5
well, my hunting area is only 15 acres; not much natural food. Mostly deer just pass through. Baiting is legal so I've gotta use what works to attract them to my little patch of heaven.
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Post by deerslayer on Oct 12, 2010 6:01:54 GMT -5
C'mere deer huh? Applecorn huh? Hmmm what has happened to good ole fashioned hunting the deer with regards to their natural food sources? White oak acorns...wild grapes...smilax vine...honeysuckle...fothergilla...and then the farm crops...soybeans, corn, winterwheat, cotton(more for cover and bedding rather then food) and I'm sure I've left a lot out. But those are the prdeominates from MY area that I'm familiar with. Of course seasonal chages brings different food sources into play and the hunter has to be aware of that too. The commercial industry catering to hunters is promoting laziness. Before long they will have all of use thinking that all we have to do is buy their stuff...set it out...sit and shoot the deer. Sad day for hunting if that ever happens. We actually supplement our deer with different food supplies all year, we have three different food plots (that do not get hunted) mineral sights, corn/grain spots that we keep out all year depending on the weather and natural mast crops. We continue to put corn out well after the hunting season especially when its a hard winter with lots of snow. Really helps hold the deer on our property and keeps them comfortable. I dont usually "bait" a stand this early in the year since there is so much natural food for them, Usually wait till later in the year after all the crops have been cut, saw the sign for the "apple corn" and thought hey what the heck, sounds like a good gimmick! I have noticed the deer hitting the "apple corn" on a regular basis, will try and upload my trail cam pics, havent got squat for pics this year until I put out the corn and BAM I am getting 30 some odd pics every few days! |
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Post by bertman on Oct 12, 2010 6:14:37 GMT -5
If it was legal here in Tennessee I would do it.The laws here are crazy.I can have a corn field I can hunt over it or even bush hog it to spread the corn. I can hunt over it for deer legal but I can't throw corn on the ground or have corn in a feeder hunting over it.
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Post by passinthru on Oct 12, 2010 6:25:15 GMT -5
Here in Mi its only legal to bait in the upper pennisula. The stores are loaded with deer feed anyhow. You wont stop guys from doing it. And Dag i hunt the old fashion way most of the time. I do have a couple of food plots but i dont hunt the plots normally but i did get my buck from one of them this year. I hunt the funnels and runways most of the time.
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Post by grassi25 on Oct 12, 2010 8:45:41 GMT -5
Here in Ga, you can feed the deer, but you can't hunt over it. I use corn in certain places on our property in order to try to keep them on my property as much as possible. I also use a little corn in front of my trail cams, even if it is on a trail it helps to stop them for a good pic.
Its like I have said before, If the Native americans had feeders don't you think they would have used them. Or better yet, a spot light! Ofcourse, they weren't hunting for sport, they were trying to survive.
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Post by deerslayer on Oct 12, 2010 8:51:07 GMT -5
Yes they would! I dont fall in too to many of the gimmicks anymore, I have spent enough money in the past when I was younger, I stick with the proven methods. Biggest thing I have noticed, deer just kinda hit the corn for a few minutes then move on, kinda like a snack on the way to dinner or back to the bedding area. Other thing I have noticed is, in our area, so many peaple "bait" stands, the deer know what the corn piles are, and know not to hit them during light hours
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