Corn feeders = nocturnal deer????

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Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? #830450 01/21/14 11:57 AM 01/21/14 11:57 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,336 Alabama T T-town OP 8 point
T-town OP 8 point T Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,336 Alabama	Didn't want to hijack another thread, but something EarlPitts said reminded me. I've heard several people blame feeding corn as the culprit of low deer sightings this season. What's yall's opinions on deer becoming nocturnal due to corn? I'm interested to hear the basis of these theories.

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830454 01/21/14 11:59 AM 01/21/14 11:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 52,131 Round ‘bout there C Clem Mildly Quirky
Clem Mildly Quirky C Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 52,131 Round ‘bout there	CORN! "Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter "Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013 "Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830460 01/21/14 12:01 PM 01/21/14 12:01 PM
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ridgestalker Booner R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 10,265 North Jackson	If you put a peckerhead sitting on top of it every time they come it probably would. "The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830468 01/21/14 12:06 PM 01/21/14 12:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,292 Conecuh county hallb Booner
hallb Booner Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,292 Conecuh county	Do food plots make them go nocturnal too then??

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830469 01/21/14 12:06 PM 01/21/14 12:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,136 shelby county B buzzard 14 point
buzzard 14 point B Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,136 shelby county	pressure makes deer nocturnal, not corn. "Hell with them fellows, buzzard got to eat same as a worm" Josey Wales

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830471 01/21/14 12:07 PM 01/21/14 12:07 PM
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trox28 on probation Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12,018 chilton co.	Originally Posted by T-town Didn't want to hijack another thread, but something EarlPitts said reminded me. I've heard several people blame feeding corn as the culprit of low deer sightings this season. What's yall's opinions on deer becoming nocturnal due to corn? I'm interested to hear the basis of these theories. The people whos blaming corn on low deer sighting dont have corn out.All the deer are on their neighbors property rolling in his cornpile during the day and have no reason to come to the property with no corn.Duh

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: buzzard] #830472 01/21/14 12:08 PM 01/21/14 12:08 PM
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jlbuc10 Booner J Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11,781 Longwood, FL	Originally Posted by buzzard pressure makes deer nocturnal, not corn. Bingo

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: buzzard] #830478 01/21/14 12:10 PM 01/21/14 12:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,503 MattIce 10 point
MattIce 10 point Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,503	Originally Posted by buzzard pressure makes deer nocturnal, not corn. Exactly Parked in a holler, beneath the mountain moon light.

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: MattIce] #830495 01/21/14 12:26 PM 01/21/14 12:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,336 Alabama T T-town OP 8 point
T-town OP 8 point T Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,336 Alabama	I agree with ya'll. No different than any other food source IMO.

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830497 01/21/14 12:26 PM 01/21/14 12:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,296 Pickens Co EarlPitts 8 point
EarlPitts 8 point Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,296 Pickens Co	Well I guess that settles it. Have not pressured the deer so I need lots of corn on the ground and I'm set.

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: hallb] #830503 01/21/14 12:33 PM 01/21/14 12:33 PM
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Ben2 Freak of Nature B Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 20,077 Pelham	Originally Posted by hallb Do food plots make them go nocturnal too then?? if you walk around them every 3 or 4 days like you were throwing corn out then it is very possible

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: Ben2] #830507 01/21/14 12:38 PM 01/21/14 12:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 203 Clay co I imadeerfan 4 point
imadeerfan 4 point I Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 203 Clay co	I believe tube type,or gravity type feeders could cause them to go nocturnal.Feed is available all of the time. But broadcast feeders that you set the timers for when you want them to come on would be the way to go.

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830513 01/21/14 12:43 PM 01/21/14 12:43 PM
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foghorn 6 point Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,178 Jasper, AL	you are so scared of corn feeders you would think it was the black plaque!! Corn has nothing to do with anything but bad hunters and laziness. Hunted over corn for years deer sightings go up and first and then go down over time!! Retired US Navy Corpsman Life is too short to hunt with any ugly dog!

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830522 01/21/14 12:52 PM 01/21/14 12:52 PM
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forten 8 point Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,342 oak grove	I don't think that deer sighting or day movement is lower this year, I've seen more deer this year then most years, just can't seem to get on a mature buck. Human pressure is the biggest mistake. Respect the deers nose and it will help.

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830562 01/21/14 01:14 PM 01/21/14 01:14 PM
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Hogwild Booner H Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 12,788 Thomasville, AL	Pressure A lot of 'lazy' hunters putting out corn and walking around and actually hunting over, not paying attention to wind or scent control or approach routes, etc leads to the theory. There is ALWAYS food available!!!!!!!

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830565 01/21/14 01:16 PM 01/21/14 01:16 PM
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Talltines on probation Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,057 Alabama Wetumpka	Now Come on Guys We all know Corn tastes better under the romantic glow of the moonlight. It has nothing to do with the guy checking his feeder every 2 days and checking his camera everyday. Hunting Is my Obsession, My Passion, My Everything, Oh so is my wife.

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830595 01/21/14 01:32 PM 01/21/14 01:32 PM
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snakeoil 3 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 120 alabama,usa	Feeders work well in Texas....Timed deer come in to feed....My feeder is set @7:00 am and @ 4:00pm....I see lots of deer going to the feeder.....

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830669 01/21/14 02:25 PM 01/21/14 02:25 PM
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Turkey_neck Booner Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14,980 Clanton	The deer at the house eat in the greenfield till after dark then go visit the corn pile. Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: snakeoil] #830720 01/21/14 02:57 PM 01/21/14 02:57 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 12,481 Pike County, AL Fuzzy_Bunny Booner
Fuzzy_Bunny Booner Joined: May 2012 Posts: 12,481 Pike County, AL	Originally Posted by snakeoil Feeders work well in Texas....Timed deer come in to feed....My feeder is set @7:00 am and @ 4:00pm....I see lots of deer going to the feeder..... If corn feeders made deer nocturnal, you would never see one in the daylight in the entire state of Texas, and Texas is a big state.

Re: Corn feeders = nocturnal deer???? [Re: T-town] #830794 01/21/14 03:39 PM 01/21/14 03:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,531 Linden, AL Dano 10 point
Dano 10 point Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,531 Linden, AL	Wow man you really are stirring the pot these days, the other day it was a cull thread and now the infamous corn thread. Lol It isn't necessary to see a good tackle...you can hear it. Knute Rockne

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