Originally Posted By: sgtred
I would like to know,the reason,or intent if you like,for putting feeders,or on the ground,100 yards and out of sight near food plots,and just in general ,feed on the property during deer season,what's trying to be accomplished


I can only speak for myself.

We plant for and feed the wildlife year-round. There are many members on here who either know me, or have hunted with me that know that. I have never made it any kind of secret. Not, am I in any way ashamed of doing so the few months of hunting season. We make every attempt to place our feeders in a manner that complies with the Laws and Regulations.
Why do we feed?
It is our way of paying back to the resources. It aids in the general health of many species AND it helps to hold and attract game. There is also an aesthetic value to the non-hunters in our family who simply like to feed and view the wildlife. And, the numerous pictures we get of the wildlife at our fields and feeders is enjoyed by many.
So, it is the best way that we can balance the Give and Take of our utilization of the wildlife resources.