Deer Greens is a 100% mixture of brassicas including rape, purple top turnip, collards and radish that provides an abundant high protein and energy rich diet for deer.
Do deer eat carrots?
Fruit & Vegetables. Although deer will eat apples, carrots, cabbage, etc., their use is not recommended. They are like candy to a child tasty but of little value in providing a well-balanced and nutritious diet.
Do deer eat carrots and celery?
Technically speaking, yes, deer will eat fruits and vegetables such as carrots, apples, and so on.
What is the best turnip to plant for deer?
Purple Top Turnip
Purple Top Turnip a brassica family plant that deer love to consume. This nutritious turnip has the characteristic of growing with the globe exposed so deer have easy access to the entire plant in food plots. The plant and roots are nutritious and protein filled, readily consumed by deer.
What can I plant in my deer in South Georgia?
Corn is a highly preferred planting for deer, especially in north Georgia or on bottomland or irrigated land in south Georgia.
What should you not feed deer?
What Should You Not Feed Deer? Wheat, barley, and corn should not be fed to deer. Unfortunately, deer are not sophisticated enough to know not to eat things that are especially bad for them. The high starch content in those foods can kill a deer because their stomach cannot digest and break down those starches.
What do deer like to eat the most?
So what does a deer eat? Deer will primarily eat browse (woody portion of leaves and stems), forbs (broad-leaved plants), mast (acorns, apples, etc), and grass. Although these are the main foods deer like to eat, the quantity of these different foods differ throughout the year and the region you are hunting.
Will deer eat Quaker oats?
If formulated deer food mixtures are unavailable, oats are the next best supplemental food for deer. Oats provide deer with a healthy mixture of fiber and carbohydrates without disrupting their digestive system.
Do deer eat potato peels?
Yes deers will eat anything during the winter including potato peels.
Do deer eat potatoes?
Do deer eat potatoes? Yes, they do, especially the sweet potato variety. They will also eat other potatoes, including toxic potato leaves if hungry enough. Potatoes are equally used in certain areas to feed deer, so they are not deer deterrents.
Do deer like radishes or turnips better?
The deer will eventually eat the turnip greens but the radishes are preferred. This has been my observation from the years we’ve been doing this.
What is the best thing to plant to attract deer?
Plants that typically attract deer include red clover, chicory, and orchard grass. Certain high-protein crops, such as peas, soybeans, turnips, alfalfa, sorghum, kale, or corn, are also attractants that the animals enjoy feeding on. Deer like the nutritious nuts that come from chestnuts and acorns as well.
What is the best thing to plant for deer in the fall?
Perennials such as white clover, chicory, and alfalfa are great for nourishing deer and should be included in any whitetail habitat management program. But for sheer attraction for fall hunts, it’s hard to beat two types of annuals: brassicas and cereal grains—planted separately, mixed, or combined with annual clovers.
What is the best thing to plant for deer in Georgia?
There are several recommended legume species for warm-season plantings, including cowpeas, bush-type soybeans, wildlife soybeans, Lab Lab, Alyce clover and deer joint vetch. Of these, cowpeas will usually give you the biggest bang for your buck.
What can I plant in February for deer?
A: We have heard of some folks successfully planting clover, chicory, alfalfa and even oats, wheat or rye, but we really only use Whitetail Institute Imperial Clover and Alfa-Rack.
What can I plant for deer in March?
Cool-season legume perennials (plants that live over two years) like clover, alfalfa and chicory are good springtime options. Usually, clover will produce around two to four tons per acre. It’s easily digestible for deer and provides them with plenty of protein.
What is the cheapest thing to feed deer?
corn
An inexpensive way to feed deer is with corn. Deer love corn and many hunters rely on it for supplemental feeding. That being said, corn is not an excellent source of protein, which is essential for antler growth and the nursing of fawns.
What can I feed my backyard deer in the winter?
Other good choices for winter forage are brassicas (greens and root bulbs) and sugar beets (greens and root bulbs). Both of these food types are favorites of deer because they are palatable and provide the nutrients necessary to help deer thrive during the winter and are particularly high in protein content.
Should I cut up apples for deer?
Yes, deer can eat apples whole. Of course, that makes it a bit of a mission so if you have a chance cut them at least in half, they’ll appreciate that.
What vegetables do deer love?
When food is scarce, deer eat just about anything, including prickly-stemmed okra and hot peppers. Vegetables that deer seem to prefer include beans, lettuce, cabbage, and cole crops such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.
Where do deers sleep at night?
The quick answer is, “anywhere they want.” Deer sleep anywhere they bed and may do so singly or in groups. However, during daylight it’s far more common for deer to sleep in heavy cover where they feel secure.