Best Large Feeder. Wildgame Innovations 40 Gal Feeder. SEE IT. LEARN MORE. Summary. ... For it to be most effective for feeding deer, corn must be cleaned well and free of mold and mildew.

Right now, they’re feeding approximately 700 pounds of oats daily to 150 to 200 deer. That adds up quickly. The McMahons say it costs up to $20,000 a year just for feed.

Read Next: Best Deer Calls. Predictable Bed-to-Feed Patterns. Because the rut is still at least a week (or maybe longer) from really starting, most bucks aren’t on the run in search of does just yet.

It may be tempting to feed deer to “help” them through the winter. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation warns that feeding deer during the winter or other times of the ...

Last year, Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry received roughly 3,000 deer donations, creating more than 480,000 meals for Kentuckians in need.