malkiserow Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I've a piece of land which does not hold deer but they do travel through. The deer in question are mostly Roe and Muntjac. There are a few places with good backstops which might be a good place to draw them to. I am thinking of salt-licks and scent etc, any tips on how to best go about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Windfall apples work as an attractant, I have had good success with the trail cam using apples as bait. Had everything from mice to fallow bucks, foxes to badgers. How about transplanting some tasty stuff that roe like? any prunus species such as rose, fruit trees crab apple .Not sure about munties but roe are catholic in their tastes and like a bit of everything. Ive tried mollasses too but not had much success. Salt licks may only work in mineral deficient areas. A trail cam will not only tell you whats passing through but more importantly when. Good luck! MM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Salt lick and a feeder with cob maize or carrots in it. Hole in ground to collect water all within a couple yards of cover next to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Some good ideas lads, I may run the risk of the badgers eating it and there are a lot of badgers about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I have just started feeding Apple"s and fodder beat it took them 3 weeks to find it but they are feeding on it every day now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Pheasant feeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Bucket of apples . Never failed for me . Or in really bad weather a bale of hay . Harnser Edited November 24, 2015 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Pheasant feeder This, or the contents of one, I have done this and seen it in action. I have never tried apples, but tried a salt lick without a massive amount of success but from my understanding salt licks only work well when food is scarce. Having bought a couple of blocks from Bushwear I was later told the best attractant is the stuff the spread on the roads. Also you could give a caller a go? the biggest muntjac buck I have ever seen came into a few squeaks from a buttolo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Pheasant feeder There speaks the voice of experience, and apart from this I can only echo the post of Dunkield, and there again I can only speak for Roe. We have found that Roe will empty a feeder in a couple of days and one Buck we had to pursue to bring about its demise, as it was filmed doing it was found to have no hair left on one side of its neck where it had been worn off against the wire it constantly pushed up to get to the feeder. A spring feeder when pushed to one side will allow grain to simply pour out until the feeder is empty. We now use what we call 'solids', with slits in them. We also bought a salt lick but never had any success with it; the top of it in which the block sits is still fastened to the top of a log in the wood somewhere. If you use a Buttolo at the right time of year they can be very effective. If you keep it in your pocket when you give it a squeeze it sounds as if it's a long way off. Gives you time to spot the incomer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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