M. R. Byrd
Active Member
Looking for recommendations for good attractant to survey the developing bucks in my area. I have tried numerous blocks that say they will "pull every buck in the county", with poor results. Here in SW Kansas in July it is hard to get deer in front of cameras. There is tens of thousands acres of irrigated corn and beans, so they have cover, food and water that they don't stray far from. I do use trophy rock in front of my cameras later in the season. I don't think the trophy rock attracts them to the area, but it does help stop them in front of the camera for a few moments. I have had mixed success with loose minerals. This year in addition to the usual irrigated acres and a good number of acres of dryland corn and milo, an unusual amount of spring rain has created jungles of weeds in the waste areas and the CRP acres are chest high in places. Starting in September the corn and beans are getting harvested and winter wheat is going in the ground. The lush green winter wheat becomes the biggest food plot and the deer start hanging out in the CRP acres and any brushy or woody areas(yes there are some trees in SW Kansas).
My plan this month(July) is cameras adjacent to the irrigated corn with at least trophy rock. Anything working for you guys?
My plan this month(July) is cameras adjacent to the irrigated corn with at least trophy rock. Anything working for you guys?