Comments on: Interesting Facts About White-tailed Deer

By: Roy Hilliard

Roy Hilliard — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:45:19 +0000

Once they have tasted dry raw peanuts, they will walk past what you have mentioned with possible exception of apples sometimes.

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:40:02 +0000

If you are in Texas, I would say anytime is a good time. You usually can find some sort of seed to broadcast when the weather permits for planting. Remember though, that broadcast seed does not usually germinate as well as planted or drilled seed.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:09:36 +0000

I just bought a house on a 300 acre ranch. I have already put out salt blocks. Was wanting to know when to put corn out? I cant afford to plant this year, but are there any alternatives to feed that can be broadcasted for deer. Thanks, Jason

By: Buck Manager

Buck Manager — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:47:59 +0000

Glad-

White-tailed deer and axis do not interbreed, but they do compete for food. The bulk of the whitetail’s diet is made up of browse plants, which axis deer also prefer to consume when it is available. However, axis also readily eat grass when the browse runs out, but whitetail can not survive on such low quality food.

By: Glad Hayes

Glad Hayes — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:05:03 +0000

Last night, my knowledge of the whitetail deer was challenged when I was informed by two well-meaning whitetail novices that whitetail and axis deer interbreed. It made no sense to me. However, I can find nothing online disputing it. I assume that it’s because it’s such a preposterous idea.

I have yet to see the two species running together. They do not compete for food. I believe they probably rut at different times of the year. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I’m not a hunter or a deer aficionado, although I love and grew up on venison.

My grandfather was the late, Tom Hayes, author of “Hunting the Whitetail Deer.” He was amazing. I only wish I could call and put this question to him. Thank you so much for your help.