Establishing a Feeding Station for Deer
recipe

Preparation Time: 1 hour
Serving Size: Multiple deer
This recipe guides you through creating a feeding station for deer, providing them with a nutritious and safe environment to feed throughout the winter.
Ingredients:
- Salt lick
- Broken round bale
- Various root vegetables (carrots, beets, turnips, rutabagas)
- Cabbage crops (fodder and fall cabbage)
- Clovers and ryegrass
- Fruits (apples, pears, plums)
- Oats and corn (optional)
- Browse (birch, willow, raspberry, fireweed)
Instructions:
1. Obtain Permission: Ask the landowner for permission to set up a feeding station.
2. Choose a Location: Select a safe and quiet spot, away from traffic and human habitation.
3. Build the Feeding Station: Place the salt lick and broken round bale in your chosen location.
4. Provide Food:
- Bring root vegetables, cabbage crops, and clover to the feeding station.
- If possible, plant fruit trees near the feeding area.
- Offer oats from a feeder or other storage solution.
5. Gather Browse: Collect and dry browse by the end of June, and offer it during winter.
6. Timing of Feeding: Start feeding in late summer and continue regularly throughout the winter.
7. Monitor Closely: Observe the usage of the feeding station and replenish food as needed.
8. Soft Ground: Ensure the feeding area has a soft ground cover for deer to feed comfortably.
Enjoy watching the deer and remember to keep the feeding area clean!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: Varies based on ingredients used
- Protein: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fats: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
(Actual nutritional values will depend on the specific ingredients provided.)

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