What can I leave out for wild deer to eat that pass through me backyard this winter?

They estimately drink 2 quarts of water a day, so if there are sever deer make sure you have a couple gallons.

I meant to say several deer.

Thanks! Do you think I can just put it on the ground for them? It might get stepped on or snow covered. Maybe I can make something to put it in, but then it would still get snow covered. Will they be able to smell it under the snow?

I understand your concern, as food can be scarce for deer in the winter…and I know you are an animal lover, so you just want to help them out. However, in my opinion…you shouldn’t feed wild deer, you don’t want them to lose their natural wildness and become use to human habitats

First off, deer mainly eat things like berries and acorns. In the winter, these things you may not be able to find anything like that to feed them. So, If you choose to feed deer, your best option would be to purchase commercially blended deer feed from a feed store since it will contain all the nutrients that deer need. However, that will be very costly, especially since one deer may turn into many. Also, since you feed your dogs homemade food…you know what is in store bought pet food, and I don’t think you like it.

Do NOT feed the deer human food. Their stomachs are not designed to digest human food and putting out table scraps will most likely attract other unwanted animals.

Here, read this article for more information on why it’s not good to feed wild deer: http://funadvice.com/r/3ldhdn0r5t

They love percimins I guess that’s how you spell it they eat them off the branches if they can they also like assorted nuts and berries

Yeah maybe a table, but thinking about it, read Angelee’s answer first. It makes more sense.

“In the winter, these things you may not be able to find anything like that to feed them. “ Take out “these things”, lol…

Thanks! There is a small herd that live nearby. The farmer beside us says they are here all year long as they eat his corn in the summer months.

No problem. :]

if you want deer to come in numbers buy you whats called a salt block and youll see lol

I would have to say salt and corn.

Deer love corn, beans, oats, and nuts. I have heard that deer corn is actually not good for them so regular corn is better.

And you can drive an old broom handle into the ground secure it with rope to a tree or up against the house and tie a bucket to it as a homemade feeder.