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Deer attractants #8286004 12/16/24 10:05 AM 12/16/24 10:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 409 Arkansas T Trappin Arkansas OP trapper
Trappin Arkansas OP trapper T Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 409 Arkansas	I’m in the process of mixing whole corn with melted sugar and some flavoring to put out for deer the whole process is getting to me I can’t get the melted sugar to firm up and harden what am I doing wrong in my process??? I’m heating sugar to hard candy boil but it still just gets gummy any ideas ?????

Re: Deer attractants [Re: Trappin Arkansas] #8286034 12/16/24 11:34 AM 12/16/24 11:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,366 coastal ny G gcs trapper
gcs trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,366 coastal ny	No idea, but just pouring molasses over the corn works and they like it. If you can find a feed store that has it bulk you just fill your own container cheap....

Re: Deer attractants [Re: Trappin Arkansas] #8286043 12/16/24 12:02 PM 12/16/24 12:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 22,028 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 22,028 The Hill Country of Texas	I wouldn't try to reinvent the wheel- grain with molasses has worked for a few centuries now. ï¿½Whatï¿½s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.ï¿½ Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Deer attractants [Re: Trappin Arkansas] #8286099 12/16/24 01:57 PM 12/16/24 01:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 14,451 Ky J jbyrd63 trapper
jbyrd63 trapper J Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 14,451 Ky	Stop at the feed store and get some sweet feed. Problem you will have if those type get ANY moisture they mold. With sugar prices today you sure are adding a lot of cost to a bag of corn that the deer will eat anyway.

Re: Deer attractants [Re: Trappin Arkansas] #8286118 12/16/24 02:44 PM 12/16/24 02:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,366 coastal ny G gcs trapper
gcs trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,366 coastal ny	Only ever used molasses to get them started, then just plain corn, once they start they're hooked....Sweet feed is good but the pellets turn to mush with high humidity or rain, then it gets moldy

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