I meant to post this weeks ago but got busy and forgot. It may be a little late, but here goes anyway.
For all you hunters stressing about corn costs this year, do some "hunting" and find yourself a local corn farmer. My dad has been farming Fayette county since he was still at A&M and has been selling direct to hunters for probably as long. He doesn't only sell to hunters, but takes care of them as best as our own feed needs will allow. I don't think he's ever turned anyone away but I could definitely be wrong on that. Not all years are as plentiful as this one.
Right now he's selling bulk corn for $12.50/100 and sacked for $14/100. That's at least $6 a hundred cheaper than anything I've seen in stores. This corn isn't recleaned and will have some sticks, broken kernels, and leaf particles in it. But, in almost 20 years of hunting using only our own corn, I think we've only ever had 2 sticks stop up a feeder.
So, do some legwork, find a farmer, save some cash, and support your local economy. Buy direct from a producer.
For all you hunters stressing about corn costs this year, do some "hunting" and find yourself a local corn farmer. My dad has been farming Fayette county since he was still at A&M and has been selling direct to hunters for probably as long. He doesn't only sell to hunters, but takes care of them as best as our own feed needs will allow. I don't think he's ever turned anyone away but I could definitely be wrong on that. Not all years are as plentiful as this one.
Right now he's selling bulk corn for $12.50/100 and sacked for $14/100. That's at least $6 a hundred cheaper than anything I've seen in stores. This corn isn't recleaned and will have some sticks, broken kernels, and leaf particles in it. But, in almost 20 years of hunting using only our own corn, I think we've only ever had 2 sticks stop up a feeder.
So, do some legwork, find a farmer, save some cash, and support your local economy. Buy direct from a producer.