However, the wrong location could result in more harm than good. First, find where the deer are and what areas they are using as cover. This will likely mean using a snowmobile or walking with snowshoes. Remember, your searching may disturb and stress them which uses energy reserves. If you don't find their network of trails, pack trails with snowshoes allowing the deer to approach and leave the feeding site from many directions.
Deer have problems with many diets that livestock consume easily.
A change in diet requires a change in the population of these microorganisms to process the new food properly. It is therefore important to gradually introduce artificial feed in an area where natural food is also available. If possible, it is best to feed natural food. To do this, cut down a few of the preferred hardwood trees mentioned above. Again, make a number of trails from the new feed to their cover area.