Key Takeaways
- Late October is prime time to set out deer feed and minerals in Alabama before hunting season opens.
- Cox Farm and Tire Supply stocks Antler King, Kalmbach Feeds, Tucker Milling, Ware Milling, and GRIP Feed products.
- Blocks and tubs build mineral sites, while flavored corn and pellets pull deer in fast.
- Wax Game Mix, plot seed, and Evolved Hog Wild round out a complete hunting land plan.
- Shop everything in one stop at our farm supply store on Hwy 195 in Haleyville, AL.
Deer season is close, and smart hunters are already putting out feed. The weeks before opening day set the pattern for your whole season. Deer that find steady food and minerals now will keep coming back when it counts.
At Cox Farm and Tire Supply, we help Winston County hunters prepare their land every fall. Our farm supply store in Haleyville, AL carries the deer feed, blocks, and attractants local hunters trust. Here is a look at what is on our shelves right now.
Why Pre-Season Deer Feeding Matters in Winston County
Whitetail deer follow food, water, and minerals. When you set out feed weeks ahead, deer build travel routes to your property. Those routes become your best stand and camera locations.
Pre-season feeding also supports herd health. Bucks burn heavy energy during the rut. Protein, fat, and trace minerals help them hold body condition through the cold months.
Before you hunt over any feed, check current Alabama hunting regulations. Alabama hunters may need a bait privilege license to hunt over supplemental feed. Rules can change, so confirm them with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Deer Blocks and Tubs: Antler King Big Boy Tub and Grainiac
Blocks and tubs are the easiest way to start a mineral site. You set them out once and let the herd work on them for weeks.
The Antler King Big Boy Tub is a heavy-duty 200-pound nutritional tub. It blends protein, energy, vitamins, and trace minerals for body condition and antler growth. Antler King built it to stand up to the weather with little upkeep. Place it near trails, water sources, or existing salt licks.
Grainiac is an apple-flavored deer block from Kalmbach Feeds. It is packed with whole corn, roasted soybeans, black oil sunflower seeds, and peanuts. Molasses gives it a long-range aroma that draws deer from a distance. It comes in 20-pound and 33-pound sizes. As a Kalmbach Feeds dealer in Alabama, we keep Grainiac ready for the season.
Alabama-Made Deer Feed from Tucker Milling and Ware Milling
Some of the best deer feed in Alabama is milled right here in the state. We carry two trusted regional brands for serious hunters.
Tucker Milling Deer Draw comes from Guntersville, Alabama. This apple-flavored pellet and corn blend is loaded with salt and trace minerals. Spread it thinly in an eight-foot circle or use an automatic feeder. Rain dissolves the minerals into the ground and creates a lasting mineral site. Avoid piling it deep, since wet pellets can mold.
Ware Milling Drop Tine Deer Attractant offers 18 percent protein and 5.5 percent fat. It adds apple flavor to a mineral-rich formula. Ware Milling 18% Buck Booster Pellet is another strong choice for herd nutrition. It supplements natural browse and forage with protein, calcium, and vitamins. Both Ware Milling products contain high copper, so never feed them to sheep.
Attractants That Bring Deer to Your Stand
When you need deer in front of a camera or stand quickly, flavored feeds deliver. These four products are hunter favorites at our store.
Southern Buck Apple Madness from Southern Seed and Feed is triple-cleaned corn with added apple flavoring. It works well in covered feeders or as a free-choice feed. Triple Grip from GRIP Feed Co. in Westover, Alabama mixes whole corn, roasted soybeans, and peanuts. It packs twice the protein and four times the fat of plain corn.
Antler King Cotton Candy is the first cottonseed deer attractant. It also contains corn, roasted soybeans, and protein pellets. Cotton Candy offers 20 percent protein, 14 percent fiber, and 11 percent fat. Antler King Everything But The Kitchen Sink blends corn, sunflower seeds, wheat, oats, and molasses. Pour either one on the ground or use a gravity or spin feeder.
Evolved Hog Wild for Wild Pig Problems
Feral hogs tear up food plots and compete with deer for feed. Evolved Hog Wild is a concentrated powder attractant made for wild pigs. It blends sugars, protein, calcium, and fiber with a berry and molasses aroma. A 4-pound bag goes a long way at a hog trap or bait site.
Wax Game Mix Plot Seed for a Longer Season
Feed and attractants work best alongside a healthy food plot. Wax Game Mix offers proven cool-season blends for Southern hunting land.
Supreme Brand combines wheat, oats, Marshall ryegrass, and crimson clover. Supreme Brand Plus adds Austrian winter peas for an extra legume deer prefer. The 6-Way and 3-Way blends offer small grain options for different plot goals. Lundy Special is built to establish a clover stand that can last three to five years.
Your Local Farm Supply Store in Haleyville, AL
Big-box stores carry a few deer products. Cox Farm and Tire Supply carries the brands Northwest Alabama hunters actually ask for. Our team can help you match feed, blocks, and seed to your property.
Searching for an animal feed store near me in Haleyville, Alabama? Visit Cox Farm and Tire Supply at 39650 Hwy 195 in Haleyville, AL. Stock up on deer feed and minerals before opening day.
Frequently Asked Questions
A deer block or tub is a long-lasting, free-choice mineral source. Pour loose deer feed on the ground or in a feeder for quicker attraction.
Place blocks near trails, water sources, or existing salt licks. Keep them away from areas where livestock graze.
Alabama hunters may need a bait privilege license to hunt over supplemental feed. Check current rules with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Cox Farm and Tire Supply carries deer feed, blocks, attractants, and plot seed at 39650 Hwy 195 in Haleyville, AL.
