Deer and apples?

[MJH]

Will deer eat green (unrippened) apples? With the dry weather I have seen a few trees that were loaded but dropping alot of apples already. Didnt look to be much bigger than golf balls. I was gonna pick them up but didnt know if it was a waste of time or not!
Thanks Guys!

Mike

[mrbb]

yes they will eat them when ever they can get them
my tree's here are dry too, the few they have been dropping and are gone by morning every day!

[holywho]

I agree, they will eat them. But, I think they like them to be ripe because of the sweetness. I would guess that due to the dry conditions they may be having a hard time finding food that they like, so the green apples are the best thing in the area. I don't think they would make a good attractaint once it rains and the grass softens up, or the acorns start falling.

[blackbeard]

Feed them for sure, they'd rather have them ripe but they love'm anytime.