Bill,
I have more than a clue.....I have facts.
You can verify here.....This is where I buy my supplies.
http://www.cooperseeds.comThe cost of producing 20,000lbs of quality forage with a food plot versus the cost of the same 20,000lbs of Corn.
Duranna/Patriot Clover Plot Costs (1 Acre)
4lbs of Duranna $32
4lbs of Patriot $32
100lbs of Winter Wheat $50
100lbs of Buck Forage Oats $50
50 lbs of Austrian Winter Peas $35
300lbs of 10-10-10 $150
Tractor Rental Weekend $300
Total $650
Corn
Feeder $200
20,000lbs of Corn $3,200
Gas for trips to refill feeder all year $600
Total $4,000
Even with renting a tractor for the weekend it's much cheaper than filling up a feeder all year.......Unless of course you only fill up the feeder when you plan on hunting or just prior....Which I believe is probably the case for most baiters.
Robert