How long would 5000sq ft of corn last?

[jpe40]

Hello. As the post says. If I had 5000 sq ft of field corn electric fence protected, how long would it last when the fence was removed? Was thinking of doing this but wasn't sure if it was worth the effort. Pretty decent deer numbers where i live.
Thanks
J

 

[Ben.MN/WI]

that's about 1/10 an acre if my math is right. Times 200 bushels/acre, you have 20 bushels of corn. Between the deer, turkeys, coons and blue jays, I'd say it lasts 2 weeks or less if there is no other corn nearby. If you are in an ag area where deer have a ton of food options, it might last longer.

 

[davidhelmly]

It depends on your deer density, here in West Georgia it wouldn’t last 1 weekend.

 

[gurgalunas]

It depends on your coon density. Around me, the ears wouldn't make it to maturity.

 

[Bill]

It also depends on the personality and habits of your local deer. Believe it or not deer in my neighborhood won't eat standing corn. Mow it or knock it down so the ears are on the ground and they live in it.

The first time I planted corn and left it stand I waited til spring to mow it so I could plant beans. It was a mess I had volunteer corn everywhere.

 

[Mortenson]

The further from the woods you can leave it standing, the longer it will last.

 

[jpe40]

Thanks for the responses. There's ag in the area and a half acre food plot and 1 acre hay field adjacent to the corn.