Metal barrels work better because the legs will have to be screwed into the side of the barrel, unless you get a barrel band (55 gallon only).Ģ.
Large Hopper/Barrel - I would recommend getting a 30 or 55 gallon metal barrel. Make sure you do not have cattle around this feeder, as they will knock it over.ġ. Tripod Deer Feeder - Good deer feeder for just about any situation. You can build this feeder for less than $40. It runs off 4 AA batteries that are included and I ran mine for 2 seasons before replacing the batteries. 6v feeder kit - My favorite feeder kit for this type of deer feeder is the Moultrie All-in-One kit. If you do not have trees around, you can make a spot to hang your feeder with some PVC pipe and t-posts.Ģ. 5 gallon bucket with lid - These buckets come with a handle and can hang from a tree branch. Low Cost Deer Feeder - Great for back yards or as a mobile deer feeder for archers.ġ.
The 12v deer feeders will throw the feed out further and harder than the 6v feeders, and seem to last longer. The 6v feeders are less expensive as well as the batteries and solar panels. The choice between the 6v and 12v feeders is one based on money mostly. This method can be quite expensive, but can add a substancial amount of protein to your wildlife's diet. Protein heads allow the feed (corn or protein pellets) to be constantly available and allows the wildlife to feed whenever they want, and to eat as much as they want. Directional feeders will throw in one direction only, which is good if you want to control the placement of the feed. The most common is the 360 degree deer feeder kit that throws corn all the way around the feeder.
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You have 6v and 12v, free choice or protein heads, as well as directional and 360 degree feeders. Feeder Mechanism (Feeder Kit) - There are many types of feeder kits available. Leg kits are offered for metal barrels, and hanging bails, winches and tripod headers are used with tripod poles (glavanized fnece posts work great) to make the hanging portion of the deer feeder.ģ. There is no right or wrong choice here, mostly just preference. Legs are cheaper and easier to assemble, but hanging deer feeders are easier to fill and can be more sturdy to hogs rubbing against the legs. Suspension - Some people like legs, and others like to hang their feeders and winch them up. If you want something larger, many people sell used 55 gallon barrels, both plastic or metal.Ģ. If you look around, you probably have a 5 gallon bucket, or can easily get one at a hardware store. The Barrel (hopper) - Barrels come in all shapes and sizes from a 5 gallon bucket to 55 gallon drums and larger. Making a deer feeder is not hard to do and you can use items you may already have around the house.ġ. You have the barrel or hopper, the suspension system (either legs or hanging), and the feeder mechanism itself. Deer feeders are made of a few basic components.
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