Deer Feeders

[gspbrad]

Starting from scratch. Would like suggestions on feeders (corn) - home made vs big box store bought, hanging vs tripod, 30 gal vs 55 gal, 3 leg vs 4 legs, built in ladder vs no ladder, fence around feeder vs no fence, and/or anything else you can think of.

Looking for the best overall feeder option and need to pick up between Plano and Panola County Texas.

Thanks!

[Smart]

A dependable control box/spinner w a dependable timer mechanism like "the Timer" or Texas Hunting Products' timer would be my first requirement

Second I look at capacity because I live almost 5 hours from my deer lease and a 55 gallon drum only lasts you so long.

Third...all the rest are just material and style questions....who, what, and where.

We use Big Horns w/ a 600lb capacity and "The Timer" control mechanisms

[Olphart]

Don't buy the plastic stuff! The squirrels and coons will chew it up.

[Cajun Blake]

if you had Smart's money , you could buy a "Capsule" feeder.... 1000# and hog proof

go Mean Green.. Hi Smart

[Lethal Injection]

Get you an 85 gal winch up feeder with any control unit that uses the "Timer".

[Breezy]

if $$$$ is not an issue buy all new good well built stuff from the get go....in the long run you will save a ton of $$$$$$ "the timer" for sure and solar panels....

[hoythunter02]

I build my own, they range from 55 gal drums w/ varmint guards and remington digital timers w/ custom camo jobs to 10 gal hanging feeders w/ remington digital timers for smaller harder accessing setups. I only live 130 miles from my lease though so filling em about every one and a half or two months. Have em throwing for 3 seconds twice daily.

[Smart]

if $$$$ is not an issue buy all new good well built stuff from the get go....in the long run you will save a ton of $$$$$$ "the timer" for sure and solar panels....

Amen.....

[Green Arrow]

I make my own.
I start off with a 55 gallon barrel with a good sealing lid.I ether go with a boss buck or a spin-tech for the timer/spinner.A leg kit from HCR and 4 legs and your good to go.

[WIKI]

if you had Smart's money , you could buy a "Capsule" feeder.... 1000# and hog proof

go Mean Green.. Hi Smart

How does that capsule work? Does it just sit on the ground?

[kfd82]

Tripod is the easiest to fill, well safest anyway. No climbing ladders, or standing on 4 wheelers, or tailgates. Just crank it down, fill it, and raise it.

[Swat791]

I'm going to build a couple this week using 55 gal barrels, 4 legs and the timer will be about 4' off the ground with sturdy varmint cage welded to the barrel.
I want to make the legs short so I don't need to drag a ladder to fill them.

Is there a real need for the legs to be 8' long?

[Smart]

I'm going to build a couple this week using 55 gal barrels, 4 legs and the timer will be about 4' off the ground with sturdy varmint cage welded to the barrel.
I want to make the legs short so I don't need to drag a ladder to fill them.

Is there a real need for the legs to be 8' long?

I would think only if you have cattle or pig problems........

[Lethal Injection]

Tripod is the easiest to fill, well safest anyway. No climbing ladders, or standing on 4 wheelers, or tailgates. Just crank it down, fill it, and raise it.

I agree, the feeder in this pic is soon to be replaced with an 85 gal winch up feeder. I am getting too old and lazy to keep climbing ladders with a 50# sack of feed.

[glen]

Winch up feeder - as far as timer or motor go with something good quality and it will save you in the long run. I run On-Time Solar Elite and happy with them. HCR are dependable as well.