Upgraded our varmint guards and left a note for the coons

[tgil]

Hope that "door" is sturdy? Recently saw a cage without an access door that they had made their way in to. That door may have you cussing when you show up next time. I like the idea though!

[Bowtechlady]

A necessity! Nicely done.

[Ed Oswald]

Very nice and considerate too!

[Dale Moser]

You just got a corn raise. Nice work on the guards..

They are worth every penny and the sore fingers it takes to build them..

Smart, - you are right about the sore fingers. I'm sure you recognize that as your design - they turned out great. I'll be interested to see how much corn we save.

Good work John! The note is a classic!

And I though I was the only one who had sore fingers after building my coon cages. It is a PITA bending all the wires together but it sure works well.

Bisch

I have some pliers you guys can borrow!


We served papers on a few coons this weekend as well. I keep forgetting to get some traps out.

I used Triple C feeders for over a decade, but they finaly started wearing out and "The Timer" is just too good.

[jerp]

Hope that "door" is sturdy? Recently saw a cage without an access door that they had made their way in to. That door may have you cussing when you show up next time. I like the idea though!

I was worried about that so I put zip ties all around the door - figured it would be easy enough to clip them off when changing the timer.

[Bisch]

I made the door on mine just like that John. I tied one end to the cage with wire (made like a hinge sort of) and used 3 of those same clips on the side that opens. We have 4 of them like this and have not had a coon break in yet in several years (knock on wood!).

Dale, I got pliers, and after bending a piece of wire over and around every inch of the cage, and then attaching the bottom in the same manner, my hands and fingers were killing me. It is worth it though, as it does keep the coons from raping your feeders. Also, you are correct on The Timers; it is the best timer I have ever used.

Bisch

[JMAG]

funny!!

[Dale Moser]

I'd recommend a pair of these next time, they make it easier to wrap the wire without having to use your fingers as much.



Also, instead of wiring in a whole piece for the bottom, you may consider the way I did ours. I cut "slits" for lack of a better term, every 5 or so inches, then folded a piece of the side over to form the bottom. Once you wire these folds together it makes the whole cage very strong, and you only need a small scrap piece to cover the hole left in the center. We also used panels from our old store bought cages to form the door. The squares are a little bigger so we wired some scrap cage material to it. I think there is less wire tieing this way too, and it's definitely stronger.

I'm about to post a few pics, we'll see if they help any.

[Dale Moser]

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[ArrowHead]

How you like your Triple C thrower?

I've been using them a long time and they have worked flawlessly. I've never figured out why they don't market more aggressively. They have a quality product but very few people know about them.

I have some pliers you guys can borrow!


We served papers on a few coons this weekend as well. I keep forgetting to get some traps out.

I used Triple C feeders for over a decade, but they finaly started wearing out and "The Timer" is just too good.

Great feeders! John, why don't you use Triple C's cage? They are heavy duty and you can get to the box easier.I have use them for 15+ years.I finely had a solar panel quit on my oldest feeder.

[Bisch]

Dale, I did the bottom of one of mine that exact same way. Seems to me it was about the same amount of work either way. In any case, if you make a secure cage that the coon cannot reach through and touch the spinner plate, you have accomplished the goal.

Bisch

[Smart]

Dale, I did the bottom of one of mine that exact same way. Seems to me it was about the same amount of work either way. In any case, if you make a secure cage that the coon cannot reach through and touch the spinner plate, you have accomplished the goal.

Bisch

Same here ...tried it both ways and found that the added wire around the base rim keeps it a little more crush proof. Both will work so its all good...

I also prefer a drop down versus the cage door. Easier access and no cut up ams..

[Crash Co9]

Why'd you put a feeder next to the outhouse??

[Smart]

John, why don't you use Triple C's cage? They are heavy duty and you can get to the box easier.

I can't speak for Triple C because I haven't see them but the West Texas Game feeders are 1"x2" instead of 1"x1"....Our coons can still get to the plate with 1x2" mesh..

Plus it cost me $6-7 to build versus $30....and I like to build stuff.

[Coach W]

Lol... Now you need a hinged door on them so you can get in.