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Trying to find a gravity feeder that doesn't cost more than my rifle
Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:12 pm
Suggestions? Links?
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Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:13 pm to TigerDeacon
add a gravity feeder to the bottom of any 55 gal drum...I think even academy sells them.
Academy does carry them for 24.00
Academy does carry them for 24.00
This post was edited on 8/26/13 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:15 pm to TexasTiger
I am also trying to avoid any hard work. So . . .
Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:18 pm to TigerDeacon
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I am also trying to avoid any hard work. So
Well I would just convert one of my old feeder drums...take the motor and spin plate off the drum and screw the gravity feeder to the bottom...not very hard work.
This post was edited on 8/26/13 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:21 pm to TigerDeacon
3 or 4 inch PVC pipe with elbow at one end and cap on other, about 5 feet long. ratchet strap it to a tree, fill it up, profit!!!! 
Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:25 pm to LSU BOUD
I have done this as well it works, just have to hope you live close enough to keep it full. It doesn't hold much.
Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:55 pm to TexasTiger
quote:
Well I would just convert one of my old feeder drums...take the motor and spin plate off the drum and screw the gravity feeder to the bottom...not very hard work.
Yeah, I have done that, but all my feeders are currently in operation. So, i would have to buy a feeder and then a conversion kit. Trying to just buy the feeder ready to go.
Posted on 8/26/13 at 2:56 pm to TexasTiger
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It doesn't hold much.
That's the problem. Trying to find something that will stay full for a while to keep the area as quiet as possible.
Also, hogs play holy havoc on those setups.
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:03 pm to TigerDeacon
take a 55 gallon drum and cut 4 holes, 2 inches from the bottom of the barrel. holes need to be about 1 1/2 inches. now take some aluminum sheeting and make a cone. place the big end of the cone at the bottom of the barrel. now add 4 angle iron legs. when installing the barrel, make sure the holes are at the height of a deers head. ADD CORN. the down and outward force of the cone creates enough pressure so the corn doesn't continuously flow out. Each time a deer puts its mouth to the feeder a little bit will come out.
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:03 pm to TigerDeacon
we always used gutter material.. 
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:22 pm to bullet tooth tony
quote:
take a 55 gallon drum and cut 4 holes, 2 inches from the bottom of the barrel. holes need to be about 1 1/2 inches. now take some aluminum sheeting and make a cone. place the big end of the cone at the bottom of the barrel. now add 4 angle iron legs. when installing the barrel, make sure the holes are at the height of a deers head. ADD CORN. the down and outward force of the cone creates enough pressure so the corn doesn't continuously flow out. Each time a deer puts its mouth to the feeder a little bit will come out.
When I read this, all I see is "work, work, work, work, work"
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:24 pm to LSU BOUD
quote:
3 or 4 inch PVC pipe with elbow at one end and cap on other, about 5 feet long. ratchet strap it to a tree, fill it up, profit!!!!
what about coons?
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:26 pm to mack the knife
I think those are referred to as "Coon Buffets".
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:33 pm to TigerDeacon
quote:
When I read this, all I see is "work, work, work, work, work"
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:36 pm to Judge Smails
Just to make myself clear: I want to order the feeder. I don't have the time to build one. I don't want to pay a ton, but don't mind paying some. My problem is that I am trying to find any available. Moultrie is on backorder and most of the others have delayed shipping.
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:36 pm to TigerDeacon
55 gallon drum about $15 dollars from feed or hardware store. Cut 3 slits about 12" long evenly spaced around the perimeter of the barrel about 3 to 4" from the bottom. takes about 10 minutes to mark and cut with jig saw. Cave in the barrel about 3-4" at each slit haul to desired location and fill with corn every few weeks. Ain't no cheaper or easier solution than this.
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:38 pm to 007mag
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:40 pm to TigerDeacon
OnTime has a protein feeder that you should be to find locally. It's called a Buckeye I believe.
ETA - Wildgame Innovations also has one called a Piledriver but I have no first hand experience with it.
ETA - Wildgame Innovations also has one called a Piledriver but I have no first hand experience with it.
This post was edited on 8/26/13 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:40 pm to TigerDeacon
quote:Upgrade your rifle
doesn't cost more than my rifle
Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:43 pm to Judge Smails
Man, I'm keeping a copy of the Venn Diagram.
So True!
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