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| Posted: 31 Jul 2008 7:55 AM | ||
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| I have been using a gravity feeder made out of pvc pipe with good success. Now I want to increase the capacity to save me trips to the woods just to fill the feeder. I have a 55 gal drum that I want to mount to the feeder to supply the corn. The feeder is elevated and the drum would mount ontop of the pvc. My brother just said drill holes in the drum and place it on the ground it will gravity feed out the holes anyone do this??? What are your ideas?????We use the feeders to keep the does hanging around until the rut comes on hoping to use the does as the bait for the bucks... we do not shoot the deer at the feeders as the bucks will not come into them until real late at night anyway. | ||
| Posted: 31 Jul 2008 8:01 AM | ||
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i have done this for years. you can go thru alot of corn. On my property they will empty 250lbs of corn in a week . i am switching over to Electronic feeders this year. The deer will feed all night long from a gravity feeder. very hard to pattern. Electronic feeders can be set to go off about an hour before dark and the deer will come running when it goes off. they want to be the first ones to the corn. the sound of that corn coming out is like ringing a dinner bell __________________ ProStaffer Just because i said so....Stupid....I use to many items to list them all..Just ask me about them i am an Expert.. Honest i am
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| Posted: 31 Jul 2008 8:03 AM | ||
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Quote: i had same idea i think it will work with slight mod.no need to put drum on top of pvc.drill holes in the drum and place it on the ground it will gravity feed out the holes 
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| Posted: 31 Jul 2008 12:06 PM | ||
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Electronic feeders can be set to go off about an hour before dark and the deer will come running when it goes off. they want to be the first ones to the corn. the sound of that corn coming out is like ringing a dinner bell __________________ I just got one;I wonder how long it will take for some scum bag to lift it on me ? I'm thinking of using my tree stand and get it high up any thoughts thanks Bill __________________ TightLine AKA:Bill-Willie-Reel Er In
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| Posted: 31 Jul 2008 12:17 PM | ||
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Get a 5 gallon bucket, 6"X10' pvc pipe, 1 male & 1 female screw adapters & 1 end screw-in cap w/plug. Cut a hole in the bottom of the bucket and fix the screw adapters to bucket. Cut or don't cut the 10' pipe, Now just slide it in the piece on the out side of the bucket. it should be sticking straight up out of the bucket. How paint it to look like a dead tree. Now cut 4 - 2" holes around the lid part of the bucket. Take the feeder out in to the woods, Put a nice size rock in the bucket and put the lid back on ( this helps to hold the feeder up till it gets filled with feed) and fill. __________________ Quote: Hunting is My Heart & Soul, Without it. I'm just a empty shell. |
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| Posted: 31 Jul 2008 12:21 PM | ||
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Here is one I made. 30 Gallon Barrel.
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| Posted: 01 Aug 2008 1:04 PM | ||
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| took the blue 55 gal. barrel out to the woods today put 2 inch hole in the bottom and filled it with 400 lbs of corn set up the new camera on it and we will see what happens. I will try and post pictures next week after i get back from vacation. hoping for a few good pictures I did not set the flash as it is close to a road and I don't want to give away the cameras position. Alot of local's hunt these woods and I have had stuff come up missing. Hoping that the chiggers will keep them at bay until after early season by then I will have the woods patterned and can remove the camera.... | ||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2008 1:09 PM | ||
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400 lbs of corn 
Depending on where you get your corn, thats a solid $80.00. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote" - Benjamin Franklin
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| Posted: 01 Aug 2008 1:20 PM | ||
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| I have a local guy that does not advertise only local word of mouth. 12.00 100 lbs with bag return. Anyone in gloucester county needing corn I will supply his phone number... | ||
| Posted: 01 Aug 2008 2:14 PM | ||
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I have a farmer that sells it to me for $7.00 per 50# bag every 5th bag is free __________________ Quote: Hunting is My Heart & Soul, Without it. I'm just a empty shell. |
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