First Deer feeder

[AllanS]

I have 30ac in Rabun County, I have a small herd, 6 does and a few different bucks using our property. I would like to put out an automatic feeder to supplement the natural food I have growing for them. Such as apples and pears along with two small fields of natural growth and plenty of edge browse. I was wondering what feeders work well and which ones to avoid. I have never owned one so I'm starting from scratch. Do I need solar or just battery? I am usually up there at least once a month so what size barrel do I need? I'm sure I should be asking other questions but don't yet know what they are. Any help is appreciated.

 

[mattb78]

If you just want to throw a little corn to keep deer around the simple Moultrie spin feeders are inexpensive and work well.

If you want to supplemental feed your deer you need 450+ lb and up capacity feeders.

Do the math on how much corn you want to throw per day and buy the capacity feeder you need.

 

[Worley]

https://www.academy.com/p/american-...VB67ICh0uVQ8xEAQYCSABEgKzJfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds. Should treat ya just fine…

 

[AllanS]

https://www.academy.com/p/american-hunter-sunslinger-350-lb-tripod-feeder?gmc_feed=t&&ogmap=SEM|PLN|GOOG|SHOP|m|OUT|IM|Non-Brand-PerformanceMax-Outdoor-Field|FieldAssetGroup||18095021516|0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3dftnvHv-wIVB67ICh0uVQ8xEAQYCSABEgKzJfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds. Should treat ya just fine…

Any way to set those feet? We have a few bears that stop by, one I have nicknamed Fat A** because he is at least 450 lbs. He might just push that over.

 

[AllanS]

If you just want to throw a little corn to keep deer around the simple Moultrie spin feeders are inexpensive and work well.

If you want to supplemental feed your deer you need 450+ lb and up capacity feeders.

Do the math on how much corn you want to throw per day and buy the capacity feeder you need.

Honestly not sure how much I want to feed. Probably more in the spring when the does have fawns, not much in the fall when the acorns are falling. A bit more when I'm hunting. I guess what I'm saying is I need the ability to adjust the amount. How much do you think I would need to throw a day? To feed supplemental 6 to 8 deer?

 

[35 Whelen]

If you have any bears around they will destroy it.

 

[Dbender]

Don't waste your time

 

[Boondocks]

Just put it on the ground.They will get it.

 

[Ihunt]

That bear will destroy your feeder. Hope I’m wrong but I wouldn’t waste my money on a nice one.

 

[Canuck5]

Just another train of thought, since you mentioned feeding fawns in the spring. Corn piles in the fall will work too.

Ragweed - Roundstone Native Seed Company

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[Canuck5]

And get clover to grow, wherever you can

 

[WOODIE13]

You can bear proof your feeder by hanging it between two trees with a steel cable and 6ft of PVC on either side of the feeder so it can roll.

Works here and we have a lot of bears

 

[Long Cut]

I seen that Tanner Edenfield made a video on his 55gal drum feeders. Cut a small 3” x 1.5” tall slit in the bottom and gravity does the rest. Put the drum on a rubber workout mat or artificial turf and you’re good to go.

Obviously in Bear country a metal drum with a sturdy lid that’s chained to a tree would be your best bet.

Feeding is good but proper habitat management (TSI, Prescibed Burns, Food Plots, Predator Management) is even better.

Hope this helps