DIY feeders?

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  1. kjstaudt86

    kjstaudt86 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    For all you guys that make your own gravity feeders, do any of you have pictures of your set up? I am wanting to construct one out of 4" pvc possibly 5' tall. I was wanting to see some ideas on what works best for you guys before I build one!
     
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    Here is my PVC feeder behind the house. Pretty simple, just a "Y" with a drain cap on the bottom, 5' section of straight pvc and a cap.

    My dads buddy made a "bump" feeder thats relatively simple as well.
    How to Make a DEER BUMP FEEDER - YouTube
     
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    How many lbs of corn you think it will hold?
     
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    Not 100% sure but, I want to say at least thirty pounds, maybe forty.
     
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    I'm building dimensionally similar ones for the first time right now. I can post pics when complete. I don't have any experience with them. My biggest concern is keeping the feral hogs from destroying them.


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    My deal is, you can buyou the Moultrie feed station pro which holds 85 lbs for $49 ... by the time you do a DIY feeder is it worth the money and would you get less corn vs that of a DIY feeder
     
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    I asked myself the same question, but I don't trust that Moultrie feed station to the squirrels and raccoons. Plus, I can get two feeders out of the 10' PVC used for the DIY feeder.


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    My almost finished feeder.


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    4"or 6" ? Looks pretty good. You drill any holes in the bottom or did you find some sort of a drain?
     
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    4". I installed a floor drain in the bottom, right side up.



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    Nice, how many rolls of tape did you use?
     
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    I used less than 5 rolls to make 2 feeders.


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    Cool, Thanks.
     
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    I used 4" PVC with a 90 and cap on the bottom, cut a section of the inside bend of the 90 for a feed opening, also a cap on top, drilled some holes in it for water drainage, spray boomed a plastic bag green and dabbed it n the pipe, repeated with brown and again with black. Deer had no problems with it.

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    Impressive. Would like to put up one too!
     
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    I have one, have it hung with 1/16" cable. Can't keep the coons out of it, even though it is hung from a branch.
     
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