feeder

[papa bear1]

Well i seen a new type feeder built by Bullzeye, and i had to try makeing one so here is my prototype,

It's just a practice, one to see how it worked, and it worked pretty good.


Notice it's not even camoe'd, but the deer don't mind,at all They used it the same day,

But the coons can still get to it,

But i don't think i can put it any higher , because i don't think the deer can reach it, ??? what do you think ???? Meantime i think will build 3 more bigger ones.

Thanks Bullzeye for the idea.

Dave

[Bullzeye]

They look good Pappa bear, how high is it off the ground ? I'd think you could raise it a bit by the looks of that doe eating from it.

[mr meat]

to keep the coons out could you not put a shield over top with a good angle on it that way they wuold slide off if its a slick surface!

[papa bear1]

They look good Pappa bear, how high is it off the ground ? I'd think you could raise it a bit by the looks of that doe eating from it.

Well, when i hung it , it was about 24" but when i filled the bucket ,it sank probably about 4," so i think your right i could raise it 4", or so. I plan on building 3 more w/5Gal. buckets to hold more corn, I also plan to camo them.

Dave

[papa bear1]

to keep the coons out could you not put a shield over top with a good angle on it that way they wuold slide off if its a slick surface!

Good idea I'll have to work on that one, Thanks for the idea !!!

Dave

[wabi]

Bet the coons will still get in it.
Them little bandits are smart and agile.

[Ont_Excal]

Bet the coons will still get in it.
Them little bandits are smart and agile.

They will travel the wire that's for sure or find some way reach an easy meal. A sheet metal disc to each side of the feeder should deter the coons.

Were there any pics showing how the bandit got to the feeder??

[Bullzeye]

Were there any pics showing how the bandit got to the feeder??

Thats what I was wondering, if the coon jumped up and pulled himself on or if he did a high wire act, he looks pretty small and agile so he could have done it either way. I think mine is 3ft off the ground, I will measure when I go back in a few weeks.
On mine I was thinking of finding some old barbed wire and wrapping it around my support wire.

[Limbs and Sticks]

Good pics and that's a super feeder idea, thanks for sharing guys

Wes

[papa bear1]

Bet the coons will still get in it.
Them little bandits are smart and agile.

They will travel the wire that's for sure or find some way reach an easy meal. A sheet metal disc to each side of the feeder should deter the coons.

Were there any pics showing how the bandit got to the feeder??

See 5th. picture added

[Limbs and Sticks]

Bet the coons will still get in it.
Them little bandits are smart and agile.

They will travel the wire that's for sure or find some way reach an easy meal. A sheet metal disc to each side of the feeder should deter the coons.

Were there any pics showing how the bandit got to the feeder??

See 5th. picture added

Hell he's in shape doing pull-ups

Wes

[Ont_Excal]

Bet the coons will still get in it.
Them little bandits are smart and agile.

They will travel the wire that's for sure or find some way reach an easy meal. A sheet metal disc to each side of the feeder should deter the coons.

Were there any pics showing how the bandit got to the feeder??

See 5th. picture added

WOW That little .

Time for a little coon hunt at night!

[papa bear1]

Time to put out the live traps out and give them a new address
Right ?? wink, Also have momma with 3 younguns, yummy, yummy,

Dave

[Bullzeye]

I have a ton of raccoons unfortunately, someone told me to attach a 55gal drum to a tree and put nice smelly raccoon bait in it and they will jump in but cannot get out and are then easily dispatched. Anyone ever try that?

[j.krug]

Bet the coons will still get in it.
Them little bandits are smart and agile.

Agreed, best way to stop them is a hi-speed lead injection!