Deer Feeder
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079
RE: Deer Feeder
I'd cut a hole in the bottom and mount a timed feeder on the bottom, then hang it from a tree limb or on a chain between two trees using a small hand winch so you can lower it for filling. The biggest problem I have had with barrels like that is that the corn, or other feed, has moisture in it and it will mold making a mess (I'm in an area that is real humid). I think if you take one of those closet moisture traps and hang on top of the corn inside the feeder it would be a lot of help in that regard.
#6
RE: Deer Feeder
if you dont want to mount a auto feeder on it, you can cut out a small rectangle, say 4 inches by 6 inches,at the bottom of the barrel and cover that with rabbit wire. then take self starting screws and large washers to secure the wire to the barrel. deer will have to paw the wire to get the corn to drop. it works really well i have used this step up for years. but i did change to auto feeders this year because of the price of corn. good luck
#8
RE: Deer Feeder