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I am looking to put out 2 feeders this year with a corn holding capacity so I only need to fill them about every other month . Does anyone have any plans for using 55 gallon drums and timed mechanisims from Cabelas ect. and where can you find drums or plastic containers for a bargin? any advice would be appeciated.

EAT WHAT YOU KILL...KILL WHAT YOU EAT!

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You can make one out of 6 inch diamter pvc pipes and strap it to a tree and the corn will fall out as the feed is eaten...u would prolly have to fill those every 2 weeks that aint bad...email me at [email protected] if u want the plans for the feeders they work pretty well

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TRIED THAT GRAVITY FEEDER METHOD ...TOO MANY VARMITS ,,BEARS ECT. AND THE DEER DONT SEEM TO HIT THEM VERY OFTEN..LOOKING FOR A TIMED FEEDER PLAN...THANKS

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I've ran into the same problem. I thought of opening a bucket & barrell store around here !! I have found metal barrels at fuel depos for 25 $ I cleaned them with rocks and soap. Put in soap, water and rocks then roll and roll! the way i got them up was to build a holder out of 4x4s and 2x4s. 6ft high It is a bit hard to climb but it works. I attached a feeder thing to the bottom.
The life time barrels are the way to go when these rust out on me. I spent 100$ and alot of time so 150 and its there isnt too much.

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HAVEME WHAT DO YOU MEAN BYTHE LIFETIME BARRELLS??

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try a KENCO game feeder, it holds 200 lb. of corn and has tri pod legs. It is a timer feeder and works very well.

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If you search hard you will find them 55 gallon barrels for free.
If you know anyone that works at a school sometimes a teacher can get them from Coke Cola or Pepsi for free if they say they are using them for recycling cans at school. The drums hold syrup so it is safe for the deer.

My brother works at the veterans hospital and he picks them up outside of his work. He is on the grounds crew so for him to pick them up is know problem. There they have to clean them before setting them out to be picked up.

A friend of mines father is a butcher and he gets them from a vets clinic where teat soap is stored in them. He then brings them to the local butchering plant where they have a high pressured steam sprayer and he cleans them out.

Down south it must be a problem with extra critters getting in the feed. Up here they are all sleeping through the winter. They don't come out until it gets warm which is around April.

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Fla Native, we found some 55 gal plastic barrels at the Co-Op in Dothan. They were used to import olives and sweet peppers from Greece. Price was 12.50 each if you bought 20 or more. They are perfect for the use you want. The Game Country Scout in Cabela's is a nice feeder.

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Foregt it!!!

I spent $300 bucks on a tripod feeder & a hanging feeder. Bears destroyed the both of them. If you have bears in the area, you are better off with a food plot, or just throwing the corn out onto the floor.

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I use PVC gravity feeders and they have worked well, although we have a few fat little fox squirrels. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

A buddy of mine got a feeder from Cabella's with a tripod and timer. He set it up 75 yards from his back porch. When the timer goes off and starts throwing feed the turkeys come running and even chase off the deer trying to feed. He spends a couple hours each day scatterring turkeys and squirrels with his .22.

Whether you have a timer or not you will be feeding all the critters in the area.

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i build my own . i use 30 and 55 gallon drums. take three 6' lengths of 1&quot; square steel. i use a chop saw ,make cuts 6&quot; down but only through to the other side ,dont cut it all the way off . make a 1/8 &quot; gap approx. you can now bend it by hand , do all three legs and set angles the same. weld the gaps strong as new. then weld the legs to the barrel (use vise grips to clamp the leg to the barrel) you will need to use a mig or wire welder the barrels are thin and burn through easily. then just install the motor of your choice. you can have a local welding shop do the welding if you cant. i have built and sold a bunch of these. they are easy to build . you can adjust your legs as you see fit (length , height) i have 6 out right now most economical way to feed the varmints.

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Get a &quot;on time&quot; feeder and your own 55 gal drum. The lid must fit tight and if you have a locking ring your better off. You can make your own legs. Be sure and seal any holes you drill.
Good Luck,
Rick