feeder times
11-20-2003, 09:03 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baltimore MD USA
Posts: 109
feeder times
I have bought an inexpensive timer feeder. I have never used a timer.
We have leased property in MD - I am putting out for the purpose of feeding the deer
Does anyone have any recommendations on feeding times?
How many times a day to feed?
How long the feeder should spin?
We have leased property in MD - I am putting out for the purpose of feeding the deer
Does anyone have any recommendations on feeding times?
How many times a day to feed?
How long the feeder should spin?
11-20-2003, 01:47 PM
#2
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 115
RE: feeder times
When to feed? Dawn and at least an hour or 2 before dusk. Thats twice a day.
How long? That might kinda depend on how many deer (birds, hogs etc) are gong to be dining at your feeder. I would set it at at least 5 seconds and increase from there if needed.
How long? That might kinda depend on how many deer (birds, hogs etc) are gong to be dining at your feeder. I would set it at at least 5 seconds and increase from there if needed.
11-20-2003, 10:00 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coffeyville KS USA
Posts: 931
RE: feeder times
i have one of those inexpensive timed feeders too. from the factory, it is set at 6 seconds of spin at daybreak and again at 60 minutes before nightfall. the setting and feeding times and amounts and all that other stuff can be changed (it' s much more difficult than reprogramming a windows computer). if the battery is removed, it reverts back to the original factory setting. i' ve tried several different varations, 3 seconds and 2 feed times in the morning etc., but it seems to work best with factory settings. it goes through about 40 lbs of corn in 8 days.
