I know deer activity plays the main roll in how long feed last. That being said how long with feed typically last in a 300 lb feeder that is being frequently hit. How often do you need to refill it?
Jarvis, you can control how much feed comes out each tube by closing or opening the hole inside each feed tube. You could also close 1 or 2 of the feeder tube holes if you want to allow less feed out at a time and that would also separate the deer a little to prevent fighting over the feed. I found that if I mix up corn, beans, oats and black sunflower seeds it gets them the nutrition they need in the harsh winters and that they don't seem to linger around hogging the feeder as much as when I first started out with just using corn. If you go with that mixture and don't share the recipe with your neighbors you better get the 600lb feeder though because all the deer will be visiting yours!
the design alone DOES NOT keep racoons from climbing up and sitting on the round base...as I have tried it with no baffle...have a baffle arriving tomorrow to see if that works...if not then this feeder will in my opinion not be a good feeder unless your coon farming...I also have a Texas Hunter protein feeder that is arriving soon...cost triple of the price of the banks feeder but we will see if it saves me triple my feed or if I paid way to much for the same kind of issues as the less expensive feeders...
I know deer activity plays the main roll in how long feed last. That being said how long with feed typically last in a 300 lb feeder that is being frequently hit. How often do you need to refill it?
Jarvis, you can control how much feed comes out each tube by closing or opening the hole inside each feed tube. You could also close 1 or 2 of the feeder tube holes if you want to allow less feed out at a time and that would also separate the deer a little to prevent fighting over the feed. I found that if I mix up corn, beans, oats and black sunflower seeds it gets them the nutrition they need in the harsh winters and that they don't seem to linger around hogging the feeder as much as when I first started out with just using corn. If you go with that mixture and don't share the recipe with your neighbors you better get the 600lb feeder though because all the deer will be visiting yours!
Hello sir what height do you set feeder at for deers?
the design alone DOES NOT keep racoons from climbing up and sitting on the round base...as I have tried it with no baffle...have a baffle arriving tomorrow to see if that works...if not then this feeder will in my opinion not be a good feeder unless your coon farming...I also have a Texas Hunter protein feeder that is arriving soon...cost triple of the price of the banks feeder but we will see if it saves me triple my feed or if I paid way to much for the same kind of issues as the less expensive feeders...
what bout Bear proof
To much money for a gravity feeder ! Way to much
How much you selling your design for? Yep, that's what I thought, Soy boy.