Is there any pic, or plans on here on home-made gravity feeders i would like to build a couple
Joined Apr 2009
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Mineral Point, MO
Yeah does anybody got a good feeder that they really like. I been wanting to buy a good feeder or build one.
Joined Apr 2009
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Mineral Point, MO
Yeah , it is tough to beat Thunder Vally's feeders. I have wasted my time trying to build gravity feeders and it is not worth the hastle. The all plastic tube feeders are the way to go in my opinion. they work well and are priced well , too.
When feeding in a trough, a lot of fines are left behind. Are all the fines eaten when using a gravity flow feeder?
Jeff
Jeff
Joined Apr 2009
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Mineral Point, MO
Jeff,
The fines do build up in the tubes when using the gravity feeders so yes there are some fines left behind but I do think there is a lot less waste using gravity feeders.
The fines do build up in the tubes when using the gravity feeders so yes there are some fines left behind but I do think there is a lot less waste using gravity feeders.
Joined Apr 2009
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Mineral Point, MO
I used a homemade gravity feeder. Darn ***** were hanging from the shoots and raking out the feed onto the ground. Spilled feed never got touched in winter months due to getting wet. Deer spilled a bit but not enough to blow my stack. Also I ended up shooting a hole through one of the shoots trying to eradicate the varmits. Finally abandoned the gravity fed and ended up building covered trough feeders. At least ***** don't dump onto ground AND all the fine stuff gets licked up whenever you let them get hungry. My troughs are wrapped with 2x4s and that stands up to a .22cal better than the plastic or PVC chutes. Whatever works for you.
Do you want a feeder that you have to go inside the enclosure to fill or one that you can fill from outside the fence to keep you safe from rutting bucks?