Hanging deer feeder?

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So the river flooded last year and carried away my tripod deer feeder. It looked like a log washed over and took the legs out, and the feeder is no where to be found. It could have been possibly stolen, but I doubt it, as they didn't get the deer camera that was right next to it. Unfortunately, the batteries in the deer cam had died so I couldn't look and see what happened.

Anyway, I'm gonna need to replace it for next year and I wanted to go ahead and get started on that. I don't need a very large one, 100-150lb capacity would be perfect, as that's all I ever took down to my old one anyway. I'm thinking a hanging style would be best, but what do you guys think? Any recommendations?
 
I used hanging for years, before I got tired of the hassle and just started dumping it on the ground. If you are going to put 100 plus pounds in one, I recommend to go ahead and mount a boat winch on a tree to lift it with. For me they get really hard to pull up at that weight.
 
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​​​​​​My thought was to hang it low enough that I don't have to move it up and down to fill. Just back the 4wheeler up to it and stand on the back racks, similar to what I was already doing with the tripod feeder. Is that a crazy idea?
 
I had a custom made hanging feeder that was on a cable. A line ran up through a pulley that was on an extended arm. The cable ran down to a crank that is like the ones used on a boat trailer. It worked fantastic. The company since went out of business.
It was way too expensive to place anywhere but private property. Some butt hole would steal it for sure.

The idea can be employed using a cheaper feeder for area's that theft might be a problem.

Crank it down to fill, crank it up so bears can't get to it.
 
Tailhunter;n40728 said:
I had a custom made hanging feeder that was on a cable. A line ran up through a pulley that was on an extended arm. The cable ran down to a crank that is like the ones used on a boat trailer. It worked fantastic. The company since went out of business.
It was way too expensive to place anywhere but private property. Some butt hole would steal it for sure.

The idea can be employed using a cheaper feeder for area's that theft might be a problem.

Crank it down to fill, crank it up so bears can't get to it.
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I'm not too worried about theft, as it's on my private property. I really don't think the last one was stolen. I just want a hanging style that will last. Any specific brands that are known quality or value? Reviews online seem to be hit or miss. Some say its the best feeder ever made, then the next review says it sucks and died within a month.
 
RockRiver;n40646 said:
Remshooter
​​​​​​My thought was to hang it low enough that I don't have to move it up and down to fill. Just back the 4wheeler up to it and stand on the back racks, similar to what I was already doing with the tripod feeder. Is that a crazy idea?
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If it was already working that way, go with it! I hung mine higher, just due to the locations. Did have somebody cut one of the cables to try to steal one, even though on private property. Not sure if the cable whipped their ass or if the feeder did when it came down (it was full), but everything was still there on the ground when I found it. Had to replace the threaded bolts on the feeder motor and still had enough cable, so was right back in business
 
RockRiver;n40753 said:
I'm not too worried about theft, as it's on my private property. I really don't think the last one was stolen. I just want a hanging style that will last. Any specific brands that are known quality or value? Reviews online seem to be hit or miss. Some say its the best feeder ever made, then the next review says it sucks and died within a month.
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I had good luck for years with the Daylighter or Daytimer (have to check) but not sure they are still in business. If you hang it just a little lower, you can put half circles around the bottom and just let them bump it to release the feed (though coons love this). Unless you really like the option of being able to set when it goes off.
 
Remshooter;n40763 said:
I had good luck for years with the Daylighter or Daytimer (have to check) but not sure they are still in business. If you hang it just a little lower, you can put half circles around the bottom and just let them bump it to release the feed (though coons love this). Unless you really like the option of being able to set when it goes off.
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I googled both those and didn't turn up anything. Is it an On Time feeder? I really like being able to set when it goes off. I like being able to set it to a low amount a few months before season starts, and then ramp it up at specific times during season. Based on the trail cam pics I have, they would just bump it all night and I'd be out of corn in no time at all.
 
RockRiver;n40789 said:
I googled both those and didn't turn up anything. Is it an On Time feeder? I really like being able to set when it goes off. I like being able to set it to a low amount a few months before season starts, and then ramp it up at specific times during season. Based on the trail cam pics I have, they would just bump it all night and I'd be out of corn in no time at all.
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Look at the feeders that come out of Texas. Them boys know something about feeders.

Buy a timer and the hardware needed and make your own.
 
RockRiver;n40789 said:
I googled both those and didn't turn up anything. Is it an On Time feeder? I really like being able to set when it goes off. I like being able to set it to a low amount a few months before season starts, and then ramp it up at specific times during season. Based on the trail cam pics I have, they would just bump it all night and I'd be out of corn in no time at all.
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Will check it tonight and let you know. Still have a couple in the basement. I may be totally off on the name. They were adjustable by amount (how close the feeder was to the barrel) and for run time, so as much or little as you liked.
 
Tailhunter;n40809 said:
Look at the feeders that come out of Texas. Them boys know something about feeders.

Buy a timer and the hardware needed and make your own.
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I've thought about this option as well, as I have a perfect 35 gallon drum with lid at the house that I have no real plans for. I will look at those feeders, thanks for the info.
 
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