snipe Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi, I've got a lovely little flight pond that I shoot, but the problem now is getting it fed regularly enough. Does anyone use auto/electronic feeding systems? They seem like the perfect answer. If so, any idea on costs etc. of these systems and where to source them? Thanks, Snipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Nah. We use old galvenised bins or steel drums, build a tripod for it to stand on and fit a springer at the bottom. Spread em around your pond and top up when you can. When you do go there top the bins up and spread some around the margins - get it in deep, make it last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Best results from flight ponds are to be had by feeding only a little good quality grain an hour or so before dusk. This makes mallare especially, keen to get in there and scoop it up before others arrive. Spring feeders work fine but I would be afraid of the duck taking up permanent residence and not flighting. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipe Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks Blackpowder, much appreciated. My understanding of the auto feeders are though that you can set the time for it to release the food and for how long. e.g. 4pm for 10 seconds. That, in theory, would be perfect, as it would just feed when you would normally go there to feed, but would also be regular and consistent. Snipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 You can set the time on these feeders, the price for the setup is around £200, i would hit the roof it went missing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davobob Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I have been thinking about getting one as well as havnt had the time recently to get to the pond every day. I have been thinking of getting the one from Bushwear. http://www.bushwear.co.uk/nostyles.php?ProductID=428203&ClassID=257 £56 for the unit plus a battery and a barrel. Not too expensive,but still dosnt replace hand feeding when you can get down yourself to see how much is being cleared up and whats coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipe Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks for the replies. I looked at that one from Solway, but you then need to buy a directional feeder, otherwise it will just sprinkle food everywhere. I then stumbled across this one, which looks just the ticket! http://www.targetsports.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=2678&ccSID=f68ec33e2a9e02efb5a3359251ee41e5 I'll give it a go and see what happens. Getting a bit late in the season now though, sadly. Snipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks for the replies. I looked at that one from Solway, but you then need to buy a directional feeder, otherwise it will just sprinkle food everywhere. I then stumbled across this one, which looks just the ticket! http://www.targetsports.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=2678&ccSID=f68ec33e2a9e02efb5a3359251ee41e5 I'll give it a go and see what happens. Getting a bit late in the season now though, sadly. Snipe. These work ok :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taptap Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I use autofeeders all the time for wild ducks, have been using Game Country Feeders, but I find these are difficult to programme, lost one in the big freeze, it froze solid and burnt the motor out. Just ordered one from Cabelas £38.74 including postage arrived in less than a week. It is pre-programmed to feed 6 seconds at daybreak and 1 hour before dark, it sets the feed time itself using a photo-cell. 6 Extra feeds times can be added at half hour intervals from the preset times. We fix ours to plastic chloride drums, with screw lids, we get from the local swimming pool, they take one feed bag of barley to fill. These are then fixed to posts driven into the shallows. Last year we continued feeding until the end of March and this year the shooting has greatly improved, ducks even came to iced over ponds to feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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