Rob G Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 On one of the farms i shoot the farmer has given me permission to put some feeders down in a couple of small spinneys.Me and the farm workers are allowed to shoot it.I have got some large buckets with lids to make into feeders,problem is how high do i make the spring feeders from the ground ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsam Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 you want them about a foot off the ground mate mount the buckets on a tripod leg system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainwt Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 17 inches for pheasants and 15inches for partridges trusut me ive seen it on a gamekeeping dvd i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Could one of you put up some pictures of the actuall feeders ..... the spring feeding section in particular as we do not have them over here and I would like to make a couple to put out for my birds. Also what feed do you use in them so that the deer dont get into them too much. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 To stop deer getting the feed you will have to put sheep fencing around it attached to 4 posts.Generally we use wheat for Pheasants/partridge etc. and barley for duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thanks Henry, makes perfect sence NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Will post a pic of spring feeder in 5 mins ..................or not........oops beaten to the draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thanks for the replys,i will be filling the feeders with wheat and loose feeding around the area by hand with wheat and pigeon mix (a mix of seeds and particles which smell of aniseed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Does the aniseed mixed into the feed make that much of a differance? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I think it does,i want to try and attract as many wild birds as possible.I also put a combination of maize,beans,peas,sunflower seeds and other small seeds.I hand feed these on top of straw.My theory is that by putting a assortment of different sizes they will keep rooting around looking for food.I'm using spring feeders as well this year so they have a food supply 24 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 The feeders are approx 20yards from a small stream.Last year i only fed them by hand,it was a bit of a experiment to see how many birds where about.One afternoon i counted 40 birds in the near by field.Not a huge amount but very pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 In a couple of weeks time i've got a week off work,i'm going to build a few ash baths with covers over the top to try and keep interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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