ShootingEgg Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Due to working in middle of city and as the season aproaches and light will fade once ots started, i have decided to gwt an auto feeder for one of my flight ponds, so that it can be fed and not disturbed at the wrongs times. What are peoples routines for auto feeders? Do you set them tp feed Once a day twice a day? Morning or pm. How long do you set them to spin out for etc? Or is ot a case of trial and error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 I’m going to do the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 We have several feeders that we got from USA , they are Kenco straight throw feeders and they throw a straight line of barley about 20ft so we have them on poles throwing it up the shallow edges. They can be set for up to 20 seconds and work on a light sensor . Go in the morning and evening. You may be able to get them in this country but never seen them advertised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 24 minutes ago, Stimo22 said: We have several feeders that we got from USA , they are Kenco straight throw feeders and they throw a straight line of barley about 20ft so we have them on poles throwing it up the shallow edges. They can be set for up to 20 seconds and work on a light sensor . Go in the morning and evening. You may be able to get them in this country but never seen them advertised. One ive just bought is a spinner, so will put it out on the island. Just wondering if twice a day or just mid afternoon fir evening flight would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Used one for a few years and worth the money, all I’d say is get two, if one packs up you have a second still working, they are a godsend when the temperatures drop as the ducks will keep dabbling at the feed area and keep the water open, open water means more ducks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, johnnytheboy said: Used one for a few years and worth the money, all I’d say is get two, if one packs up you have a second still working, they are a godsend when the temperatures drop as the ducks will keep dabbling at the feed area and keep the water open, open water means more ducks! Next payday will be number two then haha. How often do you set them to feed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 I just set it to feed 1 hour before dark, fair enough you need to adjust it and watch for the clocks change but that’s less hassle than hand feeding a pond daily we use this for a pond that is off the beaten track, the other more accessible pond we simply pile the feed in there, weekend and mid week we pile it in which is your other option if you can only make it at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudly Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Ours was set for 3pm daily & as above packed midway through the season so buy 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 hi chaps, Looking at one (or two) myself for a pond 25 miles away from home. What are the ones you guys use? also, how big a barrel will you need on top of them to keep them going for a week or two (at worse)? Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Continental Shooter said: hi chaps, Looking at one (or two) myself for a pond 25 miles away from home. What are the ones you guys use? also, how big a barrel will you need on top of them to keep them going for a week or two (at worse)? Cheers, I just bought this one. https://www.a1decoy.co.uk/automatic-game-easy-feeder-6v--12v-2597-p.asp It is a game feeder so does 360 spin out so im looking at putting it onto an island. Drum size would depend on how many times you want to feed per day, will feed up to 6 times (programmable) and up to 60s each time. Also with PWMEMBER5 code you will get a 5% discount on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Took a couple of photos of the Kenco feeders we got from USA . we put them on bins and they spin out grain in a straight line so as not to get any on the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 46 minutes ago, Stimo22 said: Took a couple of photos of the Kenco feeders we got from USA . we put them on bins and they spin out grain in a straight line so as not to get any on the bank. Cant get them up on any search have found one 6v directional feeder on amazon, mine is a 360 so might use ot on a pheasant drive then grt directional for pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: I just bought this one. https://www.a1decoy.co.uk/automatic-game-easy-feeder-6v--12v-2597-p.asp It is a game feeder so does 360 spin out so im looking at putting it onto an island. Drum size would depend on how many times you want to feed per day, will feed up to 6 times (programmable) and up to 60s each time. Also with PWMEMBER5 code you will get a 5% discount on it. that's exactly the one i was looking for. this or the 6V one Was planning once a day before dusk and only up till December or so. The field my pond is on tend to flood with heavy rains/melting snow and is game over as the feed will sink and the fowl will disperse anyway (the whole area become plagued with ponds and splashes) I assume a 40 L one will do the job considering we'll shoot the pond once or twice a month cheers, Edited August 10, 2018 by Continental Shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Continental Shooter said: that's exactly the one i was looking for. this or the 6V one Was planning once a day before dusk and only up till December or so. The field my pond is on tend to flood with heavy rains/melting snow and is game over as the feed will sink and the fowl will disperse anyway (the whole area become plagued with ponds and splashes) I assume a 40 L one will do the job considering we'll shoot the pond once or twice a month cheers, I have the 12v one as have a few batteries that i use for pigeon decoying kit, so thought it would be easier to go 12. You'll get the 5% off both options too, sounds perfect for your location as it spins 360.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 yeah, set for that...thinking a couple too to get both sides of the pond fed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 23 minutes ago, Continental Shooter said: yeah, set for that...thinking a couple too to get both sides of the pond fed ? Just make sure its not over fed as if not eaten it will contaminate water. We tend to hand feed a little to make sure they are feeding.. Then up the amount once we know they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, ShootingEgg said: Cant get them up on any search have found one 6v directional feeder on amazon, mine is a 360 so might use ot on a pheasant drive then grt directional for pond. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/kenco-straight-shooter-timer?a=671751 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 23 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: I just bought this one. https://www.a1decoy.co.uk/automatic-game-easy-feeder-6v--12v-2597-p.asp It is a game feeder so does 360 spin out so im looking at putting it onto an island. Drum size would depend on how many times you want to feed per day, will feed up to 6 times (programmable) and up to 60s each time. Also with PWMEMBER5 code you will get a 5% discount on it. And they do a mighty fine job. Very easy to set up, I use mine to supplement trough feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Got it set up and barley in it for the ponds, have set it between two so both will get fed. Pushed 10 mallard off it when I went down to set upso hopefully they'll be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 10/08/2018 at 13:34, ShootingEgg said: Just make sure its not over fed as if not eaten it will contaminate water. We tend to hand feed a little to make sure they are feeding.. Then up the amount once we know they are Thanks for the tip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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