russ91 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 hi guys has any one got any plans or that can post pics n tips about bulding game feeders russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Here's a pic to give you an idea. I make mine with 17" from base of drum to ground for Pheasants and 14" for Partridge. You can use most sort of drum providing it has a large lid and it watertight. 2" x 2" Timber(preferably treated) for legs. Try to get a good angle on the legs to stop been blown over in high winds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 right thanks mate wat do u use at the bottom of the feeder to let the feed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarka Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Easy as pie to make! we get our barrells from a local tannery....give them a damn good wash out.....hole in the bottom.....then put some legs on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 wat do u use at the bottom of the feeder to let the feed out Spring feeders, have a look at This site, scroll down and it shows you what you want. Shop around for cheaper prices, bulk buying is cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 wy111, do you not have any problems with the deer nocking them over? Also would anybody have a used feed spring that they would send over or one that I could buy to see if we have anything similar over here? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasbeaton Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 right thanks mate wat do u use at the bottom of the feeder to let the feed out. springs go to i think patrickplinker.com they sell them 4 a £1 thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 right thanks mate wat do u use at the bottom of the feeder to let the feed out. right thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Some places get alot of trouble with deer knocking them over Where there is a deer problem, keepers I know, put 3 fence posts around the feeder and string barbed wire around them from about 18" from the ground. I personally use "badger spikes", seems to work. We dont use spring feeders so i cant send one over but im sure someone else will do you a favour. In hand, going to sent him some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Some places get alot of trouble with deer knocking them over Where there is a deer problem, keepers I know, put 3 fence posts around the feeder and string barbed wire around them from about 18" from the ground. I personally use "badger spikes", seems to work. We dont use spring feeders so i cant send one over but im sure someone else will do you a favour. In hand, going to sent him some. is there any chance you could do the same for me pleas mate russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) is there any chance you could do the same for me pleas mate russ Hi Russ. Sorry. The only reason I'm sending some to NTTF, is that they aren't available in Canada. They can be purchased from many places in the UK. Just do a search for "spring feeders". Don't touch the one's on fleabay, there are cheaper ones to be had.. Edited January 18, 2008 by wy111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 is there any chance you could do the same for me pleas mate russ Hi Russ. Sorry. The only reason I'm sending some to NTTF, is that they aren't available in Canada. They can be purchased from many places in the UK. Just do a search for "spring feeders". right thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Russ. Try This link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Russ. Try This link thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi, Do you guys have any probs from other vermin ie this cheeky b£gg£r dug his pantry door straight to the feeder. And as you can see we use metal ones where we can but find it difficult to stop the lids rusting thru, But if we use to many plastic ones this happens.. and as you can see they started on the metal feed slots first . So main question is do you know where I can get plastic lids for the 45g drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 So main question is do you know where I can get plastic lids for the 45g drums I've still got some of the old 45gall metal drums and use a cutoff piece of corrugated iron roofing sheet, heavily weighted, probably work on plastic ones as well. The holes have probably made by squirrels, tho deer can't be ruled out. Put some baited tunnel traps either on top of the feeder or close by(May be teaching granny to suck eggs here). I fasten the actual traps themselves to the feeders. I've a major badger problem and fortunately, they never drag a feeder far. Although they doesn't seem to be as many seen when i'm out lamping now as there used to be, but still see many road kills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Never seen any deer on this part of the shoot but cant rule them out completely, Traps may be a bit of an issue as there is a large badger sett further back in the wood & I certanly cant make the trips around the wood on anything like a regualr basis that I would want to if I had traps. Will have to have some serious dray bashing once the season finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 thanks guys for all your sugestions they are much apresheated and i will be putting them in place when the time is right ow just one more question when do you guys normay put out your feeders for a new season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 right thanks mate wat do u use at the bottom of the feeder to let the feed out. http://www.solwayfeeders.com/productsdetai...STOCK_CODE=4001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 ow just one more question when do you guys normay put out your feeders for a new season? If you've got them and can afford the wheat, get them out now. It will encourage wild birds and hopefully with maximum pest control, get a stock of wild birds to breed. Mine are kept out all year round but as natural sources of food become available, filling up becomes less, until the released poults start getting around. It's not just a matter of having feeders tho, scattering wheat or even better, whole maize(not a lot) on straw beds keeps the birds interested and helps to stop straying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Okay, a bit of a whinge. If you can possibly avoid it do not use those blue plastic drums as feeders. Because they are a complete blight on the British countryside, if Joe Public went around littering up our woodlands with gaudy chunks of plastic then we would all be up in arms. But because we do in the form of pheasant feeders it somehow makes it alright. Try and get hold of some steel drums with lids, paint them brown or green and you have your game feeders, they are also squirrel and rat proof. We got some of ours from the local bus depot because the grease they use comes packed in them. The rest came from a couple of units on an inductrial estate, just drove round the back, looked what was stacked outside for disposal and knocked on the door and asked if I could have them. They were more than pleased for us to help them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasbeaton Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Russ. Try This link thanks mate http://www.patrickpinker.com/index.asp?ID=86 badger spikes about 50p thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Okay, a bit of a whinge. If you can possibly avoid it do not use those blue plastic drums as feeders. Because they are a complete blight on the British countryside, if Joe Public went around littering up our woodlands with gaudy chunks of plastic then we would all be up in arms. But because we do in the form of pheasant feeders it somehow makes it alright. Try and get hold of some steel drums with lids, paint them brown or green and you have your game feeders, they are also squirrel and rat proof. We got some of ours from the local bus depot because the grease they use comes packed in them. The rest came from a couple of units on an inductrial estate, just drove round the back, looked what was stacked outside for disposal and knocked on the door and asked if I could have them. They were more than pleased for us to help them out. plus painting them so they don't stand out will prob stop them getting damaged by the anti's. as i can only get hold of the plastic tubs i will probably paint them green or brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I get alot of bother with deer on my shoot so I fence in my feeders leaving a 9" gap along the bottom to let the pheasants in.This works very well and as I am a joiner to trade I am never short of timber and wire to do the job.Also with the price of wheat this year you dont want to be feeding deer. I use spirals as well on my feeders, but I make a frame and have my feeders suspended inside it this stops rats climbing up the legs and eating the wheat. Hendo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 On about plastic or steel tubs for feeders. Does anyone have a sourse of supply in the North West of England for either plastic or steel drums as detailed above, 20 - 30 litre capacity. I need around 50. I've found some on fleabay at an acceptable price after discount, but he is based in Wrexham, which is about as far as I wish to travel to collect. There must be some food processor in the NW willing to donate their empty tubs? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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