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Which one do you prefer and why? I have not used a feeder in a long time but the last time I used a spin feeder it just dumped a pile of corn out on the ground till it rotted. I'm looking at getting a couple feeders to put out and I'm kind of leaning towards gravity type. It just seems to me like there would be less waste. But how long does it usually take deer to learn to eat from a gravity type feeder?
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Took mine almost a year and two years later the bucks still won’t touch it.
Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!
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I prefer spin feeders. Having the ability to set timer seems to increase daytime movement. Gravity feeders not only encourage night time movement, the deer eat a lot more corn. You also feed more corn to coons and squirrels.
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If your deer will adjust to them spin feeders are the way to go. Set times and control feeding amounts. Gravity just prolongs what you could do by pouring a bag on the ground. I haven’t seen anything work as well as casting a couple hundred pounds over a food plot though.
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I used a 31gal silver metal trash can from home depot. Did not paint it, cut a hole in the bottom side so a golf ball can easily go in and out. Used a can of great stuff to create a form a ramp on the back side. Tied it to a tree, and filled it with corn (holds ~160lbs - if I remember correctly), slung a bunch of corn around it. Took ~2 days for them to find it and start using it. Does & young bucks did seem to hit it first, then the older bucks didn't care.
My next one will be a 55 gal drum with an open top & lid. I am going to glue/caulk a big salad bowl upside down in the middle & cut 2-4 hole in the bottom sides.
I don't seem to have a coon, hog, or bear problems over 3 years (yet). So it works good for me. May not be a good option in other areas.
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I used a 31gal silver metal trash can from home depot. Did not paint it, cut a hole in the bottom side so a golf ball can easily go in and out. Used a can of great stuff to create a form a ramp on the back side. Tied it to a tree, and filled it with corn (holds ~160lbs - if I remember correctly), slung a bunch of corn around it. Took ~2 days for them to find it and start using it. Does & young bucks did seem to hit it first, then the older bucks didn't care.
My next one will be a 55 gal drum with an open top & lid. I am going to glue/caulk a big salad bowl upside down in the middle & cut 2-4 hole in the bottom sides.
I don't seem to have a coon, hog, or bear problems over 3 years (yet). So it works good for me. May not be a good option in other areas.
Out in KS years ago when I dabbled working for an outfitter the feeders were all 55 gallon drums with 2 six inch tall "U"s cut on opposite sides about an inch up from the bottom. Bend the U cutout to control how much they could stick their mouths in. Seemed to work just fine.
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Just build a covered feed trough and be did with it less waste and whole lot less headache
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I haven’t seen anything work as well as casting a couple hundred pounds over a food plot though. Before i start hunting, after Christmas, ill spread a cyclone spreader full(250-300lb) about every four days across an acre or so about 150yds in front of my shooting house. You would be amazed how it has increased my deer sightings
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I prefer spin feeders. Having the ability to set timer seems to increase daytime movement. Gravity feeders not only encourage night time movement, the deer eat a lot more corn. You also feed more corn to coons and squirrels. This. I have run both and just converted to all spin feeders.
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I’ve had zero issues getting young bucks to utilize a spin feeder. Young bucks turn into old bucks (just takes a couple years). Just don’t expect a 5yo to hit them. Now those 2.5yo bucks that were using the feeders 2 years ago will use them now. It’s a process lol.
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we have 6 boss buck gravity feeders (350 lbs)and 1 spin cast feeder (200 lbs)....took deer a few weeks to take to the gravity feeders , now they empty them in 3 weeks or less . we are going thru a pallet of feed every month....
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The real question is can you afford a gravity feeder.....?
Last edited by trailertrash; 09/21/21 08:56 PM.
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The real question is can you afford a gravity feeder.....? Not right now. Will cost you more than your kids, and that's honestly not a joke.
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I feed deer behind the house every day. Take a scoop or two or corn in a five gallon bucket and spread it myself. Been doing it for years. I tried to put out a feeder last year. Took the does about 4 months to eat from it and the bucks never would. Went back to hand throwing.
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I’ve got most of the deer acclimated to spin feeders now but it takes a while. I can’t afford to keep feed in a gravity feeder.
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Last season I ran one gravity feeder and one spin feeder. I went through 1300 pounds in the gravity feeder and 200 pounds in the spin feeder with the same results as far as use. Does and small bucks fed from both regularly. I had some nice mature bucks cruise by on occasion but none ever stopped to eat at either.
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I prefer to load up my 350 pound hopper on the pull spreader and go to it.
Down bushhogged roads and some in green fields
Two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one with deep ruts,hills and mud.It may be bumpy but WHAT A RIDE!
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Good bucks WILL utilize spin feeders. It just takes time. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/Snr6kWDv/35-DADB15-8-ECF-4-F3-C-8895-945-BF1-B6-BEA5.jpg)
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i have pics of 3 and 4 yr old deer at both types of feeders.....it will take some time if your deer are skittish...just think about it...if momma deer brings baby buck to feeder and they dont get blasted then they keep coming back, the baby will continue to return as an adult if it dont get shot or run off by mom....
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What spin feeders do you like, and how do you keep coons and squirrels from messing with them? I see Moultrie has one that has a charged electric shock grate built in, but don't see much online about how effective it is.
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