Attaching a squirrel bait feeder to a tree

[Tikkat3xl]

Just putting this out there to get ideas from you guys,
How do you attach your bait feeders to the tree, I have 2 feeders that I keep moving around the woodland block, I’m a bit reluctant to keep putting screw holes into the trees so has anyone tried alternative methods?

 

[shakey jake]

Just putting this out there to get ideas from you guys,
How do you attach your bait feeders to the tree, I have 2 feeders that I keep moving around the woodland block, I’m a bit reluctant to keep putting screw holes into the trees so has anyone tried alternative methods?

attach it too a plank then two ratchet straps

 

[trucraft]

Mild steel wire and loop it over a low side branch.

 

[merlin]

Length of chain or rope, 2 hooks or similar into feeder, then chain or rope looped around trunk over a branch, adjust height to suit - remembering that you have to be able to easily refill said feeder - and presto hey, Robert is yer mother's brother!

 

[foxdropper]

Rachet strap for me .Dosnt matter where you site it then and not looking for a specific tree .I tend to site the hide first as the feeder will be used no matter the location .

 

[Grannysmith]

Better you use a good strap cos if the feeder is empty they chew through the straps holding it to the tree!

 

[FISH BOY]

Paracord

 

[ShooterB]

Paracord
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Looks a good design, does it have a lid?

 

[FISH BOY]

Looks a good design, does it have a lid?

Yes

Was bored one Sunday afternoon

Ps word of warning - they like to eat it if it runs out Friends have suggested a metal .22 proofed front for next time.

 

[ShooterB]

Yes

Was bored one Sunday afternoon

Ps word of warning - they like to eat it if it runs out Friends have suggested a metal .22 proofed front for next time. View attachment 209445View attachment 209446

Wow, nice work! Not many left in your neck of the woods then haha

 

[Longstrider]

Paracord or giant heavy duty zip ties ('coz I was given a load of them ages ago and they work brilliantly) are what I usually use.

 

[foxdropper]

Like said ,keep the feeder topped up or they will chew the bugger looking for the last nut

 

[foxdropper]

Mine has a lead roof and they made a real start on that when it ran low while back .

 

[Tikkat3xl]

Yes

Was bored one Sunday afternoon

Ps word of warning - they like to eat it if it runs out Friends have suggested a metal .22 proofed front for next time. View attachment 209445View attachment 209446

Looks like a good design, I bodged a quick one up last year and they had a good chew on that last week so I’ve had to bodge it again with mesh and tin nothing at all pretty but it sort of works 🐿 ended up buying a new one from squirrelmanagementuk for £45 which actually is a very good design and a very reasonable price as I neither have the time or the patience to build another

 

[landkeeper]

Mine has a lead roof and they made a real start on that when it ran low while back .

Should have used copper