Deer pipe feeder

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243lee

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Anybody used or using these? I can make them for a few quid a piece,
Any better then the generic feeders? Any cons?
Iv got a couple of normal feeders out with wheat and beans but had them kicked over a few times by townies (seen on trail cam), at least these type can be fixed back to a tree or fixed post,
I know they wont have the same volume as usual feeders but im out 3-4 times a week anyway so no bother chucking a bag or two in the truck
 

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I have 3 out at the moment, one has straight wheat, one has wheat/chopped maize at 3/4 wheat, 1/4 maize, the otherone field beans,
Not really used them before so kind of an experiment,
Certain corners of my lease are tricky to get onto beasts due to cover, lay of the land ect, i still intend to stalk as before, certainly wont be sitting up and shooting over the feeders, more so just getting them to frequent a certain area more often as opposed to hiding out in acres of inpenetrable brush and only being able to get onto the odd beast as it breaks cover
 
There is a potential risk of cross infection between deer, if one is sick it can potentially pass on the illness via licking and leaving saliva in the feeder, and possibly thereby transmitting illness to the other deer using the feeder; a small but significant risk, a bit like the way contamination transmitted between birds sharing common feeders decimated some types of passerines a few years back, or the way typhoid was spread in London in the 1800's via common use of one contaminated water pump.
 
Certainly a good point made,
i plan to use them well spaced out, from looking at suitable spots earlier i reckon the closest two will be 400yds apart if not more by the time i decide properly, i appreciate they are wild and go where they like but the feeders definately wont the same density as the pheasant feeders of the neighbouring estate that get mauled by the roe and muntjac, each one will be subtly covered with a camera and im out at least 3 times a week, also have a good repore with the workers on the farm so hopefully would be able to notice numbers drop off, sickly animals either on camera or seen byself of farm hands and il pull the feeders if theres any signs of disease,
Iv never fed personally before but have heard interesting things, i also have 150 acres of my lease which is setaside brashy inpenetrable crap which is ideal for muntjac not so much for seimg them so just an experiment really to see if they take to them
 
Have you any particular objective in mind which is driving the experiment? Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria did a lot of experimentation on feeding roe over winter, Auf der Reh/Apropos du chevreuil (German and French texts only). Plenty see them at the pheasant hoppers licking the wheat out, generally to no ill effect there being usually plenty of choice and distribution of feeders; some use trace elements in block form, some blocks have a lot in them, others are mainly rock- or vacuum salt and aniseed oil, etc, which may attract, but are of little nutritional benefit (its what's in them that really matters, and what makes the difference).

400m isn't so far for non territorial animals to wander to feed, they'll go a mile or more if they're really hungry in the cold months, there's forest habitats up here which become almost deserted in winter, a bit like the Siberian roe heading for the food sources in late autumn.

One deer manager used to feed up captive bucks on goat mix and cut browse, they tended to throw rather impressive (and expensive!) heads. Getting a bit close to being like the deer auctions in the US.

Looking on with interest to your camera results.
 
The main drive really is 10% of my lease id struggle to push a good spaniel through (a little exaggeration) as very thick rough ground, of course the muntjac love it, coupled with the make up of this particular piece of ground means at best you see fleeting glimpses, would be some great sport snap shooting with shotguns if they were rabbits! i grass the odd beast as it breaks cover to get to the next clump, i also appreciate as i cull these satalite animals it will draw more out, would just like to get more activity in certain areas of this particular block, i certainly wont be shooting over the feeders as apart from being a bit distasteful i imagine theyl soon wise up, more really to set a seat or two up covering routes hopefully formed as they learn to use them, and if im honest good old fashioned curiosity!.
Been shooting good numbers for 20 plus years so not wet behind the ears but i know tbere is always an oportunity to learn, either first hand by experimenting or from people with far more knowledge and first hand experience than myself, im always up for gaining a bit of knowledge and seimg how other people do things
 
Thats exactly what im using currently, just wondering if theres any benefit using the pipe feeders, iv had a couple of the pictured feeders tipped over in the past the main benefit of the pipes is i guess they can be fixed securely back to adjacent trees/posts although i imagine they wont hold the volume of the drums.
Out of interest what do you put in your feeders?
Atb
Lee
 
Assuming you are asking me?

I peg the legs with a short 4x2 driven and screwed. The feeders are an adaption of our pheasant feeders, no spring but a Wright feeder with the end knocked out and a plastic pipe running down pivoting on a bolt thru the Wright feeder.
I feed a mix of Beef nuts (highest in molasses) with Wheat and cut Maize approx 50/40/10
Something I discovered this year after being given lots of Barley, Fallow don’t like it, that’s the Barley growing around the feeder.
 

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willowbank said:
Assuming you are asking me?

I peg the legs with a short 4x2 driven and screwed. The feeders are an adaption of our pheasant feeders, no spring but a Wright feeder with the end knocked out and a plastic pipe running down pivoting on a bolt thru the Wright feeder.
I feed a mix of Beef nuts (highest in molasses) with Wheat and cut Maize approx 50/40/10
Something I discovered this year after being given lots of Barley, Fallow don’t like it, that’s the Barley growing around the feeder.
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Sorry mate, yes was aimed towards yourself
Very interesting.
Thanks
 
Been using one for 3 years, feeding Muntjac and Roe with rolled oats. For water penetration drill 3mm holes at the bottom. Biggest problem is squirrels, (but I have fun with the 22lr), don't mind feeding pheasants but draw the line at magpies.
 
I filled mine with carrots and pig nuts (drilled the bottom to let water out) when I had one and it did work, but can't be arsed these days.
Cheers
Richard
 
Nuts swell, clog and go bad when they get wet. Unless the pipe feeder is made completely waterproof I can’t see how it will work without very regular attention. I did try one years ago, best design is the one I use now.

WB
 
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