I built one out of 2x4 has lasted 3 years just a made to take down and move. During the off season im going to build a couple out of conduit that will be easy to move and take down.
When you get a tripod, go get a tub of wheel bearing grease and slather the legs of the feeder to keep squirrels and coons from climbing it. It's actually funny watching them try to climb. Vaseline works well too, but I always feel funny going into walmart and buying a bunch of vaseline
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Also get 3 pieces of 4' rebar and pound them in the gound 2', the same angle as the feeder legs, then zip tie or tape the rebar to the legs. Keeps the hogs from knocking it over
Moultrie and WGI here. The Moultrie is a pro unit and expensive but works well. The pair of WGI's I have one has been knocked over by a bear more than once and they are both running fine.... but they have solar panels on them.
Another thing i would bother with a feeder if i couldnt put a 6v or 12v battery and solar panel on it Habor freight has a 1.5v solar panel for less $20 that works great on my 6v feeders.
Thanks to everyone for the advice and feedback. I was looking at the WGI feeders because they were the least expensive, but the land I am hunting is two hours away and I cannot afford for it not to work after I set it up. I went with a Moultrie feeder with a 200 lb capacity. It runs off a 6v battery. Anyone know about how long I can expect 200# of corn to last in that thing? Also, do I really need to anchor it into the ground to keep the hogs from knocking it over?
Thanks, again.
