Follow us as we build a deer feeding trough from a 30 gal. plastic barrel. A very simple design .We take you from 2x4 to the set up at our hunting lease.
The measurements are determined by the size of your barrel. Make the trough 22 inches from the ground and the roof height 42 inches from the trough. Will hold about 75lb. of feed. Deer are going my 75lb. every two weeks. Thanks for watching.
Don't worry about making to holes too big. 1/4 to 7/16 is perfect. The small crumbs in the bottom will stop up the holes if not large enough. Always dry and empty when I return.
What about moisture? Do you drill several tiny holes in the bottom of the "buffet table".....maybe put a wire mesh at the bottom...or do you not have issues with that?
+Southern Adventures The 4x4's are 22 inches . Everything else will depend on the size of the barrel half. The same goes for the roof also. Feed stays dry. Feeder still in great shape after 2 years now. Thanks
I do loose some to raccoons but they don't seem to like the record rack as well as corn. They will clean out corn. I use 100% record rack. They munch some on it but the deer will get what they need. The idea is to keep it dry. Thanks for watching.
Excellent video. Thanks for posting.
The measurements are determined by the size of your barrel. Make the trough 22 inches from the ground and the roof height 42 inches from the trough. Will hold about 75lb. of feed. Deer are going my 75lb. every two weeks. Thanks for watching.
What are the dimensions of the roof?
how many 2x4's did you use and what length? I plan on using the same size barrel.Thanks. Love the videoI will send you pics of when I am done.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Have you seen any improvement with using the Record Rack Golden Nuggets?
I might go a little taller on the trough cause here in Fl. we have a lot of hogs.
Don't worry about making to holes too big. 1/4 to 7/16 is perfect. The small crumbs in the bottom will stop up the holes if not large enough. Always dry and empty when I return.
Love the feeders!What protein are you feeding?
It was something in record rack family of products.
Looks great guys, any reason why you didn't angle the roof?
Has small frame 1x2 underneath. Wanted it light as possible . Not top heavy.
Sorry so what you was feeding at end of video awesome!
Whitetail deer. I also kept the raccoon population happy too.
Bears would rip it apart here in Oklahoma.
What about moisture? Do you drill several tiny holes in the bottom of
the "buffet table".....maybe put a wire mesh at the bottom...or do you
not have issues with that?
+Kyle Nichols Make the holes at least 3/16 or larger. No issue with water with proper roof size. At least larger than the barrel.
can you give the dimensions to the roof framing and the size of the tin including overhang on sides and end of the trough...thanks
Do you offer plans for this deer feeder?
Like that’s going to keep water out.
Does it ever Blow over from the wind?
No, not so far.
Will you send me the plans? Dimensions of cuts, 4x4, etc.?
+Southern Adventures The 4x4's are 22 inches . Everything else will depend on the size of the barrel half. The same goes for the roof also. Feed stays dry.
Feeder still in great shape after 2 years now. Thanks
The height is 22 inches. the other dimensions depend on your barrel size.You can't go wrong , just build it and keep the feed dry.
how much food do you lose to raccoons,, etc.
I do loose some to raccoons but they don't seem to like the record rack as well as corn. They will clean out corn. I use 100% record rack. They munch some on it but the deer will get what they need. The idea is to keep it dry. Thanks for watching.
@@hamradioportable1630 can you email me the plans to Seanallen863@yahoo.com
No plans on paper. The 4x4 legs are 22 inches. Just size it around the barrel you have available.