Does anyone know of someone that fills up feeders as a service? I live 10 hours from my property and can't always get there to fill them when they need it. Obviously they would need to be trustworthy and honest since they would have to have access to my property when I'm not there. Does anyone know of someone who does that that can be trusted? My property is near Uvalde Texas.

Yes there are several in that area. You will need to have large capacity spin and/or protein feeders though. I would call Lyssy and Eckels or Mummes in Hondo to start with. Then call Sabinal Grain in Sabinal or Texas Farm Store in Uvalde. These are all large feed dealers and have or still offer the service. Most charge freight, price of product, and a per feeder fill fee. Your roads will need to be accessible and in good shape for a 2WD vehicle.

Yes I know who does this...poachers they will

I think your asking for trouble with something like this

You better know them....WELL.. I've done it for someone before...kept feeders on 1,000 acres filled...in payment I was allowed to hunt whenever I wanted to ... my lease was the property next to this one so I serviced his feeders when I did mine...good arrangement for both of us but its easy to see how this could be a disaster...proceed with caution

You could run more than one feeder in each stand location.

Example... If you have two 55gal feeders. Try running one in the morning for the morning feeding and the other in the evening for the evening feeding. This way they will last twice as long between when they need to be re-field. And if one feeder gives you trouble the other will keep feeding in the same area while you’re away.

This method would be a lot cheaper in the long run and you won’t have to worry about who’s filling your feeders.

Deerfeeder used to offer this service, he may of somebody that does it in that area. Watch for him in the Off Topic section and send a PM to him.

I feel your pain.

I would advise against it. I had someone filling my feeders 2 season ago.

Had a cull i wanted BAD pattered really well. Opening morning of bow season I see him bout 100 yards out just staring at my feeder. Feeder never kicked and he never came into range...

Found this when I investigated...



Yes, that is the top and string to a corn bag all wrapped around the motor shaft and spin plate.

....someone got an arse chewing you wouldnt believe.