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 Re: Protein feeders
[Re: helomech]
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02/05/09 08:24 AM
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helomech
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The deer have finally started using my protein feeder, it has been there since before hunting season, and they were not using it until recently here is a pic. 
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Re: Protein feeders
[Re: helomech]
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02/05/09 08:28 AM
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bigdavehunting
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Ok Ive always put the flange on the outside. does this make it stronger than outside or is it about the same.
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Re: Protein feeders
[Re: bigdavehunting]
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02/05/09 08:33 AM
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helomech
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Ok Ive always put the flange on the outside. does this make it stronger than outside or is it about the same.
Probably doesn't matter, I just did mine on the inside.
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Re: Protein feeders
[Re: helomech]
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02/05/09 08:37 AM
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bigdavehunting
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did you mix corn with it to start? I do. The deer will eat more at different times of the year than they will at others. Now thru May they eat more protein because their bodies need it now after the rut. I work on a high fence ranch and last year at this time I was puting out 20,000 pounds every 7 to 10 days in 3500# bulk feeders.
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Re: Protein feeders
[Re: helomech]
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02/05/09 08:42 AM
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TXBowhunter1
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helo had a good teacher. heres a pic of the flange down thru the bottom. just use a jig saw or sawzall and cut a hole. it doesnt have to be perfect. i just use a T on the bottom, with a short extra piece of PVC. the protein wont flow out. the deer actually kick it to get the protein to come out. they empty both mine about every 3 weeks.  
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Re: Protein feeders
[Re: TXBowhunter1]
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02/05/09 09:01 AM
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helomech
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helo had a good teacher. heres a pic of the flange down thru the bottom. just use a jig saw or sawzall and cut a hole. it doesnt have to be perfect. i just use a T on the bottom, with a short extra piece of PVC. the protein wont flow out. the deer actually kick it to get the protein to come out. they empty both mine about every 3 weeks.
Yes sir, and I am still thankful.
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Re: Protein feeders
[Re: bigdavehunting]
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02/05/09 09:01 AM
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helomech
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did you mix corn with it to start? I do. The deer will eat more at different times of the year than they will at others. Now thru May they eat more protein because their bodies need it now after the rut. I work on a high fence ranch and last year at this time I was puting out 20,000 pounds every 7 to 10 days in 3500# bulk feeders.
At first I didn't, but I have a mix now.
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Re: Protein feeders
[Re: helomech]
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02/07/09 12:48 AM
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bassinger
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i left the factory hole in the above feeder and placed toilet flange on outside of barrel (screws hold it on) then glued the piece of pipe (downtube) to the flange.
I put the little extensions on the T so the feed doesnt continuously flow out. It seems to work so far....
We will see in a week or so when I go check it.
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